Despite the Middle East war and rising geopolitical tensions, gold prices have fallen, defying their safe-haven appeal. This counterintuitive trend is attributed to a broad risk-off sentiment, a strong US dollar, and profit-booking after earlier rallies. Experts suggest this is a short-term adjustment, with long-term fundamentals still supporting precious metals.Read More
India’s manufacturing sector faces temporary gas supply issues. Investor Aditya Shah sees this as an opportunity. He highlights a banking upgrade cycle and high summer power demand. Shah favors companies supporting increased power consumption. He also sees potential in banking stocks and microfinance. Shah’s insights offer a roadmap for navigating these market dynamics.Read More
The Indian rupee hit a new all-time low against the dollar on Friday, driven by concerns over sustained high oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Despite a significant decline since the Iran war began, the rupee has shown resilience compared to other emerging markets due to interventions by the Reserve Bank of India.Read More
The escalating Middle East conflict is heightening Japan’s inflation risks, potentially accelerating the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike timeline. Rising fuel prices, supply disruptions, and a tightening labor market are pushing inflation above the BOJ’s 2% target, prompting cautious policymaking while balancing economic growth and geopolitical uncertainties.Read More
Jefferies has cut Reliance Industries’ (RIL) target price to Rs 1,750, citing a delayed Jio tariff hike and likely Jio IPO postponement. However, the brokerage highlights gains for the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business amid Middle East supply disruptions, which boost refining and petrochemical margins, offsetting near-term digital segment drag.Read More
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