Investing in equity amidst turmoil: A lesson in patience

Have you been reading the news about the Palestine-Israel conflict? If so, you have likely come across media reports like, "Oil prices have gone up due to the Middle East devastation," "Oil price will drive up inflation in India and impact equity markets," and "Investors are looking at safer havens like gold and debt due to geopolitical tensions." Given the humanitarian disaster unfolding in the Middle East and the economic fallout it is likely to have, most investors are wary of further investing in equity. In such scenarios, investors either stop investing in equity or think twice about further investing in them. This concern is entirely understandable, and one of our readers had a similar worry, because world events have always had the power to sway equity investments. Just look at the last four-odd ye

This article was originally published on October 23, 2023, and last updated on November 01, 2023.