Qatar has warned crude oil could surge to $150 a barrel if the Middle East conflict escalates, threatening Gulf energy exports and global supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Higher oil prices could fuel inflation, weaken growth, pressure currencies, and trigger risk-off reactions in stock markets worldwide, including India.Read More

Nifty 50’s back-to-back gap downs of over 1% signal more than short-term volatility, historical data shows. Across nine such events, markets rarely rebound immediately, reflecting institutional selling and macro pressures. Experts advise investors to stay disciplined, avoid aggressive bottom-fishing, and wait for clearer market signals before taking positions.Read More

Shares of liquor makers like United Spirits, United Breweries, and Tilaknagar Industries rose sharply after Karnataka Budget 2026 proposed a major overhaul of the state’s excise system, including tax rates based on actual alcohol content and deregulation of pricing. CM Siddaramaiah, presenting the state Budget, also announced that the government will no longer fix liquor...Read More

Equity markets are experiencing renewed volatility as brief optimism fades, pushing benchmark indices back into consolidation. Investors remain cautious, with the Nifty’s primary trend seen as bearish, trading below key moving averages. However, selective sectors like defence and power, particularly PSUs, show resilience and offer stock-specific opportunities.Read More

Bybit said it intercepted and recovered over $300 million in scam linked cryptocurrency withdrawals in Q4 2025 using an artificial intelligence driven risk control framework. The system flagged suspicious transactions across multiple risk tiers and helped prevent losses for thousands of users amid rising global crypto fraud.Read More

India’s central bank has aggressively defended the rupee, reportedly deploying around $12 billion to counter market turmoil from the escalating Middle East conflict. This intervention, spanning various markets, aims to curb volatility as oil prices surge and foreign investors pull back. Despite the significant outflow, India’s substantial foreign exchange reserves provide a strong buffer.Read More

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, parent of IndiGo, fell after UBS cut its target price to Rs 5,480 while retaining a Buy rating. The brokerage warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions, higher crude prices and a weaker rupee could hurt airline capacity and earnings in the near to medium term.Read More

Devina Mehra of First Global asserts that equity markets consistently recover from geopolitical shocks, citing a 50-plus year study. She advises investors with a long-term horizon to deploy cash during market dips, as non-geopolitical events pose greater risks. Mehra also highlights Iran’s strategic approach to oil markets and remains optimistic about India’s corporate earnings.Read More

Australian stocks endured their worst week in almost a year, plummeting 3.8% as Middle East tensions fueled inflation fears. Heavyweight banks and miners bore the brunt of the sell-off, with over A$133 billion wiped out. Despite the downturn, some analysts remain optimistic about the economy’s underlying strength.Read More

Japanese shares marked their steepest ​weekly drop in almost a ​year on Friday, as the Middle East war heavily disrupted ​traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, choking oil supply and pushing investors out of risk and into cash.Read More