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Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shippingOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside Yemen.The Houthis reassured the US that the ceasefire agreement between the two sides struck in 2025 still held and the movement had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea. Only Saudi-linked shipping was regarded as a target owing to its blockade of Yemen, the Houthis confirmed. Continue reading...

• House Republicans are currently debating whether to implement government regulations on artificial intelligence development. • Leading AI lab heads recently petitioned Congress to establish guardrails to prevent a potential human extinction-level catastrophe. • The decision will determine if lawmakers or private industry leaders control the safety standards for AI technology.

• Indian equity markets saw a sharp recovery from Friday's lows as falling oil prices and bond yields improved investor sentiment. • The Sensex and Nifty indices closed lower due to foreign capital outflows and geopolitical risks. • This volatility creates a high-risk environment for traders as bearish trends compete with resilient domestic fundamentals.

• Indian markets ended higher on Thursday after Sensex and Nifty reversed losses during the closing auction, snapping a three-session decline. • The Nifty formed a hammer pattern, indicating buying interest, despite crude oil prices rising above $102 and weak global cues. • The cautious sentiment in the market may impact stock prices, particularly for top trending stocks like SBI, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank.

• The latest US jobs report provided the Federal Reserve with the flexibility to keep its policy options open regarding future interest rate moves. • Treasury yields may stay elevated if inflation remains sticky and the labor market does not weaken. • Higher yields would reinforce tighter financial conditions for markets and borrowers even if the Federal Reserve does not immediately hike rates.

• Indian equities continued to drop on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 555 points and the Nifty index closing below 23,650. • Analysts attributed the decline to rising crude oil prices, concerns over Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and the absorption of funds by initial public offerings. • Market participants are monitoring the 23,600 level as a key technical support point for the Nifty index to prevent further losses.

• The Sensex and Nifty indices extended a four-week losing streak on Monday as rising oil prices and US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment. • The Sensex dropped approximately 383 points to close at 76,133, while the Nifty 50 fell about 119 points to end the session at 23,779. • Large-cap stocks face downside risks from supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, though stronger earnings are supporting rallies in small-cap and select mid-cap stocks.