Jefferies reaffirmed a ‘buy’ rating on RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) with a target price of Rs 3,580. They foresee the possibility of Jio, RIL’s subsidiary, going public in calendar year 2025. According to Jefferies, choosing the IPO route could offer better control, although it would require significant retail participation to overcome the holdco discount.
US stocks: US market falls as hot inflation, hawkish Fed fuel rate-hike fears
US stocks closed lower after hotter-than-expected inflation data strengthened expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate hike and raised the possibility of more aggressive tightening.