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

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

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

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

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

Foreign institutional investors dumped nearly Rs 17,000 crore worth of Indian IT stocks in February amid rising concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt the traditional software services model. While brokerages warn of further downside and earnings risks, some analysts believe AI could eventually expand the industry’s long-term growth opportunities.Read More

Orkla India shares surged nearly 10% after Citi Research initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 750. The brokerage expects steady revenue and earnings growth driven by product mix improvement, distribution expansion and international demand, although the stock remains below its listing price.Read More

Mukesh Ambani’s ambitious Jio Platforms IPO faces potential delays due to the Indian government’s slow formalization of new listing rules. Reliance aims to file the draft prospectus before April, contingent on government notification. This mega IPO, potentially India’s largest, could be impacted by the regulatory wait, despite the regulator’s approval of rule changes.Read More

According to Christopher Wood, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) may return strongly to India equities if the global semiconductor cycle peaks or if the domestic market sees a sharp correction. In his GREED & Fear note for Jefferies, he said investors currently lack conviction that the semiconductor cycle has topped.Read More

Global markets are on edge due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Investors face uncertainty about equities and the global economy. Sharp market swings are occurring as headlines shift. Experts suggest the situation may continue for some time. Concerns about inflation and supply disruptions are rising. Crude oil flow disruptions are a key worry. Investors are advised...Read More