ICICI Securities maintains an Add call on Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, raising the target price to Rs 7,500. This revision reflects anticipated faster growth and improved margins in the pharmacy sector. The brokerage has increased revenue, EBITDA, and PAT estimates for FY26 and FY27, valuing the hospital business at 25x FY27E EV/EBITDA.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.