2024 in review: From General Elections to Yen carry trade unwind — 5 key events that impacted stock market investors
The year 2024 was an eventful period for the Indian stock market. Investors saw Dalal Street smashing record after record in the first half, only to face turbulent waters and a series of challenges in the latter half.
The Nifty began the year at 21,700 and clinched its all-time high of 26,277 in September, posting impressive gains of around 21%. However, the index faced sharp corrections in the final few months of the year, erasing over half of these gains. As a result, the yearly return now stands at a modest 9%.
As we welcome the year 2025, here are five significant events that hugely impacted the stock market investors’ sentiment in 2024.
