Brokerages anticipate a limited impact on Indian IT companies’ earnings due to Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B levy. They expect increased offshoring and localization to largely compensate for the levy. Nomura, Kotak, and BofA suggest accumulating large-cap stocks like Infosys and TCS during market dips, viewing the disruption as temporary.
Oil Price Today (August 26): Crude oil tanks 6% in two days to hover near $85. What’s behind the decline?
Brent crude futures were down $2.35, or 2.65%, at $86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.94, or 2.36%, to $80.42.