Covid-19 second wave threat spooks investors!

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In the week that was, Indian stock markets ended in the red. Two major reasons led to this - first, a resurgence in Covid-19 cases and the looming threats and implications of a second wave, which might lead to partial/complete lockdowns, made investors nervous. Secondly, bond yields in the US are on the rise, which would mean that investors take out capital from India and put it back in developed markets as expected returns in the west rise. This and more inside our podcast today!