One ship paid $2 million just to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. That single data point tells you everything about the state of the world’s most critical oil corridor right now. Ships Sit Idle As Clock Runs Out US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum Saturday, threatening to destroy Iranian power plants if…
Indian stock markets opened in the green on Friday, as bears took a breather after the massive selloff seen yesterday. Sensex rose more than 900 points, while Nifty jumped over 270 points in the morning, as easing oil prices and other factors pushed markets up. Sensex jumped around 960 points to 75,165, while Nifty 50…
March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 A widening conflict in West Asia is beginning to hit India’s auto export engine. Several Indian automakers have delayed shipments to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as the US–Israel war with Iran disrupts key shipping routes and sharply raises freight costs. Companies…
The carnage on Dalal Street is deepening. As missiles fly over Middle East skies and the critical Strait of Hormuz remains shut, Indian equities are bleeding. The Sensex has plunged over 3,000 points in the previous three trading sessions, while the Nifty has cratered nearly 4% amid a brutal broader selloff. The rupee has crashed…
Geopolitical Crisis and Market Impact USA vs Iran History shows that the market impact of geopolitical crises is often most severe in the early stages. Investors tend to react first and reassess later. In many cases, worst-case scenarios are quickly priced into global markets, leading to sharp volatility before conditions stabilize and the…
Highlights include US NFP, Retail Sales, ISM PMIs, OPEC, EZ Flash HICP, ECB Minutes and Australian GDP Iran International SUN: OPEC Meeting MON: German Retail Sales (Jan), Final Manufacturing PMIs (Feb), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb) TUE: Japanese Unemployment (Jan), EZ Flash HICP (Feb), US RCM/TIPP (Mar), UK Spring Statement WED: Australian GDP (Q4),…