AI spending boom faces funding and power reality check: Jim Walker
AI’s ambitious spending faces a funding crunch, shifting from internal cash to debt, raising investor concerns. Experts highlight energy and skilled labour shortages as the real hurdles, not technology itself. This reality may redirect investment from US tech giants towards infrastructure, power sectors, and emerging markets like China and India, promising sustainable returns.
Insurance reforms set India on path to universal coverage by 2047: R Doraiswamy
India’s Insurance Act Amendment Bill, ‘Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha,’ aims for a structural overhaul of the insurance sector, including amendments to the LIC Act. The bill’s omission of open architecture for individual agents is seen as a relief for LIC, which relies heavily on its agent network.
Zepto IPO, Swiggy QIP bad news for Eternal investors? Jefferies analysts decode
Jefferies has reiterated its Buy rating on Eternal with a target price of Rs 480, citing strong growth prospects, improving unit economics and limited impact from Swiggy’s fundraising and Zepto’s potential IPO on competitive dynamics.
Stock-picker’s market at play: Vedanta, Tata Power among 5 stocks that offer up to 22% upside
December is turning out to be a difficult month for investors, with the Nifty falling 1.3% so far, and experts see it to be a stock picker’s market. ETMarkets has compiled a list of 5 technical and fundamental picks recommended by top brokerages to buy this week. While the technical picks are opportunities to make […]
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 18-year high on fiscal worries
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield surged to an 18-year peak of 1.980% on Wednesday, fueled by concerns over the government’s record-breaking draft budget for fiscal 2026, which is projected to exceed 120 trillion yen. This fiscal worry, coupled with expectations of Bank of Japan rate hikes, prompted investors to sell longer-dated bonds, pushing yields higher […]
Banking, IT remain core bets despite near-term market pressure: Christy Mathai
Despite Nifty’s pressure, earnings expectations offer optimism, especially for financials. However, foreign investors have more emerging market options, leading to selling. Fund managers remain constructive on select stocks, with a preference for largecaps and some midcaps, as opportunities emerge from market corrections.
Negative Breakout: These 13 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, 13 stocks’ closing prices crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on December 16, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates the stock’s price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a key […]
Wall Street ends mixed, healthcare and energy stocks weigh on S&P
The Nasdaq closed higher Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and Dow declined as investors assessed economic data for the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Nonfarm payrolls saw a modest increase, but the unemployment rate rose. Investors are now pricing in significant interest rate cuts for next year.
Gold ticks higher as US unemployment climbs in November
Gold prices surged as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report fueled expectations of future interest rate cuts. The rising unemployment rate in November pressured the dollar and Treasury yields, making gold more attractive. Investors are now keenly awaiting key inflation data this week for further market direction.
Asian stocks slip after US jobs data, oil rises
Asian shares dipped, mirroring Wall Street’s decline as weak US jobs data failed to bolster expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Oil prices surged after President Trump announced a “total and complete blockade” of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating tensions.