Supply-side stress, weather add uncertainty to macros
India’s economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact domestic prices. Despite these concerns, domestic demand remains strong. The Reserve Bank of India is monitoring inflation closely. Robust exports and policy measures offer support against external risks.
Retail players can skip Central Bank of India OFS, say analysts, cite margin and earnings concerns
Retail investors are being urged by market analysts to steer clear of the government’s shares sale in Central Bank of India. The bank’s current margin issues and uncertain future profitability raise red flags. Despite the attractive discount on the offer price, experts forecast further share sales needed for compliance, leading to persistent sales pressure on […]
Wall Street Week Ahead: Soaring stocks could face rocky patch as earnings wind down, yields perk up
US stocks face potential headwinds as a strong earnings season concludes. Investors are shifting focus to rising inflation and bond yields, with the PCE price index due Thursday. Futures now price in a potential Fed rate hike later in 2026, a stark contrast to earlier expectations. Key reports from Salesforce and Costco are awaited.
Patient capital trusts India as hot money exits
In the fiscal year 2025-26, India witnessed a remarkable surge in foreign direct investment, soaring to $94.5 billion. This uptick is particularly notable given the backdrop of global economic turbulence. Investors from abroad demonstrated a keen interest, predominantly in the finance and technology arenas. Additionally, net FDI inflows experienced a noteworthy rise, underscoring India’s growing […]
D-Street ends week in the green with war and peace on its mind
Friday brought a wave of optimism to Indian stock markets, with notable weekly advancements. Nonetheless, investors remained watchful as talks between the US and Iran unfolded. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended the day higher, driven largely by gains in the banking and financial sectors.
US stocks today: Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment and Warsh takes Fed charge
US stocks rose as Dow hit an intraday record and S&P 500 extended its winning streak to eight weeks, supported by strong earnings and hopes of easing Middle East tensions. Tech stocks gained after Lenovo results lifted Dell and HP. Bond yields eased while Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair.
Kevin Warsh takes over US Fed with a policy problem already in view
An unfolding boom in artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the economy in ways Fed officials say could be profound for workers, companies and consumers, but will be hard for Warsh and his colleagues to assess in real time. At the same moment inflation is already high and potentially heading higher as the economy
Colgate-Palmolive India Q4 profit down marginally to Rs 353 cr; FY26 revenue dips to Rs 6,124 cr
However, its sales were up 9 per cent to Rs 1,582.77 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 1,452.02 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.
Sebi bars seven entities in social media stock recommendations, alleges Rs 58 crore gains
The market regulator Sebi barred seven individuals for allegedly generating Rs 58 crore in wrongful gains by using social media (including X) to disseminate stock recommendations. They allegedly traded ahead of their posts to profit from price movements in small and mid-cap stocks.
NTPC Green Energy PAT declines 15% YoY to Rs 197 crore despite 47% revenue uptick
NTPC Green Energy’s Q4 FY22 consolidated net profit fell 15% YoY to ₹197 crore despite a 47% revenue increase to ₹913 crore. The decline was caused by a 60% rise in expenses (₹713 crore). However, the profit surged 11X sequentially from the previous quarter.