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Hit by unpredictable market, investors turn to astrologers for stability

The spread of Covid-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42273.9 to a low of 25981.2 on 23rd March.

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Those in the astrology, astronomy and even numerology segment have seen an increase in the number of calls they have received in the last few weeks.

Sachin P Mampatta Joydeep Ghosh Mumbai

5 min read Last Updated : Apr 17 2020 | 5:17 PM IST

Isaac Newton is famously believed to have said that he could predict the motions of heavenly bodies but not the madness of crowds that had lost a fortune in the stock market.

But now investors are increasingly turning to experts in the motions of planets to help them with their trading strategies amid a see-sawing market.

The spread of Covid-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42,273.9 to a low of 25,981.2 on March 23.

Those in the astrology, astronomy and even numerology segments received more calls than before

Topics : Coronavirus Investors astrology Market volatility Stock market crash stock market trading Indian Economy Investments

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