Rupee from 10 to 90: Tracing the four-decade slide to its most fragile moment

The rupee’s slide past 90 marks the latest phase in a four-decade depreciation driven by weak flows, record trade deficits, and persistent importer demand. With FPIs selling aggressively, FDI turning negative, and hedging pressures rising, the RBI is easing volatility even as structural vulnerabilities keep the currency under strain.

Foreign outflows and IPO frenzy draining market breadth, says Sandip Sabharwal

Despite Nifty’s record highs, market sentiment has cooled due to weak broader participation. Expert Sandip Sabharwal highlights relentless foreign selling and a massive IPO pipeline absorbing domestic liquidity as key drivers. While foreign investors are exiting the secondary market, they are investing in IPOs.

Selectivity key as banks, infra, and manufacturing face mixed signals: Mayuresh Joshi

Market expert Mayuresh Joshi advocates for selective investments in banking, infrastructure, and paint sectors. He favors ICICI Bank, SBI, and Bank of Maharashtra, while seeing potential in cement players as proxies for infrastructure growth. Joshi also recommends holding Asian Paints due to strong fundamentals and market expansion opportunities.

Oil prices fall on weak demand as markets await Ukraine peace effort for supply signs

Oil prices dipped for a second day as peace talks between Russia and the US stalled, raising doubts about sanctions relief and increased supply. Geopolitical tensions persist with Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, while rising US inventories further fuel concerns of a global crude surplus. Market watchers eye upcoming official data for more […]

Positive Breakout: These 11 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs

In the Nifty500 pack, 11 stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on December 2, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is […]

Is Meesho IPO a solid long-term play or a wait-and-watch opportunity?

E-commerce platform Meesho plans to raise ₹4,250 crore via a fresh issue for cloud infrastructure and capital expenditure, alongside an ₹1,171.2 crore offer for sale. Despite revenue growth, the company reported an increased net loss in FY25, though it narrowed in the six months to September.

Asian stocks steady at open, Bitcoin dips again

Asian stocks traded in tight ranges as investors awaited fresh catalysts, with a cryptocurrency rebound losing steam. Mixed performance in regional markets mirrored Wall Street’s cautious approach ahead of key central bank rate decisions. Traders are carefully assessing economic data and potential Fed policy shifts, anticipating a ‘back and forth’ pattern in equities before a […]