US stocks face potential headwinds as a strong earnings season concludes. Investors are shifting focus to rising inflation and bond yields, with the PCE price index due Thursday. Futures now price in a potential Fed rate hike later in 2026, a stark contrast to earlier expectations. Key reports from Salesforce and Costco are awaited.
IT stocks recover on US tech rally, value edge
IT stocks surged on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index climbing over 4.7% and leading gains on the NSE. This rebound followed recent losses, driven