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Last update: 34 minutes agoMarket Shock (India): Stocks sold off hard as Brent pushed above $110 and Strait of Hormuz fears resurfaced—Sensex plunged 1,000+ points and Nifty slipped under 23,400, with banks hit hardest while IT held up on rupee weakness. Rates & Bonds: The bond rout deepened globally as inflation fears returned, lifting government borrowing costs and pressuring equities. Energy Risk: Moody’s says a full Strait reopening in 2026 is unlikely; oil importers may negotiate passage bilaterally, keeping prices higher and volatile. AI & Jobs: San Diego’s graduate job market is worsening as AI reshapes hiring, while UK channel partners say AI is the top growth driver but many firms are still early in adoption. SME Financing (Africa): Afreximbank added $15m to Ecobank Zimbabwe for export-linked SME lending; Nigeria’s BoI secured a $200m AfDB facility targeting women- and youth-led businesses. Industry Moves: Prudential agreed to buy 75% of Bharti Life; Utility Global launched a Europe push for hydrogen decarbonization at World Hydrogen Summit.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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