- Negative Iranian lawmakers are considering toll and tax on ships passing through Hormuz Strait, which may increase import-export costs globally.
- China has suspended fertiliser exports, creating shortages in global markets including the US and Australia. Heavy dependence on imports may worsen supply constraints and impact agricultural output globally.
- Bear markets have no floor, bull markets have no roof. Highest loss-making companies include Vodafone Idea (-Rs.24,584 cr.), Swiggy (-Rs.4,435 cr.), Meesho (-Rs.3,942 cr.), MTNL (-Rs.3,628 cr.), Ola Electric (-Rs.2,203 cr.), JSW Cement (-Rs.1,144 cr.), TTML (-Rs.1,102 cr.), BGR Energy (-Rs.853 cr.), SpiceJet (-Rs.813 cr.), Ather Energy (-Rs.650 cr.), Alok Industries (-Rs.626 cr.), Renuka Sugar (-Rs.635 cr.), Sterling & Wilson Solar (-Rs.382 cr.), Brainbees (-Rs.267 cr.) and Piramal Pharma (-Rs.163 cr.).
- Key lesson for investors even large caps can correct sharply with TCS down 50% in phases, while silver corrected 42%, gold 16% and Nifty 13%, and nearly 90% stocks fell 20–90% from peak. Over 13 trading days, investors lost about Rs.36 lakh cr. in market cap, highlighting that risk management and capital protection matter more than returns in volatile phases.
- Global energy war impact escalating attacks on key oil and LNG infrastructure across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the Gulf have disrupted supply chains. Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to LNG facilities have put major economies like India, China, Japan and Europe at risk due to heavy import dependence. The crisis may impact energy, semiconductors and global manufacturing supply chains.
