European shares experienced a rise, propelled by strong performances in the retail sector, particularly Inditex, which reported accelerated sales. Novo Nordisk also saw gains following its restructuring announcement, including workforce reductions, aimed at enhancing competitiveness. Tech stocks contributed to the positive sentiment, with SAP and ASML climbing after Oracle’s optimistic cloud order projections.Read More

Global asset managers from KKR & Co. to Blackstone Inc. are ramping up investments in India and elevating locally-based executives to key regional roles, underscoring the nation’s rise in Asia’s private equity landscape.Read More

Investor enthusiasm has surged in the Indian IT sector, spurred by buyback announcements. Experts believe the downside is limited, with potential for improvement in the second half, particularly in BFSI. Mid-cap IT stocks are favored over large caps due to attractive valuations.Read More

Equity markets remain range-bound at 24,800–25,000, with short-term pullbacks amid foreign investor selling and tariff concerns. Anshul Saigal of Saigal Capital says long-term growth remains intact, advising investors to focus on strong businesses. While IT valuations appear expensive with weak growth, opportunities are better in defence, renewables, banking, capital goods, and manufacturing.Read More

US and India trade talks show promise. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are highlighting progress. A deal may finalize by November. Market expert Chakri Lokapriya sees benefits for IT, pharma, and auto sectors. Export sectors are likely to gain first. GST cuts will boost consumption. Auto and tyre companies are well-positioned.Read More

Manish Chokhani of Enam Holdings cautions that Indian equities, particularly in FMCG, IT, and pharma, face potential derating without innovation and business model changes. He highlights overvaluation in high-growth sectors like QSR and EMS, while suggesting opportunities in PSU privatization. India needs new growth drivers to avoid a prolonged market consolidation.Read More

U.S. consumers remain financially resilient with strong credit quality and steady spending, even as job growth slows.Read More

Infosys shares experienced a 2% surge, reaching Rs 1,535 on the BSE, ahead of its fifth share buyback meeting. Historically, Infosys shares have generally risen following buyback announcements. Market experts suggest that current valuations are more appealing, with the stock consolidating at lower levels.Read More

Shares of Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) rallied over sharply after parent Oracle’s U.S. stock soared on a blockbuster cloud forecast. Oracle’s multi-billion-dollar client wins and aggressive expansion in multi-cloud services boosted optimism that OFSS will benefit from higher license and cloud revenue growth.Read More

Political unrest in Nepal poses only a minor risk to FMCG firms, says Abneesh Roy, noting exposure is limited. He expects GST cuts and recovering paint demand to drive stronger consumption and margins in H2, cushioning near-term pressures from floods and Nepal’s instability.Read More