Powell signals a June pause, says Fed can afford to watch data

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the bank is willing to stop interest-rate increases next month, and said tighter credit conditions could mean the peak in policy will be lower. He said, “having come this far we can afford to look at the data and the evolving outlook to make careful assessments.”

JSW Steel board approves plans to raise up to Rs 17,000 cr; $1 bn from international markets

In addition to the issuance of convertible securities and non-convertible debentures, the board also approved raising Rs 3,000 crore through private placement and/or public issuance. The funds will be used to replace short-maturity loans, meet working capital requirements, reimburse capex, and for general corporate purposes. A fresh approval is being sought from shareholders for its […]

Adani stocks lose $10 billion in value as MSCI exclusion weighs

The Adani Group has seen its stock prices fall this week as two of its subsidiaries, Adani Transmission Ltd. and Adani Total Gas Ltd., were dropped from the MSCI India gauge. This move is likely to trigger around $390 million of selling by passive funds, Brian Freitas, an independent equities analyst who publishes on Smartkarma, […]

Tata Elxsi shares fall 4% post Q4 earnings. Should you buy or sell?

Tata Elxsi reported a 26.25% rise in net profit to Rs 202 crore in the March quarter of 2023 as compared to Rs 160 crore a year ago. The company’s consolidated revenue from operation rose by 22.87% to Rs 838 crore for the March quarter as compared to Rs 682 crore in the year-ago period. […]