With middle east tensions showing no signs of cooling off, investors, both local and global, appear to be concerned about the fallout of any escalation in the conflict, leading to a spike in crude oil prices and an 18% rise in the India VIX, also referred to as the Fear Index, WoW.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.