US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as tech shares slide
US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud expansion. Investors also tracked Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks that inflation risks have eased, alongside ongoing US-Iran tensions and upcoming US jobs data.
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh says he will stick by 2% inflation target, vows to bring in real-time economic data for making interest rate decisions
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declared unwavering commitment to the 2% inflation target, signaling no monetary policy easing despite President Trump’s calls for rate cuts. Warsh emphasized the Fed’s independence and announced plans to leverage real-time economic data.
Ind-Ra downgrades Jana Capital, Jana Holdings NCDs to default
India Ratings downgraded Jana Capital and Jana Holdings’ NCDs to default after both entities extended debt repayments by six months due to refinancing challenges. Jana Small Finance Bank shares recovered after an initial decline despite concerns over promoter-level debt.
BSE launches REITs and Commercial Real Estate Index for passive investment products
BSE Index Services has launched the BSE REITs and Commercial Real Estate Index, India’s first benchmark tracking listed REITs and companies with significant commercial real estate exposure. The index is designed to support passive investment products such as ETFs and index funds while offering diversified exposure to yield-generating real estate assets.
Nithin Kamath reveals Zerodha’s playbook: No ads, no sales targets, customer-first approach
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath said the brokerage’s growth stems from prioritising customer interests over aggressive expansion. He highlighted transparency, word-of-mouth marketing, a bootstrapped model and product-focused innovation as the key drivers behind the company’s long-term success.
Pump-and-dump operation: Sebi bans 221 entities for up to 7 years; Hanif Shekh fined Rs 10 cr
Sebi has taken significant action against a large-scale pump-and-dump operation, imposing a barring on 221 parties, including the alleged ringleader Hanif Shekh, from participating in the securities market for up to seven years. An imposing fine of Rs 10 crore was also levied. Between 2017 and 2020, this illegal scheme manipulated five stocks, artificially inflating […]
Nike shares fall on grim sales outlook; China woes hit turnaround plans
Shares of Nike fell as investors raised alarms over the slow pace of recovery with CEO Elliott Hill at the helm for nearly two years. While the company managed a slight revenue uptick, it suffered a 17% decline in sales in China, expected to worsen. Analysts highlight a sluggish revival in both the sportswear sector […]
Explained: Why Paisalo Digital shares hit 20% upper circuit on Wednesday
Paisalo Digital shares hit the 20% upper circuit after the company announced that promoter shareholding increased to 46.72% in Q1FY27 from 41.75% in FY26 through open market purchases. The company also outlined an AI-led growth strategy and a roadmap to double its AUM, income and profit over the next three years.
Multibaggers: 8 stocks rallied over 20% in each of the last three July-September quarters
A study of seasonal market trends shows 15 stocks with market capitalisation above Rs 1,500 crore have delivered consistent July–September gains over the past three years. Most of these stocks have also posted strong one-year returns, with several turning multibaggers, suggesting momentum combined with seasonal strength may signal continued outperformance potential.
Explained: Why Tata Elxsi shares crashed 7% after KPI Tech’s Q1 revenue, profit guidance warning
Tata Elxsi shares fell sharply on Wednesday after rival KPIT Technologies warned of weaker-than-expected Q1FY27 revenue and margins due to a sudden slowdown in orders from European automakers. The update raised concerns over demand across the automotive engineering and software services space, weighing on peer stocks.