80% Stocks in Bear Market: Buy Dip or Run? New War Adds Volatility, Oil Shock Risk

• Despite Sensex/Nifty 6-7% correction, 80% of listed stocks are already in a bear market (down >20% from highs).
• A sharp divergence exists: large-caps hold indices, while 64% of Rs 1000 Cr+ market cap stocks fell >30% from highs.
• Middle East war escalations, US-Israel strikes on Iran, and surging crude oil prices add new geopolitical risks and market volatility.
• Experts advise caution: focus on fundamentally strong stocks, consider fresh long positions only after Nifty breaks 25,000.
• Rising crude prices pose a major risk for India, potentially causing inflation, trade deficit, currency depreciation, and impacting earnings.