Indian equities, battered in 2025 by trade wars and earnings misses, finally spot “light at the end of the tunnel,” says BNP Paribas Securities Asia head Manishi Raychaudhuri in a Reuters column on March 1, 2026. Nifty’s valuation premium over Asia peers has halved to 38% from 87% peak, with P/E dropping to 21x—enticing FIIs … Read more
Asian markets kicked off February 28, 2026, with a fourth straight day of gains, fueled by Nvidia’s stellar earnings that eased AI bubble fears, though the chip giant pared early jumps. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 1% to a record, led by South Korea’s Kospi (+1.9%) and Japan’s TOPIX tech (+2.6%), as supply chain … Read more
US-IRAN WAR ERUPTS: Oil to $100, Stocks CRASH, Gold SKYROCKETS – YOUR Money at RISK! US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, targeting Tehran ministries, have plunged the Middle East into fresh conflict, reshaping world markets with risk-off frenzy. President Trump hailed the “major combat operations” as ending a “security threat,” urging … Read more
Silver prices held firm across India on February 28, 2026, with MCX futures steady near ₹2,95,000 per kg amid month-end consolidation after a volatile ride. Spot rates ticked up ₹10/g to ₹295/g (₹2,95,000/kg), reflecting global stability ($32/oz) and rupee at 83.50/USD. February capped a rollercoaster: -15.71% monthly drop from ₹3,50,000/kg peak, but +47% January surge … Read more
Global debt skyrocketed to a staggering $348 trillion by the end of 2025, smashing previous records as governments worldwide unleashed massive spending sprees. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) revealed this eye-popping figure in its latest Global Debt Monitor, highlighting a $29 trillion surge—the fastest annual jump since the pandemic borrowing bonanza. Government Borrowing Leads … Read more
Gold and silver prices show bullish momentum on February 26, 2026, with MCX gold futures hitting a fresh February high near ₹1,62,050/10g—up ₹10 from prior close—and silver consolidating at ₹2,95,000/kg post-rally. Domestic spot rates hold firm: 24K gold ₹16,205/g (₹1,62,050/10g) in Delhi/Mumbai, silver ₹284.90/g (₹2,84,900/kg). But will MCX gold smash ₹1.7 lakh/10g and silver cross … Read more
India’s equity benchmarks closed higher on February 23, 2026, shrugging off global jitters from Trump’s 15% tariff announcement. The BSE Sensex jumped 479.95 points (0.58%) to 83,294.66, while the Nifty 50 climbed 141.75 points (0.55%) above 25,713—its first close over 25,700 in weeks. Broad buying in PSU banks and autos offset IT drags, with 2,267 … Read more
President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 15% universal tariff on global imports triggered sharp market turmoil on February 23, 2026, sending the US dollar lower and hammering European stocks. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index tumbled 1.2%, with autos and luxury goods leading losses, while US futures slid amid fears of trade war escalation. Tariff … Read more
(BofA)Bank of America’s latest Global Fund Manager Survey reveals investor exuberance hitting “extraordinary and risky levels,” with sentiment scores soaring to peaks unseen in years. Conducted February 6-12 among 162 managers overseeing $440 billion, the poll shows a “hyper-bull” shift, echoing pre-crash highs from 2021 and 2011. Record Optimism Across Assets BofA’s Bull & Bear … Read more
Gold prices fell today, February 16, 2026, as thin trading volumes and a stronger US dollar weighed on the safe-haven metal. Spot gold dropped over 1% in early sessions, trading around $5,027.7 per ounce after hitting a session low near $4,981.9, according to real-time futures data. This pullback comes amid holidays in major markets like … Read more