New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Mumbai: When the editor-in-chief of this venerable publication wondered whether this column could be about what to expect from financial markets in 2026, it felt like a 'Et tu, Brute' stab. For over a decade, this year-end piece has been called 'Simhavalokana', which in Sanskrit means a contemplative look back at the path that one has travelled. The rationale behind writing this as a look-back piece was threefold-first, Yogi Berra got it right when he said, "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future;" second, a surfeit of 2026 outlooks makes a look back piece stand out; and most importantly, the compliance department of any professional money management firm visibly relaxes when one tells them that ...