India stocks higher at close of trade; Nifty 50 up 2.40%

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  Domestic economic resilience and corporate earnings expansion are positioning Indian benchmark indices for substantial gains over the coming year. However, mounting external pressures, particularly surging crude oil prices tied to geopolitical friction, threaten this upward trajectory. Wealth strategists advise focusing on liquid, large-cap equities while exercising caution toward highly leveraged businesses.

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  Financial markets face unseen risks because current asset pricing completely ignores the ramifications of extended hostilities in the Middle East. According to BNY wealth management strategist Alicia Levine, this blind spot creates conditions for a severe shock. Investors currently remain unprepared for the systemic fallout if the confrontation turns into a long-term engagement.

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