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Seven BSE small-cap stocks hit 52-week lows amid a broader market decline, dropping over 20% in a month, raising concerns about underlying issues or potential value opportunities for investors.

hBits, which facilitates fractional investment in commercial real estate, has received a licence from markets regulator Sebi to launch its Small & Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM-REIT) public issue and it plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore.

Crypto markets plunged nearly 26% as global trade tensions escalate, triggering a risk-off sentiment. Bitcoin saw its sharpest drop since 2020, highlighting crypto’s growing correlation with traditional assets. Long-term fundamentals remain strong, says Binance Research.

IndiGo market cap: IndiGo hit a rare milestone as the world’s most valuable airline, with a market cap of ₹2 lakh crore, outpacing Delta and Ryanair. Strong financial performance, robust market share, and international growth plans fueled investor confidence despite sector challenges.

Walmart stuck to its full-year sales and income growth forecasts on Wednesday and vowed to keep prices low, even as U.S. President Donald Trump s sweeping tariffs fuel fears of a global recession.

US Treasuries are losing their haven status amid Trump’s trade war, triggering concerns of a potential repeat of the 2020 basis-trade unwind that destabilized markets. Hedge fund leverage and rising yields hint at deeper systemic risks brewing beneath the surface.

Gold prices soared by ₹2,800 on MCX to ₹90,450 per 10g after Comex gold breached $3,000, driven by China and EU retaliatory tariffs against US trade moves. The Trump-led tariff escalation has intensified global trade tensions, boosting demand for safe-haven assets like gold.

Indian rupee today:The Indian rupee fell 42 paisa to 86.68/$1 on Wednesday, hitting a three-week low amid global trade tensions and a 25-bps RBI rate cut. Bond yields rose, and traders expect further rupee pressure as tariff concerns mount.