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Investing is not about predicting every market move.
It is about staying focused on your goals, trusting the process and avoiding decisions driven only by short-term fear.
What matters more during weak markets: today’s returns or staying on track with your financial goals?
What should you do when market returns look disappointing?
Before reacting to weak 2-year, 3-year or 5-year returns, ask yourself a few important questions.
1. What is your actual objective?
5. What does history tell us?
During almost every major market fall or difficult economic phase, the headlines looked extremely negative.
But investors who continued their SIPs and stayed invested often saw a very different picture over the next
Here are the top global market and stock updates you need to know today.
WORLD MARKET
Hurricane Isaias Puts 11.2M Barrels of Gulf Oil at Risk
* Severe hurricane threat across the Gulf of Mexico risks halting up to 11.2 million barrels of crude output.
* Looming supply disruptions pushed Brent crude up over 5% to breach key resistance levels.
Trump Delays Iran Strike Till After Midterms
* US announced productive talks with Tehran, postponing potential military strikes until after the November 3 midterms.
* Despite easing immediate war fears, crude still rallied nearly 4% due to hurricane supply shocks.
TSMC Q3 Revenue Surges ~50% on AI Super-Cycle
* TSMC's Q3 revenue jumped nearly 50% YoY, easily beating guidance on unstoppable AI chip orders.
* Demonstrates robust 3nm and 5nm wafer demand from Nvidia, AMD, and hyperscaler custom silicon.
US Suspends Green Card Filings for 8 Major IT Firms
* US Labor Dept expanded its PERM freeze to TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Cognizant over visa misuse probes.
* Structural blow to the 25-year H-1B talent pipeline, risking staff retention and raising US onsite costs.
STOCK NEWS
TCS Q2 PAT Rises 15% to ₹13,884 Cr
* Net profit climbed 15% YoY with revenue up 11.2% to ₹73,188 crore; EBIT margin held steady at 24%.
* Annualised AI revenue surpassed $3.1 billion (>10% of total sales), with quarterly deal TCV at $9.6 billion.
Muthoot Microfin AUM Jumps 22% in Q2
* Total AUM rose 22% YoY to ₹15,323 crore, with quarterly disbursements advancing 28% to ₹2,900 crore.
* Cost of funds dropped to single digits (9.93%) for the first time as collection efficiency stood firm at 98.1%.
Info Edge Standalone Revenue Rises 13% in Q2
* Q2 standalone billings increased 12.8% YoY to ₹822.3 crore, led by recruitment and 99acres.
* 99acres grew 21.2%, while Shiksha billings declined 27.2% as AI-driven search reduced referral traffic.
Q2 FY27 earnings are heating up!
Watch to know what’s driving Trent, IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank & Marico—and what it means for investors.
FPI ownership in Indian equities hits a decade low at 14.3%.
Watch to understand what’s driving the shift and why domestic investors matter more than ever.
STOCK MARKET FALLS!
Indian stocks declined after the RBI's rate hike, while rising crude oil prices added pressure.
But should investors panic, sell, or buy the dip?
Here are 5 things every investor should understand (1/10)
10/10 The Biggest Lesson
Markets react to headlines.
Successful long-term investing requires reacting to fundamentals.
One bad market day shouldn't decide your financial future.
Don't confuse market volatility with permanent loss of value.
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STOCK MARKET FALLS!
Indian stocks declined after the RBI's rate hike, while rising crude oil prices added pressure.
But should investors panic, sell, or buy the dip?
Here are 5 things every investor should understand (1/10)
9/10 Should You Buy, Hold or Sell?
BUY: If fundamentals remain strong and valuation offers a margin of safety.
HOLD: If the investment thesis and expected returns remain attractive.
SELL: If fundamentals deteriorate or the original investment thesis breaks.
Avoid emotional decisions.