Don't get carried away by stock markets

Overtly optimistic 

The equity market continues to surprise investors, both pleasantly and otherwise. In the last two years, the market first lulled investors into believing that what was near 21,000 would become 25,000 soon and 30,000 in no time.

And then came the big blow in the form of the global turmoil, and 'sub-prime' became a household term.

Text: Business Line

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