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Nifty 50
In the past one month, Nifty Next 50 index was down 14%, as compared to 7% decline in the Nifty 50 index.
 "Nifty Next 50 index hits 52-week low; SAIL, Vedanta down 27% in a month")
To prevent market abuse, NSE said it has deployed artificial intelligence (AI) tools that identify manipulative practices such as layering and reversal of transactions
 "Co-location scandal: We have effected transformational changes, says NSE")
India VIX indicates investors' perception of annual market volatility over the next 30 calendar days
 "Fear on the Street: Index gauging investors' risk perception jumps 10%")
New investors are better off picking diversified offerings
 "CPSE ETF: Book profits slowly and don't try to maximise gains, say experts")
While investors dumped mid-and small-cap stocks as the markets remained choppy over the past few weeks, analysts still expect these two segments to see good interest from a medium-to-long term
 "Mid, smallcaps may outperform in 2022 despite near-term headwinds: Analysts")
While the general consensus is of 6-7 rate hikes this year by the US Fed, there are some who expect lower rate hikes and a slowdown in the economy
 "Is the US Fed rate hike always bad for equity markets? What analysts say")
Industry weighting in Nifty50 declines to 15.7%; lowest since Q2FY21
 "After a weak Q4, India's top IT services companies lose traction on bourses")
One of the factors that lifted sentiment was China's pledge to boost monetary-policy support to bolster its Covid-19-hit economy
 "Benchmark indices snap 2-day losing run; Sensex rises 776 points")
Twenty-five of the 32 long-only funds managed to beat the Nifty50 return of 18.8 per cent during the year, while only two of the 12 long-short strategies were able to beat the benchmark
 "Long-only AIFs outperform long-short funds in FY22, shows data")