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Policy Pulse - Global Spillover - 09 Oct 2026
Brent slipped to about USD 103 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the November 3 midterms, negative for XOM and CVX and positive for airlines and Indian oil marketers; a strong 30-year auction pulled the US long end back from a 24-year high; and the US-China 30-for-30 tariff lists named toys and appliances and medical devices, with the truce extended to January 10, 2027.
Policy Pulse — Global — 11 Aug 2026
Hormuz 'honeymoon' over - crude rallies to 88-90 as US-Iran deal hopes fade (possible 120-140 tipping point into Q4); markets camp at highs ahead of Aug 12 US CPI; pharma/IT cushion Indian dip
Policy Pulse — Trump / US — 11 Aug 2026
Trump Media posts 238M Q2 loss as its crypto bet backfires, but Truth API lands 10+ paying HFT clients (60-100K/mo) and BTC treasury tops 900M; Trump 'low-keying it' on Iran keeps crude near 90
Policy Pulse — Global — 06 Aug 2026
Hormuz draft finalized but path unclear; Brent rebounded (two-way, no longer a straight crash). India mixed: Sensex +374, defence charges (HAL, GRSE), PSU banks lead, FIIs turn net-bullish on futures. Q1 earnings top driver (Trent +26%). Energy/airlines event-driven.
Policy Pulse — Trump / US — 06 Aug 2026
Hormuz draft deal finalized; Trump says deal near, but US position unclear and oil rebounded (two-way). S&P record 7,736.52, Dow first close above 54,000. NVDA up on SpaceX AI deal. Energy/airlines now event-driven.
Policy Pulse — Global — 05 Aug 2026
Hormuz deal as early as Wednesday, Brent <$80; US records (AMZN >$3T). India firms (Sensex +152) as RBI holds. HSBC sees $25B FII inflows. SELL energy (XOM, ONGC), BUY airlines (DAL, INDIGO).
Policy Pulse — Trump / US — 05 Aug 2026
Trump says Hormuz-reopening deal could come as early as Wednesday; Brent <$80. US stocks at records (S&P 500 7,736, Amazon >$3T). SELL energy (XOM, OXY, USO), BUY airlines/cruises (DAL, CCL, WMT).
Policy Pulse — Global — 04 Aug 2026
Hormuz talks stall, oil rebounds 1.4% (Brent ~5), India consolidates (Nifty -159 to 24,615) ahead of RBI Aug 5. Q1 earnings Ather +14%, BSE +62% drive select moves.
Policy Pulse — Trump / US — 04 Aug 2026
Trump Media (DJT) -4% on 0M Q2 loss and delayed crypto-ETF; Trump warns Iran talks are 'last chance' as oil rebounds 1.4%. DJT Hold, energy bounces (XOM), airlines dip (DAL).
Policy Pulse — Global — 03 Aug 2026
US-Iran de-escalation crashes crude 6%. India rallies: refiners (BPCL, HPCL, IOC), airlines (INDIGO), gas pure. US energy sells off (XOM, CVX); airlines gain.
Policy Pulse — Trump / US — 03 Aug 2026
Trump cancels Iran strike, opens Hormuz talks — oil crashes ~6%. SELL energy (XOM, CVX, OXY), BUY airlines/cruises (DAL, UAL, CCL) and consumer.
Policy Pulse — Global — 28 Jul 2026
North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to Russia (LMT, GD, PLTR bullish); KOSPI -10.8% triggers rotation to Indian IT; Iran ceasefire holds, crude basket down 32% from peak (IOC, BPCL benefit). Full geopolitical stock mapping inside.
Policy Pulse — Global Spillover — 27 Jul 2026
Global markets rally on US-Iran war pause — Sensex +776, S&P 500 +1%, oil crashes 7%. Indian refiners reverse from SELL to BUY. ONGC biggest loser. BEL strong Q1. Fed meeting + Big Tech earnings this week. Saudi strikes Houthis — Red Sea risk persists.
Policy Pulse — Modi/Govt — 27 Jul 2026
India relief rally — Sensex +776 pts breaks 5-day losing streak. Crude crash + US-Iran pause drive broad gains. INFY +3.65%, INDIGO +4.51%, ONGC -3.96%. No new cabinet decisions today. Existing Semicon 2.0/BHAVYA Rasayan tailwinds remain.
Policy Pulse — Trump/US — 27 Jul 2026
US-Iran war pause holds — oil crashes 7%, S&P 500 rallies 1%. Brent at 85. Airlines/cruises reverse to BUY. Defence stocks dial back to HOLD. Fed week + Big Tech earnings in focus. Trump meets Netanyahu tomorrow on Iran trajectory.
Policy Pulse — Global Spillover — 24 Jul 2026
Strait of Hormuz crisis at peak — 13th night of US strikes, Iran rejects ceasefire, oil above 00. Generic drug tariff timeline begins Aug 1. Section 122 expiry relief for importers. Stock impact: BUY oil/gas/defence/renewables, SELL airlines/refiners/generic pharma.
Policy Pulse — Trump/US — 24 Jul 2026
Section 122 expires, replaced by Section 301 (10-12.5%) forced labor tariffs on 60 economies. Iran tariff EO signed. Hormuz crisis deepens — oil above $100. Generic drug tariff timeline begins. Stock impact: BUY oil/defence/retail, SELL airlines/cruises/generic pharma.
Policy Pulse — Global — 21 Jul 2026
🌍 Hormuz crisis: Day 9 of US strikes on Iran, Houthis blockade Saudi, Brent at 9.22, US gas at /gal. Canada hit with 50% Section 338 tariffs on 0B of goods. Section 122 expires in 3 days (Jul 24). Impact: 🟢 BUY XOM, CVX, OXY, WMT, TGT, COST, TSLA, MP | 🔴 SELL DAL, UAL, AAL, CCL, STLA
Policy Pulse — Global — 20 Jul 2026
🌍 Iran declares 'full-scale war' as US strikes 9th night. Houthis blockade Saudi ports. Brent at 8, US gas at /gal. Section 122 tariff expires Jul 24 (4 days). Impact: 🟢 BUY oil majors and retailers | 🔴 SELL airlines and cruises.
Policy Pulse — Trump — 20 Jul 2026
🔴 Iran war escalation: 9th night of US strikes, Brent breaks 0, Houthis blockade Saudi ports. 📅 Section 122 tariff expires Jul 24 in 4 days. Impact: 🟢 BUY XOM, CVX, OXY, WMT, TGT | 🔴 SELL DAL, UAL, AAL
Policy Pulse — Global — 17 Jul 2026
Strait of Hormuz escalation: buy XOM, CVX, OXY, EOG; sell DAL, UAL, AAL, CCL, RCL. Section 301 deadline Jul 20: buy WMT, TGT, COST if Section 122 lapses; sell TCS, INFY, WIPRO, SUNPHARMA if 12.5% tariff hits.
Policy Pulse — Trump — 15 Jul 2026
Trump primetime address July 16 + Section 122 tariff expiry July 24 + pharma onshoring deadline July 31 create 9-day policy window — XOM, LLY, BA positioned for key outcomes.