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Options Market Braces for 2022-Style Volatility on Iran
Options strategists are studying the 2022 market playbook as Iran war risks threaten an inflation shock, even though the VIX has stayed below 30 this year and the S&P 500's realized moves remain muted
Futures See 78% Chance of Zero Fed Cuts in 2026
Bond and futures markets have abruptly priced out Federal Reserve rate cuts for 2026, reversing expectations from two or three cuts a month ago to near-certainty of zero, as the war in Iran drives up
Strategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Risks Governance Issues
Strategy’s newly launched STRC preferred stock has turned into a multi‑billion‑dollar engine for Bitcoin accumulation, yet analysts caution that its chief vulnerabilities stem from governance and subo
Realty Income: 99% Occupancy, 5.1% Yield as Fed Pauses
Realty Income delivered 9% revenue growth and maintained near-99% occupancy across 15,500 properties in 2025, even as the Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts and borrowing costs rose 12%.
O'Reilly Automotive stock slides 19% in seven months
O'Reilly Automotive's stock has slipped 19% over the past seven months, even as the company posts 33 years of sales growth, robust store expansion, and a P/E ratio now near 30, sparking debate over it
US Regulators Stall Chinese IPOs
Chinese companies seeking US public listings are seeing their IPOs stall as U.S. regulators intensify scrutiny of alleged market manipulation, tightening approval processes and dampening investor appe
India Margin Trading Tops ₹1 Trillion
India's margin trading market has crossed ₹1 trillion in outstanding NSE positions, with retail investors embracing 2-5x leverage — but borrowed funds cost 9-18% annual interest, and a 10% price drop
Quality Debt MFs Over Yield: India Investor Guide for Middle East Crisis
Indian wealth advisors recommend investors shift toward high-quality debt mutual funds—government securities, AAA corporate bonds, and short-duration funds—over yield-chasing strategies as Middle East
Leveraged Traders Spark ₹10 Trillion Sensex Slide
A sharp March 19 sell‑off wiped out ₹10 trillion of Indian market value, exposing how leveraged traders amplify panic amid geopolitical shocks, high oil prices, and a hawkish Fed.
Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin Can Reach $1M in a Decade
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan projects Bitcoin can reach $1 million within a decade by capturing 17% of a $121 trillion store-of-value market, but the article challenges the digital-gold thesis by noting go
Mitchell Buys $100K in Ralliant Shares After 31.8% Stock Crash
Ralliant director Kate Mitchell bought roughly $100,000 in company stock through a family trust, days after a disastrous quarterly earnings report drove shares to an all-time low.
Advisers Capping Bitcoin at 5% of Portfolios
Financial advisors, long opposed to Bitcoin, are increasingly willing to include it in client portfolios — but typically cap exposure at 5% and frame it as a speculative satellite holding rather than
Trump's unchecked power reshapes U.S. economy amid Iran war
President Trump's accumulation of unilateral executive power — from an ongoing Iran war that has spiked gas prices 33% to tariff fights with the Supreme Court and a stalled Fed chair nomination — is r
Harish K Ahuja urges Indian investors to stay patient
Harish K Ahuja, a senior executive at NSE, urged retail investors to stay calm amid a global market correction, emphasizing India's strong fundamentals and the benefits of long‑term investing for weal
Metal Stocks Slide Up to 14% on Fed Rate Hold
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady, citing stubborn inflation and Middle East tensions, triggered a sharp selloff in Indian metal stocks led by Hindustan Copper's 14% monthly plunge,
FPIs Dump Rs 52,703 crore of Indian Stocks in March
Foreign Portfolio Investors dumped Rs 52,703 crore of Indian stocks in early March, triggering broad sectoral outflows and highlighting heightened risk aversion amid the Iran‑Israel war and rising ene
Russell 2000 Enters Correction as Iran War Rattles Markets
The Russell 2000 became the first major U.S. stock index to enter correction territory as an Iran-driven oil shock and Trump's stated opposition to a ceasefire drove a fourth straight weekly loss for
Mobileye Options Surge on Bullish Calls Before Earnings
Mobileye Global is drawing heavy bullish call options activity ahead of its upcoming earnings, while its February partnership with Elektrobit adds a safety-certified Linux foundation to its Level 4 au
US Markets Slide Fourth Week as Iran War Pushes Oil to $107
US stock markets closed their fourth consecutive week of losses on Friday as the US-Israel war on Iran drove Brent crude to $107 a barrel and sent the Russell 2000 into correction territory, rattling
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sell off as Iran war rages
US stocks plummeted for the fourth consecutive week, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experiencing significant sell-offs, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and the prospect of a US interv
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