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๐ด BREAKINGUS-Iran war Day 26 ยท Brent crude tops $110/barrel ยท Dow enters correction ยท Rupee hits all-time low โน94.74/$ ยท Sensex -2% Friday ยท FII outflows $11.37B in March.
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Sensex Plunges to 73,847 โ Down 3,200 Points in 4 Sessions
BSE Sensex fell 1.86% to 73,847. FII outflows hit โน61,400 crore in March.
Economic Times
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Rupee Hits New Record Low โน93.12/$ โ RBI Spends $8B in Single Day
The rupee touched โน93.12 against the dollar. RBI spent an estimated $8B in a single session.
Reuters
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Dollar Surges, Rupee Weakens โ NRE FD Rates Now More Attractive
With rupee at all-time lows, NRE Fixed Deposits are yielding effective returns of 8-9% in dollar terms.
Moneycontrol
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India Defense Stocks Surge: BEL +9%, HAL +7%, Mazagon Dock +8%
Defense stocks bucked the market trend. BEL jumped 9%, HAL rose 7%, Mazagon Dock surged 8%.
Moneycontrol
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India Diesel and Petrol Prices Jump โน2/Litre โ First Hike in 2 Years
Government raised fuel prices by โน2/litre as OMCs reported record under-recoveries.
Moneycontrol
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GSP Crop Science IPO Subscribed 2.4x on Day 1
GSP Crop Science IPO received 2.4x subscription on day 1, led by retail investors.
Economic Times
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FOMC Holds at 3.50-3.75% โ Powell Flags Stagflation Risk
Fed unanimously held rates. Powell mentioned stagflation as a non-trivial risk.
CNBC
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Euro Weakens to $1.076 โ ECB Faces Stagflation Dilemma
The euro slipped to $1.076. ECB faces the choice between fighting inflation and supporting the eurozone.
FT
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Brent Crude Hits $106 โ Iran Mines Two More Tankers
Brent crude surged 2.8% to $106/barrel after Iran mined additional tankers near Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters
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Germany Approves โฌ200B Emergency Energy Fund โ DAX +1.2%
Bundestag approved a โฌ200B emergency energy fund, the largest since the 2022 gas crisis.
Reuters
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Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, Leonardo All Hit 52-Week Highs
European defense giants all reached 52-week highs as the Iran conflict entered its 17th day.
Financial Times
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S&P 500 Enters Correction at -11% โ 4th Straight Weekly Loss
The S&P 500 is down 11% from its February peak, posting 4 consecutive weeks of losses.
CNBC
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Dollar Index Hits 3-Year High โ Safe Haven Demand Surges
The US dollar index jumped to a 3-year high as investors fled to safety.
Reuters
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US Retail Gasoline Hits $3.89/gallon โ Up 33% Since Iran War Began
Average US gasoline prices spiked 33% from $2.94 pre-war just 17 days ago.
AAA
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Lockheed Martin +12%, Northrop +9% โ Defense ETF All-Time High
US defense stocks surged to records. Lockheed Martin jumped 12%, Northrop Grumman gained 9%.
CNBC
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US Consumer Confidence Crashes to 49.3 โ Lowest Since May 2020
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index plunged to 49.3 in March.
Conference Board
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Gold Hits All-Time High $5,187/oz โ War and Stagflation Drive Safe Haven
Gold reached a new all-time high as stagflation fears combined with Iran war sent investors to safety.
CNBC
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Top performing mutual funds India ยท Mar 18, 2026 ยท Not financial advice
| # | Fund Name | Category | 1Y Return | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quant Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 26.4% | 29.2% | 34.8% | โน22,450 Cr |
| 2 | Nippon India Small Cap | Small Cap | 22.1% | 26.7% | 31.2% | โน54,230 Cr |
| 3 | HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities | Mid Cap | 20.7% | 23.4% | 27.1% | โน68,900 Cr |
| 4 | Parag Parikh Flexi Cap | Flexi Cap | 19.3% | 21.8% | 25.4% | โน72,340 Cr |
| 5 | Mirae Asset Large Cap | Large Cap | 16.6% | 17.4% | 20.1% | โน38,760 Cr |
| 6 | Axis ELSS Tax Saver | ELSS | 15.2% | 16.6% | 19.7% | โน32,450 Cr |
| 7 | ICICI Pru Balanced Advantage | Hybrid | 12.3% | 13.8% | 15.2% | โน54,670 Cr |
| 8 | Nippon Gold ETF FOF | Gold | 21.8% | 20.3% | 18.7% | โน8,760 Cr |
| 9 | SBI Bluechip Fund | Large Cap | 14.8% | 15.9% | 18.3% | โน44,120 Cr |
| 10 | HDFC Short Term Debt | Debt | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | โน14,280 Cr |
๐๏ธ Public Sector Banks โ FD Rates Mar 18, 2026
| Bank | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | Senior (+0.50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐๏ธ SBI | 6.80% | 7.00% | 6.75% | 6.50% | 7.30% |
| ๐๏ธ Bank of Baroda | 7.00% | 7.05% | 6.80% | 6.50% | 7.50% |
| ๐๏ธ Punjab National Bank | 6.80% | 6.80% | 6.75% | 6.50% | 7.30% |
| ๐๏ธ Canara Bank | 6.85% | 6.90% | 6.85% | 6.70% | 7.35% |
| ๐๏ธ Union Bank of India | 6.80% | 6.80% | 6.70% | 6.50% | 7.30% |
| ๐ฎ Post Office TD | 6.90% | 7.00% | 7.10% | 7.50% | 8.00% |
๐ฆ Private Sector Banks โ FD Rates Mar 18, 2026
| Bank | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | Senior (+0.50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฆ HDFC Bank | 7.10% | 7.25% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.60% |
| ๐ฆ ICICI Bank | 7.10% | 7.20% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.60% |
| ๐ฆ Axis Bank | 7.20% | 7.25% | 7.10% | 7.00% | 7.70% |
| ๐ฆ Kotak Mahindra | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.10% | 6.90% | 7.75% |
| ๐ฆ IndusInd Bank | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.50% | 7.25% | 8.25% |
| ๐ฆ Yes Bank | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.25% | 7.00% | 8.25% |
| ๐ฆ RBL Bank | 8.00% | 7.80% | 7.50% | 7.10% | 8.50% |
๐ข NBFC Fixed Deposits โ Higher rates, higher risk ยท Mar 18, 2026
| NBFC | Rating | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Senior (+0.25%) | Min. Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ผ Bajaj Finance | AAA | 8.05% | 8.15% | 8.35% | 8.30% | โน15,000 |
| ๐ผ Shriram Finance | AA+ | 8.27% | 8.67% | 9.07% | 9.32% | โน5,000 |
| ๐ผ Mahindra Finance | AAA | 8.00% | 8.05% | 8.10% | 8.25% | โน5,000 |
| ๐ผ LIC Housing Finance | AAA | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.75% | 8.00% | โน10,000 |
| ๐ผ Muthoot Finance | AA | 8.50% | 8.50% | 8.75% | 8.75% | โน1,000 |
โ ๏ธ NBFC FDs NOT covered by DICGC insurance ยท Invest only in AAA/AA rated NBFCs
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