Infosys shares fell nearly 6% due to a muted outlook for the fourth quarter and cautious sentiment regarding Donald Trump’s expected policies. The stock closed at ₹1,817.50, down 5.8%. The Nifty IT Index fell 2.7%. Midcap IT companies are trading at higher valuations than large-cap players. IT stocks may face uncertainty from a global slowdown.
Asian stocks snap six days of gains, bonds steady
Asian stocks experienced a downturn, ending a prolonged winning streak due to uncertainty surrounding potential Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Despite the S&P 500 reaching a