The Major Stock Indices- Nifty and Sensex fell by around 1% and closed at 17,745.90 and 59,601.84 respectively on Thursday 6th January 2021. The sectoral indices- IT and Realty were down by 1% each, whereas BSE midcap and smallcap indices ended on a flat note. So, let’s discuss what are the possible reasons behind this sudden fall in the stock market and know what should shareholders do during this condition.