Will Swine Flu effect on Indian stock market?

Yes surely swine flu is going to effect Indian stock market but only few of the sectors. As mentioned in the article at present it is at very nascent stage once the winter come then it will make real impact. People will avoid going to public places, travelling etc. I think real market that is going to hit by swine flu are entertainment (sports, movies etc.), tourism, Big retail chain, Airline industry etc. 

Yes the Pharma stocks will gain, Hospitality, Retail, FMCG may lose..

With the Swine Flu spreading in India, i believe that all the good pharma companies would be working on a vaccine for Swine Flu, i believe that the pharma companies with good investment in research will be a good investment..

On the other other hand people are avoiding travel, public places, resturants, so these sectors may have a negative impact because of swine flu...

hi when cancer which kills lakhs,tuberclosue which take away crores of lives,and other dissease which are lethal does not effect the stock market how would swineflu effect the market.

well what could effect the market is if all state government take decisions like maharastra state government and close the markets for one weak yes definately the stock markets would be effected becaus eit would effect the productivity and profitability of the companies.

it is all about economics.

I am prety sure abt this

We should not forget the health problems and the panic caused by swine flu. Almost 22 people died and many other became ill which became a panic among the general public. Many industries and offices were temporarily closed because of that. Now, if industries are closed, it will anyway effect on share market due to lack of working hands....

Yes swine flu will have an adverse effect on the market, it will slow down the general economic activity and industries like travel and tourism will be affected to a greater extend.

On the other hand like joshi sir said pharma and hospitals will gain. Overall I think it will have an effect, but is not going to be serious unless flue gets more serious.

I think, Yes. Pharma stocks gain, FMCG lose.

Usually its like war time. If rains fail, epidemics will spread easily. Climatic conditions spread easily due to unhygeinic conditions of the nature - clensing of the nature is very difficult. Also that, if rains start all of a sudden and stop abruptly, then also epidemics show their wild dances. Change in environment is the main reason.

As far as stock market is concerned, nonconfirmity of rains coupled with increasing crude prices are going to take toll of the situation, unless some miracles happen.

Advice is to keep money safe in the form of money presently. If you get the rates of Jnuary end again, start investing. Anyway, for INVESTORS, no need to panic sell. 

It may affect but not upto greater extent. Ofcourse shopping malls , schools, IT professionals ., are following some major steps but lets hope doctors play a major role in putting an end to it.

At present only RIL-RNRL case is the main thing which is affecting the sensex.

a very little,it will be effective if many stock exchange members come under flue fever and that day has yet to come.