Election result wave to subside market jitters next week

Mumbai: Volatility persisted in the stock market throughout the election phases now expected to be stabilized as the election results will be announced in the coming days. Market analysts anticipate that election-related jitters will subside starting Monday, following exit polls are out and predicting a decisive majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

When we look at the last five general elections, on the day of counting, Sensex gave negative returns thrice in 1999, 2004, and 2019 -- of 0.24 per cent, 11.10 per cent, and 0.76 per cent respectively. Whereas, twice in 2009 and 2014, it had given positive returns of 17.70 per cent and 0.90 per cent, respectively.

One month after the results were declared, Sensex had given positive returns of 22.20 per cent in 2009, 4.59 per cent in 2014, and 0.99 per cent in 2019. In 1999 and 2004 alone, the market had given negative returns of 2.11 per cent and 10.50 per cent. Six months after the results of the general elections, the market has given positive returns all five times.

Sensex had given returns of 7.56 per cent in 1999, 9.82 per cent in 2004, 35.05 per cent in 2009, 15.71 per cent in 2014 and 4.27 per cent in 2019. Tanvi Kanchan, Head-UAE Business and Strategy, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, said the election results are unlikely to have an immediate significant impact on India's equity market.

"If the incumbent government secures a strong mandate, it is likely to maintain the current bull run by ensuring political stability, which investors typically favour. Stability fosters a predictable policy environment, encouraging businesses to invest for the long term," said Kanchan. For investors, market analysts suggest using the dips as an opportunity to get a further allocation in the equity at key markets.

Joseph Thomas, Head of Research, Emkay Wealth Management, said that the equity market remained volatile with a downward bias all through the week, trying to factor in the likely outcomes of the election results.

"While the economic fundamentals remain robust, with the secular uptrend remaining quite intact, the fact that the market has become relatively more expensive in the recent past could result in some profit booking," he said.

According to market experts, the bulls will trigger a big rally in the market on Monday and large-caps in financials, capital goods, automobiles and telecom are likely to lead the rally.

Source: IANS