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Sensex down 800 points: Why is the stock market falling today?
Sensex down points Why is the stock market falling today
Where are US troops in Middle East headed next? Iran’s uranium in focus as Trump weighs endgame
The US is expanding its military presence in the Middle East with hundreds of additional troops, including special forces, to bolster options amid escalating tensions with Iran. These forces are being positioned to potentially secure the Strait of Hormuz, seize Kharg Island, or target nuclear sites,...
War in Iran and fertiliser security
The ongoing war in Iran has disrupted global oil and gas supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, global oil and gas prices have risen sharply. These shocks have cascaded into the fertiliser sector, where natural gas is used as feedstock and as an energy source for producin...
Goldman Traders See Signs Hedge Funds Are Capitulating on Stocks
Heavy short sales by hedge funds and disposals by systematic investors have increased the potential for a sharp swing higher for stocks in the event of a de-escalation in the Iran war, according to traders at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Oil Gains As Iran War Escalates with Houthi Attacks | The Opening Trade 3/30/2026
Oil advanced as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the Middle East war and more US troops arrived in the region, raising fears the widening conflict will cause further chaos for energy markets. President Trump has ordered thousands of troops to the region, fanning fears of a risky ground...
Portugal Sees TAP Interest Hold Despite War as Deadline Nears
Portugal is confident Europe’s three biggest airline groups will bid for a stake in TAP SA ahead of a deadline this week, brushing aside concerns that the Iran war is fueling oil volatility and uncertainty across the aviation sector.
Sensex begins week 1,000 points down amid uncertainty over Iran war
Sensex begins week points down amid uncertainty over Iran war
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says S&P 500 Correction Nears End Stage
The S&P 500 correction is nearing its final stage even as the Iran war continues, according to strategists at Morgan Stanley, who warn that Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes still pose a threat to stocks.
Victory Giant Is Said to Gauge Investor Interest for HK Listing
Victory Giant Technology (Huizhou) Co. has started gauging investor interest for a Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter, getting the ball rolling for what may be among the city’s largest deals this year.
The cost-of-living spillover
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf are often only evaluated through their direct impact on investments, oil prices, shipping and energy security. However, the consequences extend well beyond macroeconomics. Case in point being the current Gulf conflict. The prices of petrol and diesel, raised by arou...
SMFG Cools on Acquisitions as Banking Giant Sets New Profit Goal
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. is targeting profits to increase by about a third as it seeks growth without large acquisitions, a shift from its appetite for deals that had driven billion-dollar transactions in recent years.
CORPORATE WINDOW: A new auto policy needed for localisation
Before the reverberations of the ongoing conflict made their effect felt, the import of completely and semi-knockdown (CKD/SKD) kits by local car assemblers was likely to reach $2 billion by the end of FY26, amid robust vehicle demand and affordable auto financing driven by low interest rates. As pe...
Gulf instability and remittances’ risk
Pakistan’s economy is passing through a stabilisation phase; however, the conflict in the Middle East threatens two of the country’s most important pressure valves: overseas employment and workers’ remittances. For many decades, the Middle East has been Pakistan’s key economic support system by prov...
BlackRock's Li Says War Catapults Thematic Equity Approach
Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, discusses her neutral stance on the overall direction of equities and how the conflict in the Middle East is prompting a thematic approach. (Source: Bloomberg)
Australia to halve fuel tax to keep prices within reach of citizens amid Iran war
Australia will halve a fuel tax to help motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices due to war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday. Albanese announced the step after meeting with the leaders of Australia’s states and territories on Monday, agreeing a plan to tackle fuel...
جنگ ایران؛ یک درصد از تولید ناخالص داخلی کشورهای خلیج فارس از دست رفت
پایگاه خبری واینت گزارش داد با گذشت یک ماه از آغاز جنگ ایران، کشورهای حوزه خلیج فارس با خسارات قابلتوجهی در بخشهای انرژی و هوانوردی مواجه شده و حدود یک درصد از تولید ناخالص داخلی خود را از دست دادهاند.
Bonds Rally as Investors Eye Growth Risks Over Inflation
Bond yields are falling as focus turns to the growth risks from a protracted conflict in the Middle East conflict and expectations for higher interest rates cool. Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam joined "The Opening Trade" to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
No legal obligation: Court rules women don't have to support in-laws
No legal obligation Court rules women dont have to support inlaws
Squeezing the middle class
Pakistan faces significant fiscal challenges, and to generate revenue from a limited tax base, its tax system has shifted to disproportionately tax those who drive the formal economy: salaried professionals and entrepreneurs. Comparing Pakistan’s approach with India, its closest economic peer, highl...
Japan’s property market is well placed to withstand Iran war energy shock
Spare a thought for investors seeking shelter from the energy shock caused by the war in Iran. There are no sanctuaries. Government bonds, a traditional beneficiary of a flight to safety, have fallen in response to fears central banks will be forced to raise interest rates to combat a surge in infla...