New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Global markets remained caught between geopolitical uncertainty, rising sovereign bond yields and strong artificial intelligence earnings through August 2026. Despite heightened tensions in West Asia and concerns around global growth and interest rates, equity markets remained relatively resilient.

Quant Mutual Fund noted in its September 2026 factsheet that "global equity indices traded largely flat through August". In India, the Nifty 50 Index corrected 1.2%, while broader markets posted marginal gains.

Meanwhile, precious metals and cryptocurrencies stood out. Bitcoin, Silver and Gold gained 25%, 15% and 10%, respectively, during August 2026, according to the fund house.

Against this backdrop, Quant Mutual Fund...