Indian markets ended slightly higher as IT stocks gained ahead of the RBI policy decision. Mixed global cues, a weak rupee and FII outflows capped gains, while analysts warned of resistance near 26,150 and possible volatility on Friday.Read More

Benchmark indices fell for a third straight session, pressured by banks and financials ahead of the RBI policy. Technical indicators show weakening momentum, with Nifty slipping below the 21EMA. Analysts expect a bearish-to-sideways trend, while Anupam Rasayan and Infosys emerged as top buy ideas.Read More

ICICI Prudential AMC, India’s largest active asset manager, will launch its ₹10,700 crore IPO next week, fully via OFS. Valued around ₹1.07 lakh crore, the issue includes Prudential selling a 10% stake. With strong market share and profit growth, the AMC recently secured Sebi approval.Read More

Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors parsed a fresh batch of labor market data to gauge the odds of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut when it meets next week.Read More

BAT announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, Myddleton Investment Company Limited and Rothmans International Enterprises Limited, intend to sell the issued ordinary share capital in ITC Hotels via block deals.Read More

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 13,121 crore (USD 1.46 billion) from Indian equities in the first four days of December, taking the total outflow for 2025 to Rs 1.56 lakh crore (USD 17.8 billion), data from NSDL showed on Thursday.Read More

Five BSE500 stocks — including Asian Paints, Vedanta and Hero MotoCorp — hit fresh 52-week highs on Thursday, extending up to 18% gains over the past month amid strong market momentum.Read More

Indian government bonds ended largely unchanged on Thursday as uncertainty over the fate of the key repo rate the following day discouraged traders, even as the benchmark bond rose, with traders hopeful of liquidity infusion from the central bank.Read More

Gold’s 2026 trajectory will depend on geo-economic uncertainty, with prices likely rangebound unless growth slows or risks rise. Lower rates and a weaker dollar may lift gold, while strong US growth could push it lower. Central bank demand and diversification needs remain key drivers.Read More

The rupee rebounded from its all-time low levels and appreciated by 19 paise to close at 89.96 against the US dollar on Thursday, on softness in the US dollar index and on reports of the Reserve Bank of India’s supposed intervention.Read More