West Asia Conflict May Trigger Global Inflation Shock if Disruptions Spread; India Relatively Insulated: SBI Research
SBI Research warns that an expanding West Asia conflict could reignite global inflation by disrupting energy markets, trade routes and supply chains. While the immediate price impact may be modest, prolonged hostilities risk broader macro‑economic fallout. India appears relatively insulated because it has diversified its crude‑oil sources and its exposure is largely limited to short‑term remittance and oil‑import shocks. Nevertheless, a $10 per barrel rise in oil could add 35‑40 basis points to Indian inflation and widen the current‑account deficit.
A Rare Moment in Family Tax Planning Has Arrived: 3 Ways to Seize It
The 2026 tax reforms have steadied both estate‑tax exemptions and core income‑tax rules, giving high‑net‑worth families a rare window for deliberate planning. The article urges a fresh review of estate documents to align with the now‑large, stable exemption. It also...
Dubai Property Sector Shows Early Signs of Weakness
Dubai’s property market is showing early signs of weakness as the US‑Israeli war on Iran dampens demand. Transaction volumes fell 37% year‑on‑year and 49% month‑on‑month in the first 12 days of March, according to Goldman Sachs. High‑end listings are being...
What’s the Deal With Rent-to-Buy Home Contracts?
A lease‑to‑own (rent‑to‑buy) arrangement lets a tenant pay rent plus an option fee while reserving the right to purchase the property later. The model is marketed as a shortcut for buyers lacking immediate down‑payment funds, but legal experts warn it...
Bear of the Day: Matthews International (MATW)
Matthews International (MATW) saw its shares tumble as analysts slashed earnings estimates, pushing the stock to a Zacks Rank #5 Strong Sell. Revenue has fallen about 28% since its 2023 peak, and sales are projected to decline another 25% this...
Piero Cipollone: Digital Euro - Why?
The European Central Bank is advancing a digital euro to address the euro area’s reliance on non‑European card schemes, with 15 of 21 countries lacking a strong domestic digital payment option. A 12‑month pilot, beginning in the second half of...
3 Natural Gas Names to Watch as a Global Supply Shock Builds
Global LNG supply disruptions, highlighted by Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant shutdown, have removed roughly 14 % of monthly forecast capacity, pushing European natural‑gas prices up about 65 % to multi‑year highs. The tightening market creates investment opportunities in un‑hedged upstream firms and commodity‑focused...
Why Is Oil and Gas PSU Stock ONGC the Lone Star Amid the US-Iran War? Explained
Oil PSU ONGC has outperformed peers amid the US‑Iran conflict, falling only about 3.5% while IOC, HPCL and BPCL lost over 17‑22% in the same month. The war pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel, boosting upstream earnings, and ONGC...
EU Member States Urged to Lower Gas-Storage Targets Due to Iran War
The European Commission has asked EU member states to cut their natural‑gas storage target to 80% of capacity, ten points below the official goal, and to begin refilling reserves gradually. The request follows a sharp 35% surge in European gas...
Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why
Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) shares rose above their 200‑day moving average, reaching $42.94 after the average of $42.63. The stock traded at $41.79 with modest volume, while analysts from Zacks and Weiss kept a Hold rating, leaving the consensus unchanged. The...
Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH) Upgraded to “Buy” At Wall Street Zen
Wall Street Zen upgraded Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH) from Hold to Buy, joining several analysts who have recently adjusted their ratings and price targets. The company posted a quarterly EPS of $0.14, beating consensus, and revenue of $222.74 million, up 14.5% year‑over‑year. Analysts’...
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:TZA) Stock Price Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (TZA) broke above its 200‑day moving average of $7.32 on Friday, trading as high as $7.88 and closing near $7.71 on heavy volume. The fund, which targets three times the inverse performance of...
CTPartners Executive Search (OTCMKTS:CTPR) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
CTPartners Executive Search Inc. (OTCMKTS:CTPR) saw its share price breach the 200‑day moving average on Friday, a technical signal often interpreted as bullish momentum. The reported trade price hovered around $0.00 with virtually no volume, while the 50‑day average was...
IShares Global Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:JXI) Share Price Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?
iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI) surged above its 200‑day moving average of $80.70 on Friday, reaching a high of $86.31 before settling at $83.18 with modest volume. The fund’s 50‑day average sits at $84.30, and it trades with a market...
Anglo American Platinum (OTCMKTS:AGPPF) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?
Anglo American Platinum (AGPPF) shares breached their 200‑day moving average of $77.96, climbing to an intraday high of $79.55 on Friday. The stock’s 50‑day moving average sits near $95.16, indicating the price remains below short‑term trend levels. Trading volume was...
India & China “Bypass” Iran’s Near-Blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Secure Exceptions as Oil Traffic Drops By 95%
Iran has effectively sealed the Strait of Hormuz, slashing daily oil‑tanker traffic by roughly 95% since early March 2026. The closure has pushed crude prices above $100 a barrel and disrupted about 20% of global oil and LNG flows. Despite...
Don't Panic, Stay Invested: NSE's Harish Ahuja Advices Retail Investors Amid Global Market Volatility
Harish K. Ahuja, head of sustainability at NSE, urged retail investors to stay calm amid a 7‑10% global market correction tied to geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that India’s fundamentals—strong GDP growth, low inflation, and robust industrial activity—remain solid despite short‑term...
FPIs Pull Out ₹35,475 Cr This Week From Indian Markets, March Outflows Hit ₹88,180 Cr
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹35,475 crore from Indian equities this week, taking March’s cumulative outflow to ₹88,180 crore – the highest monthly net withdrawal recorded in 2026. The sell‑off accelerated after a Monday outflow of ₹10,827 crore and ended with a Friday dump...
Iran Ready to Let Japanese Vessels Transit Hormuz, Kyodo Reports
Iran has signaled willingness to permit Japanese‑flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a key conduit for global oil shipments. The offer follows phone talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Japanese officials amid heightened tensions from the...
Barry FitzGerald: Rumble Glitters with More than Gold in a Battered Sector
Gold junior stocks have slumped more than 30% as the sector wrestles with the steepest price retreat in six years, yet the metal still trades about 35% above its 2025 average. Rumble Resources (ASX: RUM) has fallen to a $53 million...
Sugar Sector Complains of Too Much Imports
The Philippines' Sugar Regulatory Administration imported 424,000 metric tons of sugar, far exceeding the industry‑recommended 150,000 tons, creating a massive oversupply. The glut drove cane prices down 38% and molasses prices down 56%, pushing farm‑gate rates below production costs. The...
Prabowo Pushes All-Electric Transport to Cut Import Reliance
President Prabowo Subianto announced a nationwide push to replace all personal, public and commercial transport with electric, solar‑powered vehicles. The move aims to curb Indonesia’s reliance on imported fuel, which reached 232,417 kiloliters per day in 2025, and to revive...
US-Iran War Effect: S&P 500 Lost over $1 Trillion Market Cap Last Week, Crashes 5.83% in One Month
The S&P 500 slipped more than 2.5% last week, erasing over $1 trillion in market capitalisation as fears of a US‑Iran war intensified. In the past month the index has fallen 5.83%, wiping out roughly $3 trillion. The benchmark also broke below its...
EWZ: The Case For Brazilian Equities In 2026
Analysts upgrade iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) to BUY, citing the central bank’s monetary easing and expanding trade ties with China and the EU. The fund offers a 4.2% dividend yield and stands to benefit from the upcoming EU‑Mercosur free‑trade...
EWZ: The Case For Brazilian Equities In 2026
FinHeim Research rates the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) a BUY, citing anticipated monetary easing and expanding trade ties with China and the EU. The fund trades at $35.06, offers a 4.22% dividend yield and holds $9.3 B in assets, positioning...
Hormuz Shock Hits India's Oil Lifeline
India’s crude oil imports plunged 23% in the first half of March as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, sharply curtailing Gulf deliveries. Refiners responded by nearly doubling purchases from Russia, which now accounts for about 44% of total imports,...
Industrial Diesel Gets Costlier by ₹22/Litre Amid Iran War
State‑run oil firms raised bulk diesel prices by roughly ₹22 per litre, a 25 percent jump, to cushion soaring crude costs linked to the Iran war. Retail premium petrol saw a modest ₹2 per litre increase while regular grades stayed unchanged....
Retirees, Steel Yourselves: Global Crises Might Rattle the Markets, but T...
The Iran conflict has triggered modest market turbulence, pulling the S&P 500 down about 3.7% since late February while oil prices and inflation expectations rise. Financial advisers warn that retirees in the “fragile decade” must guard against sequence‑of‑returns risk, which can...
China to Allow More Banks to Handle Digital Yuan: Sources
China's central bank will add twelve new banks to the e‑CNY programme, expanding the roster from ten to twenty‑two institutions. The new participants include major joint‑stock banks such as China Everbright and city commercial banks like Bank of Ningbo. The...
Our Underappreciated International Reserve System
The latest NBER paper shows a pronounced shift in the composition of global foreign‑exchange reserves. The U.S. dollar’s share slipped below 57% in Q3 2025, while gold overtook the euro to become the second‑largest reserve asset. Central banks are diversifying into...
Jim Cramer Says to Prepare for Further Stock Declines but Be Open to Opportunities
Jim Cramer warned that the recent market slump is likely to continue as oil prices surge amid escalating Middle‑East tensions. The Dow and Nasdaq slipped into correction territory while the S&P 500 remains down about 7% from recent highs. Cramer highlighted...
Save Money With This Dollar Tree Dupe Of A Beloved Trader Joe's Condiment
Trader Joe’s popular Crunchy Chili Onion condiment carries a premium price, prompting shoppers to seek cheaper alternatives. Dollar Tree offers a 3‑ounce Katayama Crunchy Chili Onion jar for $1.50, roughly one‑third the cost of the 6‑ounce Trader Joe’s version. Despite being sourced from...
Central Banking for Open Economies in a Changed World
The Peterson Institute for International Economics convened a high‑level panel of central bank governors from New Zealand, Spain, Korea and Switzerland to examine open‑economy monetary policy in a rapidly shifting financial and geopolitical climate. Moderated by former Bank of Ireland governor...
Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO)
At the Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 conference, commercial real‑estate leaders highlighted steady fundamentals, rising leasing activity and renewed capital flows in the Midwest industrial sector. Speakers noted that limited new supply kept the market disciplined, positioning Chicago as slightly undersupplied...
Morningstar DBRS Upgrades One Rating and Confirms Three Ratings on Ford Auto Securitization Trust II 2025-A
Morningstar DBRS upgraded the Class B notes of Ford Auto Securitization Trust II 2025‑A to AA (high) from AA (sf) and reaffirmed AAA (sf) ratings for the Class A‑1, A‑2 and A‑3 notes. The upgrade reflects stronger credit enhancement, with...
How the Iran War Reveals the Extent of Fossil Fuel Propaganda
Oil prices are edging toward $100 a barrel for Brent crude as the Iran war disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, pushing national gasoline averages to $3.91 and squeezing low‑income households. Economists warn the ripple effect will raise costs for everything...
How Denver Is Offering a New Path to Homeownership
Nearly one‑third of Colorado households are severely cost‑burdened as Denver’s median single‑family home price hit $699,750 in February 2026, a 2.9% rise since the pandemic. Prices per square foot jumped 25.2% over the same period, squeezing first‑time buyers. Realtor.com analyst...
Why Retirees Can Still Rely On JEPQ For Income
JPMorgan’s Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) delivers double‑digit yields by combining a Nasdaq‑100 stock basket with equity‑linked notes. The fund’s payouts are strong but hinge on market volatility and the capacity of its premium‑income strategy. Rising assets under management...
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On March 16, 2026 the Options Clearing Corporation announced that Yext, Inc. (YEXT) options will transition from broker‑to‑broker settlement to Continuous Net Settlement (CNS) through the National Securities Clearing Corporation. The change takes effect for all exercise and assignment activity on or...
Qatar's Prolonged Force Majeure Could Hit Many Offtakers
QatarEnergy announced it will invoke a multiyear force majeure on several long‑term LNG contracts after two of its export trains were struck by Iranian missile attacks. The suspension affects key offtakers across Asia and Europe, potentially curtailing deliveries for years....
ETJ's Put Options On The S&P 500 Are Finally In-The-Money - Buy At $8.10
Eaton Vance Risk‑Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (ETJ) is now trading at $8.10, a 1.5% dip, after its S&P 500 put options moved in‑the‑money. The fund uniquely blends call writing with put buying, covering roughly 96% of its holdings for strong...
‘The Money Is Tax-Free’: I’m 76 and Won $50,000 in a Settlement Related to Cancer From Nuclear Waste. What Should...
A 76‑year‑old cancer survivor received a $50,000 settlement from a DOJ‑run reparations program for illness linked to nuclear‑waste dumping. The award is tax‑free and does not affect Social Security benefits, instantly improving cash flow for the senior couple. The recipient...
BUXX: Active ETF With 4.9% Yield, Low Credit Risk, And Low Duration
Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF (BUXX) is an actively managed fund that targets short‑term investment‑grade debt, emphasizing securitized and mortgage‑related securities. Launched in August 2023, the ETF offers a 4.9% yield while maintaining a low effective duration of 0.75...
Warren Buffett Bought 8 Million Shares of This Oil Giant and $100 Oil Proves Him Right
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway increased its Chevron holding to roughly 130 million shares, representing about 7.24% of the conglomerate’s equity portfolio and elevating CVX to a top‑five position. The purchase was made in Q4 2025, before Brent crude surged toward $100 a...
Brewers’ Global Search for Growth Opportunities
The beer industry in the United States and Western Europe has stalled at pre‑COVID volume levels, reflecting a broader shift toward low‑alcohol drinks and reduced consumption. Analysts label this a long‑term structural stagnation, prompting brewers to look beyond mature markets....
US LNG Sector Sees Risks From Surge in Prices
The war in Iran and attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal have driven European spot LNG prices above $20 per million British thermal units, more than double pre‑conflict levels. This price surge fuels concerns that volatility could erode buyer confidence...
US Largely Insulated From Global Gas Market Upheaval
The United States has remained largely untouched by the recent turmoil in global gas markets caused by the Middle East conflict. Domestic natural‑gas production is at a record high, and LNG export terminals are operating near full capacity. Spot gas...
Oil Price Surge May Not Drive Permian Gas Production Surge
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure have driven oil and natural gas prices to new highs. Despite the price surge, operators in the Permian Basin are not accelerating associated gas production,...
Market View: Pipe Outages Push Permian Gas Prices Underwater
West Texas natural‑gas prices have plunged to historic lows as a combination of robust Permian output, seasonally weak demand, and unexpected pipeline outages throttles transportation capacity. The bottleneck forces producers to offer cash incentives for customers to take gas that...
Morningstar DBRS Confirms Credit Ratings on Five Classes of Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C27
Morningstar DBRS confirmed credit ratings on five classes of the Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015‑C27, assigning B (sf) to Class C and C (sf) to Classes D, E, F and X‑B. The agency discontinued the rating on senior Class PEX after its repayment. Since...