Asian equities experienced their steepest weekly loss in six years as renewed Iranian strikes and the ongoing Middle East conflict drove a broad retreat in risk assets. Oil prices edged lower, though they remain on track for their biggest weekly surge since 2022 amid supply disruption concerns. Markets remain tense as Iran shows no intention of backing down.
These stocks defy market volatility, extend rally beyond US-Iran ceasefire
The US-Iran war, which commenced on February 27, caused significant volatility in the equity markets, impacting key benchmarks. By October, the Nifty 50 index exhibited