ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund will resume lump-sum investments in its small-cap fund on January 23, after previously limiting inflows due to stretched valuations. The fund house had warned of overvaluation in mid- and small-cap stocks, noting their market-cap growth outpaced profit share. Valuations have since cooled, though many still consider them elevated.
Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply
Oil prices surged Monday amid escalating fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The Strait of Hormuz remains