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Japanese shares experienced their sharpest decline in months on Tuesday, with the Topix and Nikkei indices slumping significantly. Escalating Middle East tensions, rising crude oil futures, and a stronger dollar fueled inflation concerns, impacting investor sentiment and weighing on the equity market.

Gaurs Group is investing Rs 100 crore to establish a precast manufacturing plant in Greater Noida, partnering with Elematic India for advanced concrete technology. This backward integration aims to enhance construction capabilities, improve efficiency, and reduce project timelines by approximately 30 percent. The facility will produce key structural components and is expected to be operational within six months.

Indian stock exchanges will remain open on Wednesday, March 4, despite Holi celebrations in several states, as the official holiday was observed on March 3. The clarification comes amid heightened market volatility, with the Nifty under pressure due to global weakness, rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Rising US-Iran tensions and higher crude oil prices have increased market volatility, prompting brokerages to highlight select Indian stocks as potential beneficiaries. Energy producers, metals firms, IT exporters, defence companies and private banks are seen as relatively resilient plays if oil prices remain elevated and geopolitical risks persist.

Bitcoin trades near $68,000 after its fifth consecutive red monthly close, with a 3% gain in the past 24 hours. Despite geopolitical tensions, the crypto market shows signs of stabilization, with $1 billion inflows into investment products last week, signaling renewed institutional interest and a cautiously optimistic outlook for March.

Ahead of Holi 2026, several Indian stocks have emerged as multibaggers since last Holi, delivering exceptional returns despite market volatility. While strong performers span sectors from infrastructure to manufacturing, experts caution that geopolitical tensions and uncertain earnings could keep markets volatile, urging investors to remain selective and patient.

Renewed Middle East tensions following the Israel-Iran conflict have revived safe-haven demand for gold and silver. After a sharp correction earlier this year, both metals are regaining momentum, with analysts flagging potential breakouts above key resistance levels. Some strategists even see gold testing $10,000 over the medium term.

The U.S. dollar rebounded sharply after strikes on Iran triggered a surge in oil prices and a global risk-off shift. A Reuters report showed the dollar index posted its strongest single-day gain in seven months, reviving confidence in the greenback’s traditional safe-haven role during externally driven geopolitical crises.

Indian markets brace for fresh volatility after Donald Trump indicated the Iran war could last up to five weeks. Following a Rs 6.59 lakh crore wealth erosion on Monday, investors will track crude prices, rupee movement and global cues. Technical indicators suggest oversold conditions, but risks remain elevated.