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Rate hike not preferred course of action right now: Ambit's Nitin Bhasin

A rate hike does not appear to be the RBI's preferred course of action at this stage, said Nitin Bhasin, head, institutional equities, Ambit

Silver prices to remain under pressure unless oil price declines: Analyst

In near-term, the metal is expected to be under pressure unless oil prices come down on sustainable basis

A little-known Indian stock's 530% rally reveals hidden AI winners

Leading the AI rally is Sterlite Technologies, up over 530% this year after securing a $1.1 bn US hyperscaler contract; Peers HFCL and MTAR Technologies have gained 191% and over 200%, respectively

Tech spends of depositories spike: Costs run ahead of employee expenses

The two registered depositories in India are CDSL and NSDL which control 100 per cent of the total market

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles flat, Nifty ends at 23,417 ahead of RBI MPC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.46 per cent and 0.49 per cent higher, respectively

How markets are likely to react to RBI's interest rate and policy guidance

While a majority of economists expect the central bank to ​keep rates unchanged, some market indicators like overnight indexed swaps are already pricing in a rate hike

Asian shares fall after Wall Street retreat; oil eases from recent surge

Asian shares retreated on Thursday following declines on Wall Street that snapped a nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500. Oil prices fell back after surging Wednesday as renewed fighting threatened the US-Iran ceasefire. Early Thursday in Asia, Brent crude was USD 1.17 lower at USD 96.64 per barrel, while benchmark US crude oil shed USD 1.08 to USD 94.94 per barrel. Oil prices had climbed a day earlier after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or attempted ones. In share trading, Japan's Nikkei 225 shed 1.9% to 67,101.83 as traders sold technology stocks to lock in gains. Energy and technology giant SoftBank Group slumped 10.4%, while Shin-Etsu Chemical dropped 3.8%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.3% to 25,299.29, and the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.4% to 4,067.46. In South Korea, the Kospi sank 1.7% to 8,651.87, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.5% to 8,657.40. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.7% from its ...

Arbitrage to yield: 25 terms everyone should know before investing

Mastering basic terms helps beginners understand risks, evaluate opportunities and avoid mistakes

NMDC's earnings growth in FY27 hinges on hitting volume target

Strong iron ore volumes and higher prices lifted NMDC's earnings, while expansion plans and coal mining projects underpin its FY27 growth outlook

FIIs build aggressive Nifty shorts; sell 76k Lots in 4 trading days

Amid the ₹14,261.41 crore sell-off, Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities believes that FIIs build-up short positions in index futures over the last three sessions, indicating increasing bearish bets.

India's stock trading value surges to record as MSCI changes spur deals

Rise was driven largely by portfolio adjustments linked to changes in MSCI, prompting passive funds that track the benchmarks to buy and sell shares to align their holdings with the revised weightings

US-Iran talks, RBI's rate decision likely to steer markets this week

Developments around the USIran situation, crude oil prices, and the RBI's interest rate decision would determine the trend in the equity market in an event-heavy week ahead, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and the rupee-dollar trend would act as key drivers for equities, they noted. "Participants will closely monitor global developments surrounding the USIran situation and movement in crude oil prices, which continue to remain critical for inflation expectations, currency stability, and foreign flows," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The final HSBC Manufacturing PMI reading for May will be announced on Monday, followed by the Services PMI and Composite PMI data on Wednesday. These indicators will provide important insights into demand trends, business activity, and growth resilience across sectors, he said. "The key event of the week will be the RBI monetary policy announcement on Friday," Mishr

CMR Green public offer to open on June 3; CIL retail book subscribed 1.5x

CMR Green's IPO opens June 3, Coal India's OFS sees strong retail demand, while Mahindra Manulife enters the specialised investment fund space

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 1,092 pts; Nifty end at 23,548 amid US-Iran deal uncertainty

Stock Market Close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 fell 1.33 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.85

Geopolitical tensions likely to weigh on near-term prospects of Concor

Concor's Q4 earnings missed estimates as geopolitical tensions and pricing pressure hurt margins, though freight corridor expansion and rising truck rates may aid recovery

Pvt capex revival, US-Iran truce key to next market upmove: Nimesh Chandan

Capex revival, easing West Asia tensions and improving earnings could drive Indian markets towards fresh highs, says Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO

Power stocks surge on strong order books, demand outlook and earnings

Shares of power companies surged as investors cheered strong order books, renewable energy demand and robust earnings visibility across the sector

Asian shares turn cautious as fresh US strike on Iran lifts oil prices

It also took a little steam out of the tech-driven bull run in stock markets, with Japan's Nikkei easing 0.2 per cent, while South ‌Korean shares went flat

Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 142 pts, Nifty ends at 23,907; bank, financial stocks underperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 0.42 per cent and 0.15 per cent higher, respectively

Wealth erosion likely as India's consumer economy heads into perfect storm

With household budgets under strain from rising prices, coupled with slow income growth due to a decelerating economy, the consumer goods sector is bracing for a demand slowdown