Goldman Sachs AM Seeks to Raise $10 Billion Private Credit Fund

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has begun preliminary talks with investors to raise at least $10 billion for a global direct lending fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The fund, West Street Loan Partners VI, will focus on companies across North...

White Sugar Hits Five-Month High as Iran War Crimps Gulf Supply

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

White sugar hit the highest level since October as a rally in oil prices and the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stoked fears about supplies across the Middle East as well as shipments from the region. The most-active contract rose as much as 3.9% to...

JPMorgan, Goldman Offer Hedge Funds Way to Short Private Credit

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are among investment banks offering hedge fund clients ways to bet against the $1.8 trillion private credit market, people with knowledge of the matter said. The firms have assembled baskets of listed companies...

Software Rout Has Investors Questioning Paying Workers in Stock

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

For years, investors looked the other way as software companies used their stock to pay employees while the share prices soared. But now that they’re getting pummeled over AI fears, the practice is raising questions. This is particularly acute for software firms,...

India Stocks See Worst Day Since June 2024 as Growth Risks Mount

Mar 19, 2026 | Markets

Indian equities took a heavy beating as US President Donald Trump’s ongoing war in Iran drives energy prices sharply higher, forcing investors to price in a higher risk of an economic slowdown. The NSE Nifty 50 Index slumped 3.3% on Thursday — its biggest one-day loss...