The Indian stock market has demonstrated resilience and dynamism, with a strong focus on public sector banks and dividend-paying stocks. Investor confidence is underscored by significant movements in SME IPO subscriptions and strategic stock highlights. Benchmark stock market indices Sensex and Nifty hit fresh all-time highs over the last two months. At the same time, the markets also saw foreign investors turn bearish. Globally, markets have shown optimism, buoyed by rate cut expectations and solid economic data from major economies. What are the reasons behind the way markets behave? What factors affect markets and drive investors to make their bets? Read Mint’s collection of stories that matter, for a better understanding of the markets.