February 7, 2026

Global Economy: US Deleveraging, Europe Debt Risks, and Asia’s Growth Surge

The US is in a long-term deleveraging cycle with falling debt, while Europe faces rising fiscal risks. Asia, led by India and China, shows strong growth. Gold and government bonds gain as inflation drops and deflation risks rise in the West.

February 7, 2026

DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund Leads Asian Small-Cap Rally With 82% Return in 1 Year

DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund delivered an 82% return in the last 12 months, beating BSE Small-Cap Index and Sensex gains. Other Asian small-cap funds returned 44%-57%. Experts advise caution due to volatility.

February 7, 2026

Nifty Drops to 5400 as Market Eyes Hedged Long Positions for August Expiry

Nifty dipped to 5400 triggered by global uncertainty. Despite cautious trading, open interest in futures rises. Experts suggest combining long positions with puts for the August expiry to balance risk and reward.

February 7, 2026

Traders Eye Profits by Selling August Volatility, Buying September Vols in Nifty Options

Market experts recommend selling August Nifty call options and buying September calls. This calendar spread strategy is ideal as volatility remains low and Nifty trades in a narrow range.

February 7, 2026

EC Orders Intensive and Special Summary Electoral Roll Revisions Across Indian States

The Election Commission of India has ordered intensive and special summary revisions of electoral rolls in many states ahead of upcoming elections, with unique processes in Bihar and targeted efforts in northeastern states and others.

February 7, 2026

China Clears Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance to Boost Chip Purchases, Nvidia Gains

China's regulators gave Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance green light to negotiate chip purchases. This move supports AI developments and benefits Nvidia amid US-China trade talks.

February 7, 2026

Danone, Nestle, Lactalis Recall Infant Formula Over Toxic Contamination

Top dairy giants Danone, Nestle, and Lactalis have recalled infant milk formula batches due to possible cereulide toxin contamination, causing shares to dip and raising health concerns.

February 7, 2026

Storm Leonardo Unleashes Heavy Rain, Floods Hit Spain and Portugal

Storm Leonardo dumped up to 35 cm of rain in Andalusia, Spain, forcing 3,500 evacuations, school closures, and train cancellations. Portugal also faced floods and landslides with over 3,300 incidents reported.

February 7, 2026

Govt Plans Rs 7,500 Crore PLI Scheme for IT Hardware Manufacturing

The government is set to launch a Rs 7,500 crore production linked incentive scheme to boost manufacturing of laptops, tablets, PCs and servers. Foreign firms must invest Rs 500 crore in 4 years, and domestic players Rs 20 crore in 5 years. This aims to scale India's global share and create jobs by 2025.

February 7, 2026

Apple Faces Discrimination Suit Over Treatment of Indian Female Engineer in California Court

Apple lost a bid to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit by an Indian female engineer alleging bias and exclusion by her South Asian managers. The California court says her claims stand but denied class action status.