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The benchmark S&P 500 index is off to a rocky start to 2026, having lost around 5% of its peak value. With geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty on the rise, this sell-off could morph into a correction of 10% or more. But throughout history, the S&P 500 has always recovered to new record highs over the…

A man once tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has warned that the U.S. economy is not strong enough to handle soaring oil prices caused by the ongoing war in Iran. “The economy is weaker than we thought it was, and inflation is worse than we thought it…

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has upended the oil market. Oil prices have risen to $100 per barrel and have been swinging dramatically from day to day, driven by news flow and investor sentiment. This is actually pretty normal for the energy sector, which has a long history of being volatile. If history…

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A sharp spike in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict has raised inflation concerns, but economists largely believe a US recession remains unlikely, unless crude rises significantly higher and stays elevated. According to a recent survey of 50 economists, the average threshold for recession risk crossing 50% is oil at around $138 per…

Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%. In a statement, the central bank…

The fog from the Iran war is obscuring the Federal Reserve’s view of the U.S. economy. Investors were rattled on Wednesday, when the central bank said it is holding interest rates steady, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell repeatedly underlined the mounting uncertainty caused by the escalating Middle East violence. Stocks slumped during his afternoon press conference,…

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than three months, a setback for prospective home shoppers this spring homebuying season. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.22% from 6.11% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.67%.…

Mutual Fund Taxation Explained: STCG, LTCG & Dividend Tax Across Equity, Debt & Gold Funds Understanding how mutual fund gains are taxed is crucial for every investor. Mutual funds generate returns mainly through capital gains when units are redeemed and through dividends under the Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) option. However, the taxation of…

According to data from ACE MF, several index funds and exchange-traded funds have a high concentration in HDFC Bank HDFC Bank chairman resigns citing ethical concerns HDFC Bank shares drop 5 percent, affecting related mutual funds Nifty 50 falls 2 percent amid weak global cues and volatility Did our AI summary help? Several mutual fund schemes with…