Accenture’s shares plummeted despite exceeding third-quarter revenue expectations, driven by AI-related service demand. The company faces challenges from reduced U.S. federal contracts. Consequently, Indian IT ADRs like Infosys also declined, while domestic IT stocks showed mixed performance, with gains in tier-2 companies and HCL Technologies, contrasting with losses in Infosys and LTIMindtree.
Brokerages raise Asian Paints price targets after strong Q1 earnings, but retain cautious stance
Brokerages increased price targets for Asian Paints after strong June quarter earnings. Most analysts maintained their existing recommendations for the paint company. Rich valuations and