Online ad sellers gained over $100 billion in stock market value following strong quarterly results from Alphabet, Reddit, and Snap. Alphabet’s stock rose 4% due to robust digital advertising and AI-driven cloud service demand. Meta and Amazon also saw stock increases, while Snap jumped 7% due to exceeding revenue and user growth expectations. Reddit surged 20% after forecasting higher-than-expected revenue.
RBI eases restrictions on cash credit accounts, eases current account norms
The Reserve Bank of India has lifted all restrictions on banks opening and maintaining cash credit accounts, offering greater flexibility for short-term working capital loans.