Rising sovereign bond yields are expected to cause significant mark-to-market losses for banks in the March quarter. Despite RBI’s open market operation purchases, escalating geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns have pushed 10-year government bond yields to a 12-month high, impacting bank portfolios.Read More

Zerodha has revised its brokerage plan, now applying higher charges only to derivative traders with a cash collateral shortfall exceeding ₹5 lakh. This change, effective April 1, impacts less than 1% of its active equity derivative clients.Read More

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are expected to cause continued downward trends and sharp swings in Nifty this week. Analysts suggest Nifty could fall to the 22,500–22,400 zone if it remains below 23,000. Investors are advised to watch for key support levels around 21,900–21,700. Trading strategies and top stock picks for the week are also...Read More

Indian stock markets saw significant drops on Friday, halting a recent rally. Concerns over the Middle East conflict, climbing energy costs, and a weakening rupee impacted investor sentiment. Financial, auto, and consumer stocks led the decline. The Nifty closed below 22,800 and the Sensex fell over 1,600 points. Volatility increased as foreign investors sold shares.Read More

US jobs likely saw a rebound in March, adding an estimated 60,000 positions after a February dip. The unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.4%. While hiring momentum is slow, there are few signs of major labor market decline. However, rising gas prices due to Middle East conflict are fueling inflation worries, potentially straining...Read More

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a new directive to banks. This rule limits their net open positions in the rupee to $100 million daily. This move aims to halt the rupee’s sharp fall against the dollar. Traders anticipate significant dollar sales by banks. The rupee could see immediate gains.Read More

Indian markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, with Nifty and Sensex falling over 2% due to volatility, primarily driven by financials, auto, and consumer stocks. Elevated energy prices and a weakening rupee further impacted investor sentiment.Read More

Asian oil refiners are seeking alternatives to Middle East crude benchmarks due to war-driven price volatility that has detached from physical market realities. Erratic price swings, exacerbated by a shortage of pricing barrels and significant buying activity, have made benchmarks unreliable.Read More

India’s central bank is implementing forceful new rules to curb speculative bets against the rupee, capping banks’ open positions at $100 million daily. This shift from direct intervention aims to stabilize the currency amid record lows driven by the Iran war, which has drained foreign-exchange reserves.Read More

Asian markets tumbled as investors braced for a prolonged Gulf conflict, driving oil prices to record monthly gains and fueling global inflation fears. President Trump’s remarks on potential U.S. actions against Iran’s oil exports added to market jitters, while Pakistan prepared for peace talks. The conflict’s impact on energy and commodity prices is expected to...Read More