Search+Investment IdeasSynopsisHere’s a thing investors in equity need to keep in mind. A large part of the upmove one might see in the next one or two trading sessions would likely be the result of short-covering in the indices. It will have nothing to do with the fundamentals of sectors or companies. So, the message is: Ignore the indices and focus on individual stocks.After a short break, both the US and Iran are back at it. Iran is sending out drones and the US is issuing dire warnings. So, at this point in time, it is all about bad news. But remember this: Stock markets globally are in a habit of pricing in all the news (good or bad) much earlier than the news arrives. Today, the world markets are grappling with all possible bad news: Right from rising crude oil prices, to the disruption caused by AI and, ETMarkets.com 21 mins readMay 18, 2026, 10:31:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership