Stock Market 2026: 'Vision and Patience' is the Mantra for Investors

• After a challenging 2025, experts predict 2026 will require "Vision and Patience" for stock market investors, echoing a dialogue from the film ‘Dhurandhar’.
• The Indian stock market saw a difficult start in 2025 due to US President Donald Trump's policies but recovered strongly by year-end, setting new lifetime highs.
• Despite weak performance, 2025 strengthened market fundamentals with economic growth, stable external balances, and robust domestic investor confidence.
• 2026 is at an "interesting turn" after 2025's "digestion phase," with corporate earnings growth bringing valuations to healthier levels.
• Morgan Stanley projects Sensex at 95,000 (base case) to 1,07,000 (bull case) by Dec 2026; Nomura targets Nifty 29,300, citing normalized valuations.

Why It Matters: 2026 market success hinges on investor vision, patience, and strategic stock picking amidst strengthening fundamentals.