Stock markets face volatile times in 2026, but stay risk-on; diversification is key

When communicating our key investment views to clients for 2026, LGT highlighted that market volatility would likely be substantially higher than was experienced in 2025, and recent developments underscore this assessment. Our fundamental view is that risk assets, namely equities, would likely end the year higher than at the outset, driven by expectations of another…

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Warren Buffett sheds light on mistakes investors make while trying to get rich: ‘Terrible mistake to think…’

Billionaire value investor and the former Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Warren Buffett’s old video resurfaced on the social media platform X, where he shared what mistakes investors make while trying to get rich via the stock markets. Taking a reference from the “The Science of Hitting” book written by the late baseball pro…

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Direct retail share in cash market falls to lowest in a decade

The share of direct retail participation in India’s largest stock exchange’s cash turnover has fallen to its lowest in a decade, dragged down by risk aversion amid underperforming equity benchmarks, the rise of mutual funds and reallocation towards initial public offerings. Direct retail contribution as a percentage of gross turnover–buy plus sell volumes–fell to 33.6%…

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‘The Big Short’ fame investor Michael Burry remains bearish on AI, has put options against this major US tech stock

Famed investor Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who predicted and profited from the US housing sector collapse during the 2008 financial crisis, has drawn attention over recent months for his firm bear position on artificial intelligence (AI) led technology stocks, including market darling Nvidia. Now, Burry has revealed his latest move — betting against…

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A five-day route makes market jittery

MUMBAI: Domestic equities were shaken by the ‘Trump factor’ throughout the week, leaving India the worst-performing major market globally as risk-off sentiment gripped investors. Markets struggled amid a trio of US-driven shocks. Sentiment was hit by Friday’s announcement that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled a delay in the India-US trade agreement. Concerns deepened as…

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