Global markets saw a liquidity rush as escalating Middle East tensions triggered sharp sell-offs across equities, bonds and gold. Investors preferred cash amid rising oil prices and inflation fears, while the U.S. dollar surged. Uncertainty over the conflict’s duration is fuelling volatility and risk reassessment worldwide.Read More

Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid reiterated his opposition to further interest-rate cuts, citing persistent inflation above the Fed’s 2% target and a balanced labor market. He warned against complacency as demand outstrips supply, pushing up services prices. Schmid remains optimistic about economic growth but dismisses current AI-driven productivity gains as a non-inflationary growth driver.Read More

The Indian rupee has hit a new low against the US dollar. This weakening is driven by rising oil prices due to the Middle East conflict. Higher oil costs will increase India’s import bill and inflation. Foreign investors may also pull money out of Indian markets. Remittances from Indians working in the Middle East could...Read More

Indian stock markets saw further declines on Tuesday. Geopolitical tensions and weak earnings are impacting investor sentiment. A seasoned fund manager suggests this correction is more significant than recent ones. Valuations are considered comfortable but not compelling. Domestic-focused sectors like consumer discretionary, autos, and pharma are preferred. Defence stocks show potential but face valuation concerns.Read More

Stock Market Crash: Indian equity markets experienced a sharp downturn, with the Sensex and Nifty plummeting around 2% due to escalating Middle East conflict involving the US and Iran. Surging crude oil prices, heavy FII selling, and global headwinds contributed to the significant erosion of investor wealth.Read More

Amidst global tensions and market volatility, analyst Anand Tandon advises caution on Indian equities, deeming them expensive relative to growth. He suggests selective buying of fundamentally strong stocks and patience. Tandon favors engineering over aviation, expresses reservations about IT’s near-term prospects due to AI, and urges prudence in banking, particularly with public sector banks.Read More

Escalating Middle East conflict fuels optimism for Indian defence firms, with expectations of increased export orders. US President Trump’s comments and recent military actions have heightened tensions. This, coupled with India-Israel defence cooperation, is expected to boost sentiment for companies like HAL and BEL, despite broader market jitters.Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) shares fell 2% despite the Ministry of Defence awarding a Rs 2,901 crore contract for six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III for the Indian Coast Guard. This deal, under the Buy (Indian) category, aims to boost maritime security and supports the Make in India initiative.Read More

Petronet LNG crashed 8% after it issued a force majeure notice to QatarEnergy due to supply disruptions from Middle East hostilities, preventing its LNG tankers from safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The company also notified its key off-takers, GAIL, IOCL, and BPCL, of the potential impact on supply agreements.Read More

When the closing price drops below the VWAP, it indicates that the stock ended the session below the average price at which it traded during the day, weighted by volume.Read More