Markets may enter a consolidation phase despite a better-than-expected Q4, says Sneha Poddar of Motilal Oswal. She expects real earnings momentum to emerge only in H2FY26, with Q2 likely marking the bottom. Time correction may continue as fresh triggers remain limited. Meanwhile, downgrade pressures may ease as global cues, including China and trade tensions, show signs of stabilizing.
Dow ends 400 points higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
Wall Street experienced gains on Friday, driven by positive performance from Microsoft and AI-related technology stocks. High oil prices and rising US Treasury yields created
September 25, 2026