
Motilal Oswal recommends four Indian defence stocks—Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Astra Microwave—citing a 38% upside for HAL amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The brokerage expects the geopolitical tension to boost global defence spending, lifting India’s defence procurement and export opportunities. It highlights an 18% increase in the Union Budget’s defence outlay to ₹2.2 trillion for FY27 and recent domestic contracts worth over ₹95,000 crore. Target prices range from ₹520 for BEL to ₹5,500 for HAL, implying upside between 13% and 38%.

Shriram Finance shares surged 7% on March 10, rallying from a two‑day decline as market sentiment improved following easing of US‑Iran tensions. The jump to an intraday high of ₹1,056.80 reflects value buying in the wake of a broader sell‑off in...

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok raised Acadia Healthcare’s price target to $20, up from $14, while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The company posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $821.5 million, a 6.1% year‑over‑year increase, and reported adjusted EBITDA of $99.8 million. A $996.2 million...

Gold prices jumped on March 10 2026 as MCX April futures opened higher by 0.9% to ₹1,61,743 per 10 grams. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $5,131 per ounce while U.S. futures rose 0.7% to $5,141. Major Indian cities reported 24‑karat gold around ₹1.62 lakh per 10 grams,...
Asian equities rebounded sharply on Tuesday as oil prices retreated from a peak near $120 to around $90 a barrel, easing geopolitical risk concerns. President Donald Trump’s remarks that the Iran‑related conflict was “very complete” further calmed markets. Japan’s revised...
The Indian government issued the Natural Gas Regulation Order, 2026, limiting natural‑gas allocation to fertilizer plants at 70% of their average six‑month consumption and reserving 100% for top‑priority sectors. The move follows West Asia LNG disruptions that forced a re‑allocation...

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reviving inflation concerns and prompting analysts to warn of a dual recession‑inflation risk. Meanwhile, Swift is launching a new cross‑border retail payments framework to improve speed...

Robert Kiyosaki is urging anyone to start investing in silver with as little as $10, framing the purchase as a practical lesson in money management. He couples this advice with a stark warning that a massive stock‑market crash is imminent,...

European stock futures surged 1‑2% on Tuesday as oil prices retreated after President Trump suggested possible action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Brent crude slipped 6.8% to $92.25 per barrel, easing pressure on energy‑sensitive equities. The rally could...

Australia’s federal budget foresees $11.99 billion annually lost to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, with a projected $193.9 billion revenue shortfall over the next decade if unchanged. In 2025 investors accounted for 39 percent of new housing loan commitments—almost double...

The Hang Seng Index rebounded to 24,765, reclaiming its 200‑day moving average after a 1.6% intraday gain. Over the past ten days, it fell only 3.3% while China’s CSI 300 slipped 1.1%, outpacing regional peers hit by oil‑driven stagflation fears. Policy...

Geopolitical strikes on Iran have pushed spot gold to a record $5,420 per ounce, sparking a surge in demand for physical bullion. In Poland, the Mazovia Mint reports private investor purchases rising 30‑50% year‑on‑year, with 21% of Poles entering the...

Irish household wealth has hit a record €724,000 per family, yet 38 percent of assets sit in low‑yield deposits. The Central Bank reports Ireland has one of the lowest investment participation rates in Europe, with only about 2.3 percent in equities and...
Mideast Gulf naphtha supplies are tightening after Kuwait's KPC and Bahrain's Bapco Energies announced force majeure, removing roughly 560,000 t/month and 167,000 t/month respectively. Additional shipment delays from ADNOC and cargo cancellations by QatarEnergy, alongside drone attacks on Ras Laffan and Duqm,...

Asian LNG buyers are facing a shortage of March cargoes after a war‑related outage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant, the world’s largest LNG exporter, tightened global supply. Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Vietnam have turned to the spot market to secure near‑term...
Financial growth often stalls when individuals rely on endless hustle, fear perceived costs of advancement, or chase short‑term gains. Paridhi Jain outlines three mental traps—overworking, cost anxiety, and short‑term focus—and offers practical steps to replace effort with systematic savings, challenge...

The Indian rupee rebounded from its all‑time low, trading at 92.14 per U.S. dollar after a 7‑paise gain in early trade. The rally was sparked by a sharp drop in global oil prices following President Donald Trump’s comments that the...

India has declined the International Energy Agency’s invitation to tap its strategic oil reserves as a measure to curb soaring crude prices. The country holds about 5.33 million tonnes of underground reserves, roughly 80% of capacity, and reserves them for supply‑disruption...
Fuel jumped up $0.60 cents a liter overnight in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East. It’s now $2.40 per liter. How much do you? Wonder if this will become part of the ‘new normal’ and if it’s...

Cboe Global Markets announced a patent‑pending prediction‑market framework that adds a middle‑ground payout tier to traditional binary contracts. The new structure offers three possible outcomes—a $0 payout, a partial payout within a defined "payout zone," or a full $100 payout....
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said domestic investors, including individuals and mutual funds, now own about 36% of the free‑float market capitalisation of Nifty 50 stocks. He highlighted the financial sector’s weight growing from roughly 21% at the index’s launch to...

U.S. Treasury yields climbed across the board for the week ending March 6, 2026. The benchmark 30‑year rate rose 0.13 percentage points, while the 10‑year advanced 0.18 points to 4.15 %. The 3‑year note settled at 3.59 %, reflecting broader upward pressure on government debt yields....
Brokerages are highlighting five Indian equities—Nippon Life India Asset Management, Polycab India, Apollo Tyres, Gravita India and Corona Remedies—as long‑term buys for 2026, each offering double‑digit upside potential. Targets range from ₹600 for Apollo Tyres to ₹2,010 for Gravita India,...
The U.S. dollar slipped after President Donald Trump declared the Iran conflict "very complete," prompting a sharp retreat in oil prices. Brent crude fell to $92.46 a barrel, down from Monday's $120 peak, easing pressure on risk‑sensitive currencies such as...
Why is Rohm (6963) down hard after popping so much the past two days? I wrote about it over the weekend. 1) It SHOULD be up. The approach reveals the value of the SiC biz. 2) It makes a lot of...

Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange slipped up to 3.5% after President Donald Trump hinted that the Iran war could conclude “very soon.” The conflict had been a key driver of supply constraints, pushing the metal to a four‑year...

7x relative volume here on $BYAH in after-hours, weak 8pm close but still worth keeping on your radar. Will only begin to watch this if it can coil underneath & break over it's key 2.70 daily level. As always, no break...
Parents can turn everyday banking activities into practical financial lessons for children, turning routine tasks like deposits and bill payments into teachable moments. By showing kids how money moves in digital apps, explaining needs versus wants, and setting up goal‑specific...
U.S. steel production slipped in early March, falling 26,000 tons as weekly output dropped from 1.817 million to 1.791 million tons. The slowdown mirrors weak construction employment, which shed 11,000 jobs in February and posted a 6.9% unemployment rate, and a modest...

JUST IN: Classic turning the tables. Now Iran will be the bad guy for doing anything that hinders oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Crude is trading Tuesday morning as if the war is over. The proof will be in...

The piece highlights a shift from a tranquil 2025 wheat market to renewed volatility driven by the Middle Eastern conflict. It outlines how weather, geopolitics, trade policy and speculative capital historically cause rapid price swings in grain markets. Seasonal harvest...
Great Eastern announced the appointment of Andrew Khoo, an OCBC director, as its new chairman effective April 15, prompting a modest 0.76% share uptick. Suntec REIT’s manager, ESR Trust Management, received Monetary Authority of Singapore approval for a S$190 million acquisition...

QQQ: The Money Flow Index is as oversold as the 2023 correction and the 2025 bottom. It sits BELOW COVID crash levels, exceeded only by the 2022 bear market lows. Most of the bearish move is likely in.

A sudden escalation in the Middle East has driven crude oil prices up nearly 40% in a week, pushing barrel prices toward $150 and sending jet‑fuel costs soaring. Fuel, the airline industry's largest variable expense, is now testing the resilience...

Massive sigh of relief playing through in Asia: Equities higher, oil significantly lower Tuesday. Note of nuance: - US assets have reversed direction from the Monday close - VIX futures up in Asia Tuesday - USD (safe haven recently) just turned higher We...

One of my better charts -- shows China's surplus relative to global GDP. Has had a big impact I think ... https://t.co/xkL0hjBjP1
Westrock Coffee Co. reported record third‑quarter adjusted EBITDA of $26.2 million, an 84% year‑over‑year increase, as consolidated net sales jumped 61% driven by higher volumes and price pass‑through. The Conway, Arkansas facility is now operating at roughly 80% of its planned...
G7 energy ministers are scheduled to hold a video call (involving the IEA too) today to discuss the oil and LNG markets. Yesterday, G7 finance ministers flagged a potential use of the oil SPR. Japan and several other north East...

Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis? #oil #solar #EVs https://t.co/YJR9ZPQIRR https://t.co/TQRdwm55nX
Q4 2024 incentives rate: Lennar —> 10.0% PulteGroup —> 7.2% Q4 2025 incentives rate: Lennar —> 14.0% PulteGroup —> 9.9%

Europe's energy vulnerability is contributing to the euro having a worse war than its peers, writes @marcusashworth https://t.co/D2PXb56w3z via @opinion https://t.co/aIh2l1QXUy

This may be tame relative to Monday’s insanity, but let’s just be clear that $6/bbl intraday crude price swings are not the sign of a healthy or settled market. https://t.co/n5HX62ltNm
Caught a 13% move on the short and then 10% the long off the afternoon lows. Pretty good day, now time for bed.
March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering reducing oil sanctions on Russia to help cool a surge in global energy prices triggered by the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran... according to three sources familiar with the...
Pretty wild to catch both sides of that expected move in a single session. Might be time to leave the rest of this volatility rodeo to the cowboys. $OIH $OIL $USO $XLE $XOP https://t.co/c9YzDXraIF
Oil and Silver Futures cross back over in the $80's. Can't make this kinda stuff up if you tried. April Crude $85+, May Silver $89+

#Oil’s wildest day ever? Excluding the period when the world was in lockdown while Corona, yesterday marked the largest intraday trading range in history for front-month crude WTI. https://t.co/3P4EB6ZrZ3
FT: “The question is whether the victory that Xi boasted of is sustainable, or even borne out by reality, and whether China, the country that has lifted more people out of indigence than any other…is now underestimating the poverty.” @WillLangley96 https://t.co/G1ef9EpU5D
“Scale x Duration” the formula you need to understand any energy supply disruption. In the case of Hormuz Scale: the scale is large, 16-20 million barrels per day of crude oil. Duration: ~10 days and counting?
Social Security is a key part of many retirees’ financial plans. If that’s you, make sure you’re not overlooking a potential danger: scams. https://t.co/tfaNsH0Nih