A few recent policy reversals highlight the element of uncertainty that investors must grapple with after a decade of certainty, as Modi increasingly leans on coalition partners. That’s led to concerns stocks tied to government policies may continue to trail the broader market.
US stocks: US market rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
Major U.S. stock indexes finished Friday higher, but recorded weekly declines. Investors reacted to fluctuating government bond yields and Middle East developments. Stronger services sector
August 21, 2026