European markets tumbled Monday as Middle East tensions escalated, pushing energy and defense stocks higher. The STOXX 600 saw a significant drop, its lowest since mid-February. Airlines and banks bore the brunt of the sell-off, while oil prices and defense firms surged amid fears of wider conflict and increased military spending.Read More

Christopher Wood advises caution for leveraged gold investors, suggesting a 6-18 month consolidation period but sees gold reaching $10,000 in five years. He highlights gold and oil stocks as key hedges against geopolitical risks. Wood also discusses Bitcoin’s four-year cycle and its existential threat from quantum computing, while expressing strong confidence in India’s economic prospects...Read More

Short-dated euro zone government bond yields nudged above multi-month ​lows on Monday, as concern mounted ​over the impact of prolonged conflict in the Middle East ​on global growth and inflation.Read More

Indian stock markets, BSE and NSE, will be closed on Tuesday, March 3, for the Holi holiday. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India will have a partial closure. The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange will remain shut all day. The article also lists other upcoming trading holidays for the year 2026.Read More

Shanghai stocks closed at a 10-year high on Monday, bucking ​regional weakness in the wake of ​the Iran conflict as investors snapped up energy, gold and defence shares.Read More

Pakistan’s KSE-30 Index experienced its largest-ever plunge, falling 7.3% after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated due to US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Pro-Iran protests across the country, resulting in at least 30 deaths, further fueled market declines. Escalating tensions with Afghanistan also contributed to the index briefly entering bear-market territory.Read More

Adani Ports shares fell sharply as the Iran–Israel conflict intensified, raising concerns over potential disruptions at its Haifa Port operations. While the company said all assets remain secure, escalating retaliatory strikes and rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East have heightened worries about trade impact and operational continuity.Read More

Chris Wood of Jefferies sees gold potentially hitting $10,000 in five years, backed by geopolitical tensions, central bank accumulation and structural shifts in global reserves. He flags short-term consolidation risks but maintains a long-term bullish view, citing gold’s role as a hedge amid rising uncertainty and evolving monetary dynamics.Read More

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Veteran investor Ramesh Damani advises investors to view market dips as buying opportunities, highlighting defence, commodities, and pharmaceuticals as safe havens. He stresses IT sector adaptability amidst AI’s transformative impact. Damani sees significant potential in India’s defence sector and consumption trends, urging a forward-looking investment approach.Read More