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EVEN AFTER LONG-AWAITED RATE CUT BY RBI MARKET WAS DOWN
BUT WHY??
THAT WAS NOT EXPECTED RIGHT 🧐
When the RBI (or any central bank like the US Fed🏦
) cuts interest rates, many people assume that the stock market will go up immediately.
However, that’s not always the case.
Let’s break it down.➡️
1. Why Do Interest Rate Cuts Happen?
Central banks reduce interest rates mainly for two reasons:
To support the economy when growth is slowing down.
To control inflation when prices are under control but demand is weak.
2.
Why Doesn't the Stock Market Always Go Up After a Rate Cut?
A rate cut is only good for the stock market if it signals strong economic growth ahead. But if the economy is weak, a rate cut can actually be a warning sign⚠️.
Here’s why:
a) Rate Cuts Usually Happen When the Economy is Weak
If the RBI is cutting rates, it could mean that business growth is slowing down, corporate earnings are under pressure, and consumer demand is falling.
Investors worry that companies won’t perform well in the coming months, so they sell stocks instead of buying.
b) Interest Rate Cycles Matter
Early in a rate cut cycle, markets often fall because the economy is still struggling.
Later in the rate cut cycle, once businesses start recovering and corporate earnings improve, the stock market usually picks up.
c) Strong Industrial Data is Needed
If the rate cut is accompanied by strong industrial production, job growth, and higher demand, the stock market can go up.
But if economic indicators remain weak, investors stay cautious, and stocks may continue to fall.
3. What Should a Trader Do?
Don’t assume that every rate cut is bullish. Look at other factors like corporate earnings, GDP growth, inflation trends, and global market conditions.
If the economy is still weak, focus on defensive stocks (like FMCG, pharma, utilities) instead of aggressive growth stocks.Once industrial and economic data improve,
that’s when the real stock market rally happens.
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So, in short:
A rate cut alone doesn’t guarantee a market rally. The overall economic condition matters more!
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