Indian stock markets are experiencing a significant wealth hemorrhage, with investors losing Rs 19 lakh crore in market capitalization due to escalating US-Iran tensions and surging crude oil prices. The broad-based selloff has led to a 3,330-point plunge in the Sensex, raising concerns about a potential bear market.Read More

Market volatility in 2026 has left investors grappling with uncertainty. Timeless investing principles from John Bogle offer guidance, emphasising discipline, diversification, compounding and cost control. The seven rules highlight how long term thinking and avoiding emotional decisions can help investors stay focused despite market turbulence.Read More

Global financial markets face a volatile week as the U.S.-Iran conflict drives oil and gas prices sharply higher, potentially overshadowing crucial U.S. inflation data. Investors are closely watching central bank reactions, with a growing likelihood of rate hikes. China’s economic data and Colombia’s pre-election political landscape also remain key market influences.Read More

Markets are closely watching the escalating Middle East conflict and its potential impact on energy supplies and inflation. Investors are grappling with uncertainty, as oil prices have surged, impacting asset volatility. Upcoming inflation data will be crucial in assessing the economic outlook and the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate decisions.Read More

Bitcoin’s correlation with equities has climbed to its highest level this year as global volatility returns. The digital asset is increasingly moving in tandem with stocks rather than acting as a hedge, highlighting its growing sensitivity to broader risk sentiment amid geopolitical tensions, weak economic data and continued uncertainty around crypto regulation.Read More

A sharp decline in the Sensex over the last five sessions has dragged several large stocks lower. Ten companies from the BSE 200 index recorded losses in each of the past five trading sessions, reflecting broad based market weakness as benchmark indices slipped more than 4% during the period.Read More

India’s primary market gears up for a busy week with five IPOs aiming to raise over Rs 6,578 crore, led by Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust’s Rs 6,000 crore offering. Despite the influx, investor sentiment remains cautious due to recent weak listings and muted grey market premiums, signaling a challenging period for new issuances.Read More

Brent crude futures rose to ⁠the highest ‌since July 2024 at $87.66 a barrel, recording a 20% weekly rise—the largest since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times that global oil prices could surge to as high as $150 a barrel if the...Read More

America’s job market saw an unexpected decline in February. Nonfarm payrolls dropped, and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4 percent. This development presents a challenge for the Federal Reserve. Factors like a healthcare worker strike and severe weather impacted job numbers. Economists are watching closely as rising oil prices and trade policy uncertainties add to...Read More

Middle Eastern heavy crude production cuts, triggered by the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, are sending U.S. Gulf Coast heavy grades soaring. Mars sour crude hit its highest premium to WTI since April 2020, with Asian buyers scrambling for alternatives. This surge, coupled with seasonal demand increases, is driving prices higher.Read More