Indian equities surged nearly 2% and the rupee gained as traders reduced bearish bets following the US halting strikes on Iran. However, tempered optimism persists due to a lack of reciprocal statements from Tehran and ongoing reports of Iranian attacks, suggesting continued market volatility.
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI, Kotak shares rise up to 3% ahead of Q1 earnings; Nifty Bank gains 500 pts. What to expect?
Banking stocks rallied on Friday, lifting the Nifty Bank index over 500 points ahead of Q1FY27 earnings from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak