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Nisba Compass | Strong fortnight, uncertain short term

Feb 25, 2026

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Welcome to this edition of the Nisba Compass.

Every two weeks, we break down what’s happening in markets and what it means from a halal investing perspective.

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Little bit of crypto little bit of pensions

I don't think it would be right to start this newsletter without talking about crypto, in case you hadn't noticed it had a nice little jump this week. We ran a small survey in the Nisba WhatsApp community (you can join by clicking here), and it seems quite a few people aren't invested in crypto at all but are quite interested. Mind you, this community is full of people who are already active wh...

If there was ever a time to be fearful about taking on too much risk for short term goals, that time might be now.

When the ceasefire was announced, markets reacted strongly. It was a very positive day, I saw some Islamic emerging market equity funds up close to 10%. In fact, we’re already almost back to where we were before the conflict escalated. I know some people who sold during the downturn out of fear. Maybe they didn’t have a clear plan in place. Decisions driven by headlines and global events can so...

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