Puneet Wadhwa

US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments

Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the recent developments in West Asia and their likely impact on stock markets and crude oil prices.

Chris Wood thinks Karachi-listed stocks can be a good trading bet; here's why

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE 100)-listed stocks can be a good trading bet, according to Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, especially around the IMF bailout periods.

'West Asia conflict duration, oil price trajectory hold key for markets'

Equity, by its nature, Rashesh Shah, CMD, Edelweiss Financial Services believes, is not a one- or two-year asset class, it represents ownership in businesses that compound over a decade.

Markets believe that the worst phase of West Asia war is over: Samir Arora

Markets had discounted the bad news with select pockets seeing a dip of over 15 per cent, which have recovered partially now, Arora of Helios Capital said.

Morgan Stanley cuts India FY27 GDP forecast by 30bps to 6.2%

If crude spikes to $150/bbl for a quarter, we see FY27 (GDP) growth at around 5.7 per cent, CPI inflation breaching 6 per cent and the CAD widening to around 3 per cent of GDP, Morgan Stanley said.

Global gold holdings merely 3% of $320tn in global financial assets: WGC

The total above ground stock of gold is large in both physical and financial terms: almost 220,000 tonnes of gold have been mined ever, WGC estimates, valued at nearly $31 trillion at the end of 2025.

Every $10 rise in oil above $90/bbl may hit Nifty earnings by 3%: Bernstein

Beyond $90/bbl is when the decline steepens and things worsen as inflation starts eating into savings, impacting spend that gets especially bad for consumer sectors, Bernstein said in a recent note.

From certainty to ambiguity: How market analysts interpret Trump's statement

One of the most important factors that will determine market's trajectory in the weeks ahead, according to analysts, remains crude oil prices.

Battle for JAL: Are Adani or Vedanta stocks worth the risk? Analysts decode

Vedanta and Adani group are involved in an intense battle to acquire assets of insolvent Jaiprakash Associates. Technically, Vedanta stock seems to be favourably placed on charts, says Bonanza analyst

Will FY27 be a year of fixed deposits as West Asia war dents stock returns?

Data shows that FDs beat stock market returns in FY26. Analysts, however, expect equities to outperform most asset classes in FY27 despite the ongoing geopolitical conflict in West Asia.

Markets underpricing oil shock risk, crude can hit $150/bbl: Analysts

Retail fuel price hike is unavoidable with crude above $110/bbl, suggest analysts at Elara Capital. At $125 crude, even after the excise cut, the retail price needs to rise by Rs 8-14/liter, they add.

Sensex set to post negative return after 6 fiscal years; midcaps outperform

Earlier in FY20, the benchmark Sensex tanked 23.8 per cent due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the Nifty 50 crashed 26.03 per cent.

Stocks, real estate, bonds, gold, silver, oil: Where to invest in FY27?

Here's how leading analysts expect FY27 to play out for different asset classes and suggest an ideal investing strategy.

Markets betting on TACO moment in West Asia conflict, says Chris Wood

After a five-day pause until Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that he is delaying planned strikes on Iran's power plants at Tehran's request, signaling a temporary easing of tensions

ONGC stock may zoom 65%, OMCs may not hike petrol, diesel prices soon: CLSA

Analysts have revised their forecasts for oil & gas prices for the remaining part of 2026 as developments in West Asia continue to unfold.

FII's India allocation unlikely to change in the near term: Rajat Rajgarhia

For FII's, the favored markets over last two years have been countries that were beneficiaries of new age tech and artificial intelligence (AI), he said.

Sensex zooms 1,500 points on ceasefire hope: Should you sell the rally?

Analysts believe a lot now depends on what Trump does after the 5-day ceasefire and how crude oil prices, bond yields play out.

FPI selling surpasses ₹1 trillion mark in March amid West Asia crisis

Backed by SIPs, domestic investors brought relief with ₹1.13 trn investment

Evaluate hiking equity exposure over the next few weeks: Prashant Jain

The prevailing valuations of Nifty of 17.5x one-year forward earnings are reasonable and have room for some rerating apart from returns driven by nearly 12 per cent earnings CAGR over the medium-term.

LPG shortage: India pivoting towards US for supply, says S&P Global Energy

India's domestic production supplies about 41 per cent of the country's LPG demand, while the remaining volumes are imported