Aequs’ IPO gains strong backing from brokerages despite losses, driven by its integrated aerospace manufacturing capabilities and long-standing global clients. Risks persist in non-core segments, but most analysts see long-term value supported by debt reduction, capex upgrades and strong order visibility.Read More

Asit Bhandarkar identifies consumption, financials, and exporters as prime investment areas. Consumption is seen as a medium-term growth story. Financials offer attractive valuations and pristine asset quality. Exporters may also present opportunities. Investors are advised a balanced approach to navigate the current market complexities.Read More

Gold prices slipped below Rs 1.3 lakh on MCX even as silver rebounded after a two-day decline, with traders turning cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data and the Fed policy outcome. Global gold remained steady as higher Treasury yields and a firm dollar capped gains, keeping market sentiment mixed.Read More

Vidya Wires’ Rs 300-crore IPO entered its final bidding day with strong demand, after subscriptions hit 8.26 times and GMP improved to 10.6%. Robust retail and NII participation, attractive valuations, and sector tailwinds position the company favourably, with a potential listing price near Rs 57.5 per share.Read More

Despite fears of an affordability crisis, US consumer delinquency indicators show surprising resilience. While some metrics are elevated, credit card delinquencies are stabilizing, and overall debt servicing remains historically low. Strong wage growth offers a buffer, suggesting household finances might be weathering the storm better than anticipated, though student loan defaults pose a risk.Read More

Young consumers are boosting sales for brands like Warby Parker, Tapestry, and The Honest Company. Despite higher prices, younger shoppers are still buying essential items and accessories. Artificial intelligence is also improving company efficiency and profits. Executives shared these insights at the Reuters NEXT conference, looking ahead to 2026. This trend offers a positive outlook...Read More

Investors should be selective in exports, financials, and midcaps. Textiles, pharmaceuticals, and IT offer potential. Private and PSU banks show promise with credit growth. Midcaps and smallcaps are showing earnings recovery. Festive season demand is expected to boost future performance. Opportunities exist for long-term investors.Read More

Jiraaf Co-Founder Vineet Agrawal warns that while AI technology is real and transformative, many AI-linked company valuations are entering bubble territory. He advises investors against heavily indexing portfolios to a few select US AI stocks due to valuation compression risk, suggesting a diversified approach.Read More

Kaynes Technology shares fell sharply on Friday as investors remained unconvinced by the company’s detailed clarification on governance and accounting concerns flagged by Kotak and Investec. Despite management assurances, issues around related-party disclosures, working capital stress, and reliance on acquisitions continued to weigh on sentiment.Read More

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) shares dropped as the stock turned ex-rights ahead of its ₹999.99-crore rights issue. The company will issue up to 79.99 crore shares at ₹12.50 each, in a ratio of 277 rights shares for every 630 held. The offer opens on December 12 and closes on December 22, with rights renunciation allowed...Read More