Oil Price Today (July 27): Crude oil dips 5%, below $95 as US pauses strikes on Iran. What are experts saying?
Brent crude futures dropped $4.89, or 5.05%, to $91.89, after briefly falling below the key $90 support level earlier in the session. US West Texas Intermediate crude stood at $84.64 a barrel, down $4.67, or 5.23%. The decline comes after crude prices surged 10% last week.
Negative Breakout: These 6 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap over Rs 10,000 crore, the closing prices of six stocks crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on July 24, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates that the stock’s price is […]
Global Market Today: Oil falls, Asian stocks rise as Iran tensions ease
Global markets saw oil prices fall and stocks rise as US and Iran paused retaliatory strikes. The dollar weakened against peers while Treasuries gained as inflation concerns receded. Traders now await Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and tech company earnings reports. Central banks globally will emphasize vigilance over higher energy prices impacting inflation. Singapore tightened […]
US market drag keeps Dr Reddy’s, Cipla under pressure despite strong product pipeline
Indian pharmaceutical firms experienced a challenging June quarter, marked by declining US business profits. Dr Reddy’s and Cipla saw significant drops in their net profits and operating margins. However, their domestic businesses continued to perform well, offering a positive outlook. Obesity therapies and specialty product launches are expected to drive future growth for these companies. […]
August Rush: Over 2 dozen companies plan Street debut next month
India’s primary market momentum continues with over two dozen issuers planning IPOs. These companies aim to collectively raise approximately ₹35,000 crore in the upcoming month. New-age companies like Zepto and PhonePe are expected to lead this significant market activity. Investor appetite is returning as markets stabilize, following a subdued first half. This robust pipeline signals […]
Credit card issuance hits strongest pace in more than two years
The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past SBI Cards, which added 162,000. ICICI Bank added 151,000 cards, while Federal Bank continued its strong momentum with 101,000 net new additions.
Costs and provisions down, IDFC Bank will continue to bolster earnings: V Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO
Our credit cost was 2.13% of loans including the microfinance portfolio, against a guidance of 2.10%. This year, encouraged by seeing our credit quality in the first quarter, we are targeting 50 bps lesser credit cost, say 1.5% to 1.6%, says V Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, IDFC Bank.
Nifty in oversold territory; pullback to 24,000 possible: Analysts
The Nifty 50 has declined and is now near oversold levels. Analysts suggest a potential pullback towards 24,000 if support at 23,600 is maintained. Traders are advised to consider specific option strategies for the upcoming weekly expiry. Several top stock picks are recommended with defined targets and stop losses. These include Azad Engineering, Laurus Labs, […]
Top funds demand deeper valuation cut for Zepto IPO
The asset managers, among the biggest investors in recent IPOs, have told Bengaluru-based Zepto’s representatives in recent discussions that they would not be comfortable subscribing to the issue even at the lower valuation being considered by the company, three people familiar with the matter told ET.
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