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• Oil set for sharp weekly drop but Middle East supply concerns provide floor

  Energy markets tumbled after the Democratic Party seized control of the U.S. Congress, prompting investors to anticipate potential de-escalation in the military campaign against Iran. However, persistent naval hostilities have limited further losses as tanker traffic faces severe disruption in vital shipping corridors. Analysts warn that suppressed transit volumes will keep crude values supported amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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• Indian stocks set for pullback after sharp rally on oil slide, foreign inflows

  Domestic equities face immediate downward pressure as steep overnight tech losses on Wall Street trigger a broader rout across Asian exchanges. However, market observers anticipate that the retreat will be tempered by cheaper crude energy costs and insulated local supply chains. Profit-booking is set to take center stage following a multi-day winning streak that lifted benchmark indexes to multi-month highs.

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• Gold's safe-haven status is fading; don’t accumulate indiscriminately, says Hitesh Jain of Yes Securities

  Elevated real yields are dampening retail interest in non-yielding bullion, redirecting capital toward yielding instruments and defensive assets like the Swiss franc and US Treasuries. This macro transition is curbing investment appetites despite lingering geopolitical friction and a softening US dollar. The shift signals a prolonged phase where precious metals may lag behind equities and industrial commodities.

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