BlackRock Limits Redemptions from Private Credit Fund Amid Investor Concerns
BlackRock restricts withdrawals from its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund as retail investors rush to redeem amid private credit volatility, AI-driven software sector concerns, and geopolitical tensions.
Gulf and Pakistan Stock Markets Halt Trading as Middle East Conflict Sparks Global Market Turmoil
Major Gulf stock exchanges suspend trading and the Pakistan Stock Exchange halts equities after sharp declines amid escalating US‑Iran conflict, triggering panic selling and energy price fears.

