Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›Long-term investing: One reason is good enough, and a must, to own a business. 8 stocks with an upside potential of up to 36%Investment IdeasSynopsisIn today’s world, investors cannot assume that correlations that worked in the past will work in exactly the same manner now. We are in a phase where some old relationships continue to hold, while others get redefined. Geopolitics, fiscal concerns, interest rates, currency movements, and capital flows are all interacting differently across markets, making the larger picture much less straightforward.The temptation in the current market is to react to every headline. If AI stocks fall, the debate is about whether the AI trade is over. If US bond yields rise, the question is whether all risk assets will correct. If oil prices move up because of the US-Iran war, all talk is about inflation, current account pressure, and central-bank response.Each of these is a valid premise. But taken together, they create noise so loud that investors often ETMarkets.com 19 mins readAug 22, 2026, 10:18:00 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