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• Gold, silver prices rebound from multi-month lows as crude oil retreats; what is driving the recovery?

  Precious metal markets found renewed momentum as a four-day slide in the U.S. dollar made bullion more attractive to global buyers. Relief was further amplified by a sudden retreat in energy costs, driven by emergent diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran. This cooling of inflationary pressures offered traders a much-needed window to buy back into heavily discounted assets.

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• Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war

  Intensifying diplomatic efforts mediated by third parties have sparked optimism for a resolution to the eight-month war between Washington and Tehran. Markets responded immediately as declining energy costs helped push down sovereign borrowing yields and supported airline equities. However, analysts caution that stability remains fragile following explicit warnings from Donald Trump about potential consequences if negotiations stall.

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• Sitharaman 'recognises the voice' of investors: Will FM slash equity taxes in next Budget amid heavy FPI outflows?

  India's government is seeking to protect its over 7% economic growth target by evaluating capital market feedback and domestic demand indicators. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underscored that while equity inflows remain vital for financing development, securing foreign investment depends on factors beyond simple tax changes. This approach comes alongside efforts to monitor selective private capital expenditure and boost workforce capabilities.

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