Richard Fargose

Richard is an independent financial journalist who tracks financial markets and macroeconomic developments

Asia Equities Fall Amid Blockade and Oil Price Spike

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM IST

White House

Asia Edges Higher but Fragile Ceasefire Keeps Risk Mood Cautious

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM IST

iStock.com

Asia Opens Subdued as Ceasefire Cracks Revive Oil, Inflation Concerns

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM IST

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Asia Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Triggers Risk-on Rally

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM IST

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Markets Rise Cautiously Amid Ongoing US-Iran Negotiations

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 7, 2026 at 1:58 AM IST

Oil Surge, War Threats Keep Markets on Edge in Risk-off Mood

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM IST

iStock.com

Asia Markets Turn Risk-off as Trump’s War Warning Jolts Sentiment

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

April 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM IST

Geopolitics, Rate Worries Push Asia Stocks Sharply Lower

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 30, 2026 at 2:08 AM IST

iStock.com

Risk aversion returns as Middle East tensions cloud markets despite strike pause

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 27, 2026 at 1:50 AM IST

White House

Markets Cheer Possible US-Iran Talks; Oil Prices Retreat

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM IST

White House

Indian Equities Surge Nearly 2% as Broad-based Buying Lifts Benchmarks

Market Wrap

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 24, 2026 at 12:14 PM IST

iStock.com

Asian Markets Rally as De-Escalation Hopes Trigger Risk-On Mood

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 24, 2026 at 1:51 AM IST

Asian Equities Sink as Energy Infrastructure Threats Rattle Investors

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 23, 2026 at 1:52 AM IST

Asian Equities Decline as Energy Shock Weighs on Sentiment

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 20, 2026 at 1:59 AM IST

Qatar Energy

Oil Above $100 and Fed Outlook Weigh on Asian Markets

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM IST

Federal Reserve

RBI Is Now the Bond Market’s Buyer of First Resort

The ₹1 trillion of screen-based OMOs and ₹8.58 trillion of total net buying show the RBI is inside the bond market, not outside, even as yields remain unyielding.

Richard Fargose

March 18, 2026 at 6:06 AM IST

Asian Markets Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision Despite War Risks

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 18, 2026 at 2:06 AM IST

White House

Asia Equities Edge Higher Despite Persistent Oil Risks

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM IST

iStock.com

Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Near $100 Keeps Investors on Edge

The Morning Edge

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Richard Fargose

March 16, 2026 at 1:57 AM IST

WikiCommons

Oil Shock From Iran Conflict May Test RBI’s Policy Comfort

A surge in crude prices and rupee weakness could complicate the RBI’s benign inflation outlook if the West Asia conflict proves prolonged.

Richard Fargose

March 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM IST

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The Bureau

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Equities Fall as Oil Breaches $100, West Asia Tensions Weigh

March CPI Rises to 3.40%, Highest in 12 Months as Food Prices Firm Up

US Threatens Naval Blockade of Hormuz, Escalates Iran Standoff

India’s capital flows outlook brightens as FDI holds firm, RBI says

India Remittance Flows seen Steady Despite West Asia tensions

Malhotra says RBI’s FX Steps Tactical, Not Structural

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% Amid Global Uncertainty: Key Policy Takeaways

Iran War Shadow: Livelihood Under Pressure in Post-MGREGA Rural India?

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