What is it about?
Can stock prices really be predicted? This study explores the ups and downs of the Indian stock market using 14 years of BSE Sensex data. It reveals whether past trends and public news truly influence prices, helping readers understand how the market actually behaves.
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Why is it important?
Understanding stock market volatility is important because it affects investors, businesses, and the overall economy. This study helps readers know whether stock prices can truly be predicted using past trends or public news. The findings provide useful insights for investors to make informed decisions and for policymakers to understand market behavior and economic stability more effectively.
Perspectives
This publication offers valuable insights into the unpredictable nature of the Indian stock market and challenges the common belief that past trends always help predict future prices. Its strength lies in simplifying complex financial theories through practical analysis of real market data. The study is especially relevant for investors, researchers, and students because it encourages a more rational and informed approach toward investment decisions rather than relying purely on speculation or market rumors.
Bishwajeet Bhattacharjee
Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus
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This page is a summary of: Relevance of efficient market hypothesis: a study of present scenario in India, Journal of Management Research and Analysis, January 2016, Diva Enterprises Private Limited,
DOI: 10.5958/2394-2770.2016.00013.2.
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