The S&P 500 steadily added to gains from late morning, while investors took weak data in their stride. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index slumped further in May while one-year inflation expectations surged to 7.3% from 6.5% last month.
LIC ups stake in SBI to 9.49% via QIP route, buys over 6.1 crore shares
LIC increased its stake in SBI from 9.21% to 9.49% through participation in SBI’s record Rs 25,000 crore QIP. The offering saw overwhelming interest, receiving