Asian stocks gain as Japan leads rebound on tariff talks
Shares in Japan and Australia advanced along with equity-index futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, both gaining more than 1%. Contracts for Hong Kong pointed to losses after a gauge of US-listed Chinese shares fell more than 5% after Trump threatened to slap additional 50% tariffs on China. Treasuries yields and the […]
Gold prices fall on profit-booking
Gold prices in Kolkata experienced a nearly 3% drop, falling to ₹88,401 per 10 gm, triggering a surge in demand from wedding shoppers and bullion investors. Jewelers anticipate a significant increase in sales volume this week, driven by the price correction and upcoming wedding season.
Local auto parts makers can look on the brighter side too
According to a report by Prabhudas Lilladher Capital, India exported $2.6 billion of automobiles and ancillaries to the US in FY24. The export of ancillaries at $2.1 billion was 80% of the category export to the US. A report by Crisil highlighted that the US forms a significant 28% of the auto component exports from […]
Liquid & arbitrage funds turn safer bets in tough times
Wealth managers say plain-vanilla arbitrage funds, liquid ETFs, and overnight or liquid funds are the best bets through the rough ride, garnering 6-7% annualised returns, and giving savers the flexibility to move to equities when the tide turns.
Rs 24,00,000 cr gone in 5 sessions: Tata, Reliance & Bharti Groups bear the brunt of selloff
Among the top corporate groups, the Bajaj Group emerged as a rare gainer in 2025. It added Rs 87,000 crore in market value so far this year and has now overtaken the Adani Group to become India’s third-most valuable business house, after Tata and Reliance.
Nifty precariously close to key support levels
Technical analysts suggest the Nifty is at a crucial juncture, with 21,700-21,900 acting as a key support. A break below this level could trigger a further decline to 21,200-21,300.
Rupee plunges 60 paise to 85.83 to steepest one-day retreat in three months
A global retreat in crude oil prices to bear territory cushioned the rupee’s fall, as did likely dollar sales by exporters and RBI to help the unit find a floor, traders said.