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Should you buy bonds? Axis MF sees near-term rally if RBI avoids tightening
Axis MF advises bond investors to gradually add Duration as RBI may avoid aggressive rate hikes despite oil risks and inflation concerns
 "Should you buy bonds? Axis MF sees near-term rally if RBI avoids tightening")
Wipro fixes June 5 as record date for ₹15,000 crore buyback; stock gains 3%
Wipro has set the buyback price at ₹250 per share, implying a premium of 23 per cent over the stock's previous closing price of ₹203.11 per share
 "Wipro fixes June 5 as record date for ₹15,000 crore buyback; stock gains 3%")
IRFC shares gain 3% on ₹13,527-cr Hyderabad Metro Rail refinancing deal
IRFC has signed a ₹13,527 crore term loan agreement with L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) to refinance the debt obligations of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project
 "IRFC shares gain 3% on ₹13,527-cr Hyderabad Metro Rail refinancing deal")
LTM's Randstad acquisition: Analysts see risks beyond low-valuation deal
LTM's acquisition of Randstad's Europe and Australia technology services business expands scale and opens new verticals, but brokerages question whether the deal strengthens AI capabilities
 "LTM's Randstad acquisition: Analysts see risks beyond low-valuation deal")
GAIL India shares jumps 6% on mixed Q4 results; brokerages eye 18% upside
GAIL India reported revenue from operations of ₹35,705 crore, slightly higher than ₹35,303 crore recorded in Q3FY26
 "GAIL India shares jumps 6% on mixed Q4 results; brokerages eye 18% upside")
Info Edge drops 5% to hit new 52-wk low after Q4; JM Fin maintains 'Reduce'
Post Q4 results, analysts at JM Financial have maintained 'Reduce' rating on Info Edge and cut the target price marginally to ₹1,000 from ₹1,040.
 "Info Edge drops 5% to hit new 52-wk low after Q4; JM Fin maintains 'Reduce'")
Narayana Hrudayalaya jumps 6% after Q4FY26 results, dividend announcement
For the January to March quarter of FY26, Narayana Hrudayalaya delivered record revenue and profit growth, driven by strong operational performance across geographies.
 "Narayana Hrudayalaya jumps 6% after Q4FY26 results, dividend announcement")
OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead
Oil prices slipped to a two-week low on Monday amid optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement
 "OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead")
Eyeing dividend? Check out TCS, LTM, GPT Infra, 6 other stocks today
Shares of LTM, Siyaram Silk Mills, Tata Consumer Products, and Tata Consultancy Services will also remain in focus today as they trade ex-dividend
 "Eyeing dividend? Check out TCS, LTM, GPT Infra, 6 other stocks today")
Top trading ideas: Analyst bets on Yatharth Hospital, RPEL, Ingersoll-Rand
Top trading ideas: Aakash Shah of Choice Equity Broking suggests buying these three stocks today; here's why
 "Top trading ideas: Analyst bets on Yatharth Hospital, RPEL, Ingersoll-Rand")
Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces
Market whispers: Sebi review, commodity trading complaints, and the large-cap reality check
 "Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces")
Bernstein says Adani Group's 'hard-bank' phase may be over as risks ease
Bernstein says leverage, pledged-share and overseas funding concerns around Adani Group have eased after recent US-related legal overhangs were resolved
 "Bernstein says Adani Group's 'hard-bank' phase may be over as risks ease")
LIC share price jumps 5% as brokerages raise target prices after strong Q4
LIC share price rose nearly 5% after Q4FY26 results beat estimates. Strong VNB margins and product mix prompted brokerages to raise targets
 "LIC share price jumps 5% as brokerages raise target prices after strong Q4")
Macro Matters Ep 1: India’s economy meets the West Asia shock | Oil prices | Rupee | Bond yields
This is the first public episode of Macro Matters — a new fortnightly podcast from Business Standard that tries to make sense of the forces shaping India and the world across economics, markets,
 "Macro Matters Ep 1: India’s economy meets the West Asia shock | Oil prices | Rupee | Bond yields")
Stock Market Close: Sensex up 232 pts, Nifty ends at 23,719 as Rupee strengthens; bank stocks shine
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.14 per cent up, and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.15 per cent
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex up 232 pts, Nifty ends at 23,719 as Rupee strengthens; bank stocks shine")
Karur Vysya Bank, DCB, CUB: Trading guide in smallcap bank stocks by SAMCO
Om Mehra of SAMCO Securities decodes stock charts of Karur Vysya Bank, DCB and CUB, and shares insights on the likely trend and key levels to watch out for in the near-term.
 "Karur Vysya Bank, DCB, CUB: Trading guide in smallcap bank stocks by SAMCO")
Aurobindo Pharma share price plunges 7% as margins weigh on Q4 results
Aurobindo Pharma Q4 results 2026: Aurobindo Pharma has reported a 2 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax to ₹920.84 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31.
 "Aurobindo Pharma share price plunges 7% as margins weigh on Q4 results")
Info Edge India jumps 6% after strong Q4 earnings, margin expansion
Info Edge reported a revenue from operations of ₹869 crore, up 16 per cent from ₹750 crore in the year-ago period
 "Info Edge India jumps 6% after strong Q4 earnings, margin expansion")
Gold trajectory remains oil-sensitive amid geopolitical tensions: Analyst
Gold's trajectory continues to depend on oil prices as traders remain fixated on rate moves. High oil prices are supporting the US Dollar and increasing the probability of rate hikes
 "Gold trajectory remains oil-sensitive amid geopolitical tensions: Analyst")
Silver prices may remain capped unless US-Iran talks improve, says analyst
In the present scenario, upside in silver is expected to remain capped barring clear and material developments aiding constructive US-Iran negotiations
 "Silver prices may remain capped unless US-Iran talks improve, says analyst")