New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Stock market on 24 February

We wrote previously, "The failure of Nifty to close beyond 23,000 this week has triggered some panic." The weakness currently being experienced is due to global economic conditions, which have led to continued volatility and uncertainty among retail investors, who typically have a lower tolerance for risk.

Additionally, weak consumer sentiment in the US and concerns about tariffs are expected to put more pressure on sectors that rely heavily on exports, such as information technology (IT). However, the pace of earnings downgrades is projected to slow down thanks to increased government spending, lower interest rates and tax reductions.

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