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Bond vigilantes stirred by US tax bill cloud foreign inflows to India

The spread between the benchmark 10-year Indian and US bonds has shrunk to a level last seen over two decades ago after the US Tax Bill

Equity markets to eye macro data, RBI dividend, global trends this week

Movement in the equity market this week will be guided by a host of macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. Stocks markets concluded the last week on a subdued note, as investors grappled with global uncertainties. "The market's muted performance was driven by a combination of global and domestic factors. On the global front, rising US bond yields and concerns over the United States' mounting debt burden triggered foreign portfolio outflows, putting pressure on emerging markets, including India," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. In the week ahead, the release of India's industrial and manufacturing production data for April, scheduled for May 28, along with the Q1 GDP growth figures, will offer insights into the economic recovery trajectory. Updates on the progress of monsoon will also be closely monitored, he said. On the global front, developments in the US bond market, the release of FOMC .

IFCI, Reliance Infrastructure soar up to 13% on heavy volumes

Shares of Reliance Infrastructure rallied 10% to ₹ 313 on media reports of Reliance Defence ties up with Rheinmetall to supply ammunition, explosives

MTAR Tech shares surge after strong Q4 earnings; profit up multifold

MTAR Tech's stock rose as much as 4.83 per cent after it reported a multifold increase in its Q4 net profit

Can Sensex, Nifty crash and hit lower circuit as India, Pak tensions rise?

For the Nifty 50 index to hit the lower circuit, it has to fall 10 per cent to 21.846.20 levels on Friday. If this becomes a reality before 1 PM, then the trading will be halted for 45 minutes

ICICI Bank Q4 preview: Analysts see up to 15% YoY jump in profit, flat NIM

Besides the approval of the financial results for Q4FY25, ICICI Bank, on April 19, will consider and recommend dividend, if any, for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 (FY25)

Samvardhana Motherson share rallies 6% on cost optimisation measures

The company had about 1.03 million shares change hands in a block trade on Friday

Nifty Midcap 100 set to outrun Nifty 50 for fifth straight financial year

As things stand, the small-and mid-caps look relatively more expensive, said Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, founder & managing director, Valentis Advisors, and can underperform in the early part of FY26

Stocks to Watch, March 18: Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd, Vedanta, Tata Motors

Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, Tata Motors, Zomato and Hindustan Unilever are among the top stocks to watch today, March 18, 2025

Retail investors bear the brunt of market crash; global funds least hurt

In 2025, FPIs were net sellers of Rs 1.4 trillion, marking the worst start to any year. Higher losses for retail investors could largely be due to panic selling, and the absence of FIIs

Nifty SmallCap index can break 22-month up trend; MidCap index may tank 12%

The Nifty SmallCap and MidCap indices have plunged up to 7% thus far in 2025 as against a near 2% fall in the Nifty 50 index. Chart shows broader indices on course to test multi-month support levels.

Israel war, Budget, Fed rate cut: Top events that shaped markets in 2024

Stock market in 2024 so far: One of the most pivotal events impacting investor sentiment was the outcome of the 2024 General Elections

Trade setup for Aug 13: Nifty may open flat on mixed cues; FirstCry to list

All you need to know before market opens on Tues: Global stocks (India, US, Japan) set to react to inflation data; Experts recommended trading strategy for Nifty, Bank Nifty here; 15 stocks in F&O ban

Why volatility gauge, India VIX, plunged 27% today, August 6? Details here

The Nifty50 surged 1.35 per cent, adding 327 points to hit an intraday high of 24,382.60, while the BSE Sensex gained 1,100 points, or 1.38 per cent, hitting an intraday peak of 79,852.08.

Budget may give more importance to populist measures: Nischal Maheshwari

Valuations are reasonable and the outlook is improving in IT, BFSI and FMCG. Defence, engineering and power are clearly overpriced and some profits can be taken, Nischal Maheshwari of Centrum said

Paytm, Zomato: Key levels to track on new-age stocks amid F&O entry buzz

New-age stocks such as PolicyBazaar, Nykaa and Delhivery too may be included in the F&O segment as Sebi proposes key changes in stock selection.

Will the stock market rise or fall on Tuesday? Here's all you need to know

Stock market guide for June 11, Tuesday: Global shares exhibit mixed trend a day ahead of the US Fed meet; Gift Nifty hints at a subdued start to the trading action on the Nifty 50 index.

Flooded with data? Insights industry will help you now

Companies are using the insights industry for decision-making as global consumption recovers from the pandemic years. The industry is estimated to be worth more than $130 bn

MTNL drops over 2% after Q4 net loss widens; down 12% in three months

MTNL's net loss widened to Rs 783.7 crore on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, from a net loss of Rs 748.6 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2023 (Q4FY23)

Lok Sabha 2024 poll outcome: Retail investors' boldest bet in 10 years

Retail index long positions as on May 27, 2024 - five days ahead of vote counting - stood at 3.13 lakh contacts, as compared to 1.92 lakh contracts and 1.99 lakh contracts during such earlier periods