Despite Middle East conflict, Corporate America’s growth remains strong, with strategists boosting profit outlooks. This resilience, defying concerns over oil prices and consumer demand, suggests the current oil spike is unlikely to end the business cycle. Analysts now estimate S&P 500 companies will grow profits by 11.9% in the first quarter.
Explained: How BSE traded fewer contracts after CAS but premiums rose 75% in first week
BSE’s derivatives activity fell sharply in the first week of the Closing Auction Session, but higher premiums more than offset the decline in contracts. Premium