Oil prices fall as progress in US-Iran talks eases supply concerns
Oil prices experienced a roughly 1% decrease on Monday as the United States and Iran initiated discussions to establish a framework for a potential nuclear agreement, easing concerns about supply disruptions from the Middle Eastern producer. Simultaneously, tensions remain high as Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of violating the Easter ceasefire, further complicating the geopolitical […]
Q4 results today: Tata Investment, Mahindra Logistics among 16 companies to announce earnings on Monday
The Q4 earnings season gains momentum with Mahindra Logistics and Tata Investment among 16 companies reporting. A muted quarter is expected for corporate India, with Nifty earnings growth projected at just 2% YoY. Experts anticipate continued weakness from previous quarters, potentially leading to only 5% YoY earnings growth for Nifty in FY25.
At multi-year highs: These 6 stocks witness 5-year swing high breakout
In the Nifty200 pack, we have collated a list of six stocks that witnessed a 5-year swing high at the close on April 17, suggesting bullishness in counters, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data.A 5-year swing high represents the highest price a stock has reached within a five-year timeframe. This level acts as a significant […]
US assets decline amid tariff, Fed consternation
The dollar weakened against its major peers with euro among the outperformers. The yen climbed to the strongest level against the greenback since September. Treasuries dropped and equity-index futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 retreated. Japanese stocks fell at the open.
Rupee recovery gives importers a good hedging opportunity
The sharp rebound in the Indian currency, from its record low of ₹87.93 per dollar in the middle of February, gives a window for companies to hedge their positions, even as the long-term outlook for the rupee remains weak, according to currency traders and treasury heads.
First shockwaves of Trump’s tariffs are about to hit world economy
The following day, purchasing manager indexes from Japan to Europe to the US will offer the first coordinated glimpse of manufacturing and services activity since Trump’s global tariffs-now partly on hold-were unleashed on April 2. Business surveys from major economies are also on the calendar.
Nifty on a strong uptrend, could aim at 24,550-24,850
The recent unfilled weekly upside gap is likely to be a bullish breakaway gap, which is normally formed at the beginning of sharp up-trended moves. The next upside target to be watched for Nifty is around 24,550 and 24,850 in next two weeks. Immediate support is at 23,500.
Even as equities bounce investors not ready to lower their guard
Equity market participants have had a roller coaster month so far, with Trump imposing reciprocal tariffs on all countries on April 2, including 26% on India, and then announcing a 90-day pause on tariffs just before its final implementation. Such moves have increased uncertainty in the markets world over.
Irdai’s common empanelment drive gains momentum, insurers begin onboarding hospitals for cashless treatment network
India’s insurance regulator, Irdai, has initiated a common empanelment process, tasking the General Insurance Council with onboarding hospitals. Insurers are engaging with eye and general hospitals, aiming for 4,000-5,000 general hospitals in the next few months. While some hospitals welcome standardized pricing, larger ones express reservations. Insurers are expected to negotiate treatment rates based on […]
Brace yourself, market is likely to get even shakier: Mark Mobius
To export, companies must be able to import machinery and other components and, right now, that is very difficult because of the bureaucracy involved in setting up businesses in India. So, this is an urgent requirement for India to address. If they ease the system, it will encourage global players like Apple to set up […]