Highlights:

• HDFC Bank Tumbles, but Analysts Still Back India's Private Banks – Bullish analyst outlook on Indian private banks will face a test during the March-quarter earnings season.

• Markets Are Still Complacent About Supply-Side Shocks: Capital.com – Senior analyst warns that markets underestimate risks and may not see swift resolution to current supply-side pressures.

• StanChart, BSI Lose Singapore Court Bid in 1MDB-Related Claims – Standard Chartered and BSI Bank failed in their court bids to participate in winding-up applications tied to Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

• Australia Weighs LNG Windfall Tax as World Faces Soaring Prices – Prime Minister Albanese has asked Treasury to examine a windfall tax on the LNG industry amid elevated global fuel prices.

• Copper and Aluminum Rise as US, Israel Try to Reassure on War – Copper and aluminum prices recovered after US and Israel efforts to ease Middle East conflict concerns.

• Lula Pins Blame on Bolsonaro for Banco Master Scandal in Brazil – Brazil's president attributed the Banco Master collapse to his predecessor, escalating political tensions around the case.

• Alibaba, Tencent Shares Lose $66 Billion as AI Vision Falls Flat – China's tech giants shed $66 billion in market value over 24 hours after failing to articulate clear AI monetization strategies.

• AI Startup Yotta Seeks $4 Billion Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO – India's largest Nvidia AI processor cluster operator is raising capital at a $4 billion valuation before filing its IPO prospectus.

• Investors Turn to AI to Find an Edge in Iran War Fallout – Investors are using AI chatbots to analyze Middle East conflict complexities and market implications.

• Takaichi and Trump Face Iran War Strain – The US-Japan alliance faces pressure as PM Takaichi and President Trump meet amid escalating Middle East tensions.