Market Outlook 2026, Nov. 21 -- After touching a record closing high on November 20, the Nifty 50 pulled back on Friday but continued to eye peak levels. The index slipped nearly 0.7% to an intraday low of 26,055.95 on November 21 as volatility picked up across global markets.

VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments, noted that "market volatility has spiked up," adding that the sharp fall in the Nasdaq-the key barometer of the AI trade-is a sign that more turbulence may follow.

He cautioned retail investors against speculative trading, especially in newly-listed stocks, calling it "excessive" and risky. According to him, the ideal strategy is to buy high-quality, fairly valued stocks during declines and stay pa...