Indian equity inflows dropped 40% in May to Rs 22,908 crore due to geopolitical tensions and market volatility, marking a 12-month low. Experts advise against panic selling, emphasizing SIP resilience and long-term investment discipline.
Iran and US negotiations on nuclear issues and sanctions relief are set to begin following a memorandum of understanding. This framework has already impacted oil prices, with Brent crude and WTI falling, and has created a complex outlook for Bitcoin, whose future performance is now closely linked to the negotiation's outcome over the next 60 days.
Strategy increased its USD Reserve to $1.1 billion and total Bitcoin holdings to 846,842 BTC. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor introduced a new risk metric, CEPE BPS. Despite Bitcoin's rise, the firm's overall stockpile remains underwater.
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency has destabilized economic certainties, with his threats of tariffs and involvement in conflicts like the Iran and Venezuela wars creating market nervousness. The article examines whether traditional safe havens like gold, US and Swiss bonds, the US dollar, and the Swiss franc are truly stable during crises.
Standard Chartered maintains its year-end Bitcoin price target of $100,000 despite a recent crash below $60,000, citing potential buying opportunities and strategic purchases, though market sentiment and analyst predictions vary widely.
BitMine buys 126,971 ETH ($214M) as Ethereum rebounds 4% after a 15% weekly drop, citing strengthened use case post-Zcash vulnerability discovery.
Bitcoin fell to ~$63,316 after a brief rally, as renewed Israel-Iran conflict triggered a risk-off market, surging energy prices and dragging equity markets down, highlighting crypto's vulnerability to geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures.
Swiss private markets firm Partners Group is prepared to restrict investor withdrawals across more of its funds due to a surge in exit requests, following a cap on redemptions in one European vehicle. The company warned of increasing volatility in evergreen funds and potential impacts on private equity.
South Korea's finance minister pledged to take swift action against excessive foreign exchange market volatility, particularly the won's sharp decline against the dollar, citing Middle East conflict and foreign investor selling.
South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Koo Yun-cheol, stated that necessary measures will be taken against excessive foreign exchange market volatility, driven by Middle East conflicts and foreign stock selling, despite a record current account surplus. Key economic policymakers met to discuss the situation and agreed to respond to bond market volatility through close communication and inter-agency cooperation.
South Korea's finance minister pledged to implement swift measures to curb excessive fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, particularly the recent sharp depreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar. The commitment was made during a meeting with top financial officials.
Oil prices rose over 1% as Iran launched missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating Middle East tensions. Brent crude reached $97.05 and WTI $94.77 amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and stalled peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
Deepak Shenoy of Capitalmind MF advises investors to look past market swings, focusing on long-term opportunities. He notes that while foreign investors are exiting India, domestic flows are providing support. Shenoy suggests defensive plays in sectors like Pharma.
Markets were mixed amid rising oil prices and interest rates, but rallied as President Trump announced ongoing peace talks with Iran. FedEx's spin-off of FedEx Freight is complete, with the new entity expected to generate $8.7 billion in revenue by 2026. Arm Holdings stock continued its rally after Nvidia's new PC processor announcement.
UAE petrol prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month in June 2026, with Super 98 up 60% since February. The increases reflect global energy market volatility driven by Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions, despite a drop in diesel prices.
The S&P 500 advanced for the eighth consecutive week, nearing a record high after overcoming early-week concerns over oil prices and bond yields. Positive sentiment was boosted by hopes of peace talks with Iran and strong earnings from Nvidia, alongside SpaceX's IPO filing.
CME Group is launching Bitcoin Volatility (BVI) futures on June 1, a regulated contract designed to let traders bet on expected Bitcoin turbulence without taking a direct price view. Similar to the VIX in traditional markets, BVI settles to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVXS), reflecting 30-day forward implied volatility from Bitcoin options order books.
Mortgage rates have reached their highest point since July 2025, with predictions of surpassing 7% this year. Experts advise locking in loans now due to market volatility influenced by geopolitical events and inflation.
Varun Saboo advises investors to focus on safe, stock-specific investments due to rising crude oil, a weakening rupee, and global interest rate hikes. He highlights the hospital sector for its operating leverage and LIC Housing for its structural advantage, urging a bottom-up approach.
South Korea's financial watchdog chief, Lee Chan-jin, expressed concern that retail investors may suffer losses due to increased market volatility, especially with the upcoming introduction of single-stock leveraged ETFs. Retail investors have been a key driver of the KOSPI's rally, with margin debt reaching a record high.
South Korea's financial watchdog chief, Lee Chan-jin, expressed concerns that retail investors may suffer losses due to increased market volatility. This comes as the country prepares to introduce single-stock leveraged ETFs next week, which could lead investors towards riskier assets.
Global inflation fears are pushing up sovereign debt yields worldwide, from Japan to the US and across Europe. Despite market volatility and a temporary dip on Monday due to reports of a potential US waiver on Iranian oil sanctions, interest rates remain high, with German 10-year debt hitting a 15-year high.
South Korea's stock market experienced a surge in volatility on Monday, with the Kospi index falling sharply due to massive foreign investor outflows totaling $13.2 billion last week. A trading curb was briefly activated to calm market swings.
Gold and silver prices fell on May 16, 2026, after a volatile week. Factors include rising US inflation, expected interest rate hikes, and increased Indian government duties on precious metals.
