MAY 26·economictimes.indiatimes.com▲
Best medium duration mutual funds to invest in May 2026
The article says investment advisors are recommending medium duration debt mutual funds as interest rates are expected to fall. It notes SEBI rules require Macaulay duration of 3–4 years, suiting investors with a 3–4 year horizon who can accept volatility. It lists SBI Medium Duration Fund and HDFC Medium Term Debt Fund, plus others, and cites quartile rankings for Bandhan and HDFC.
MAY 25·timesofindia.indiatimes.com▲
Sensex surges 1.1k pts on renewed US-Iran talks
Indian stocks rose to a two-week high on Monday as renewed US-Iran peace-talk signals lowered oil prices. Trump said Washington and Iran had largely negotiated an MoU to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent fell 5.5% to $97.8/bbl. Nifty gained 1.3% to 24,032 and Sensex rose 1.4% to 76,489. Financials led; HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank jumped. OMCs rose after petrol and diesel price hikes.