IDFC First Bank’s stock plummeted 16% after a ₹590 crore fraud was discovered at its Chandigarh branch. This incident has significantly dented its valuation multiple, shrinking its price-book ratio to 1.3. The bank faces potential pressure on its CASA deposits as the Haryana government de-empanelled it, raising concerns for other smaller lenders.
US stocks today: US stocks rise as Anthropic IPO puts AI spending under scrutiny
Wall Street’s main indexes experienced gains as technology stocks led the rise amid AI investment discussions. Investors are preparing for a busy week of corporate