IPO-bound firms are adopting divergent listing strategies amid a volatile stock market. Companies needing fresh capital for expansion are proceeding, while those with offers for sale are reassessing plans, with at least five firms slowing or pausing their IPOs due to market headwinds and valuation concerns.Read More

Asian currencies strengthened as the dollar weakened to a four-year low, driven by investor caution over unpredictable US policymaking. The dollar’s decline accelerated after President Trump expressed indifference to its fall, fueling speculation about coordinated intervention. This backdrop precedes the Fed’s interest-rate decision and a crucial week for megacap tech earnings.Read More

Boeing swung to a fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by the sale of its digital aviation services provider, as well as rising jet output and stronger deliveries.Read More

PC Jeweller Ltd on Tuesday reported a 28 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 190.10 crore in the quarter ended December, mainly on festive demand.Read More

Shares ​of health insurers tumbled on Tuesday after the Trump ⁠administration proposed a smaller-than-expected increase to next year’s Medicare Advantage plans.Read More

Aerospace and ‍defense giant RTX posted a higher fourth-quarter ​revenue and profit on Tuesday, driven by a rise in sales for its ⁠engines and a strong appetite for commercial aircraft maintenance and repair services. Shares of RTX rose 1.7% in early trading in New York.Read More

UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday said revenue this year would decline for the first time in decades, which ⁠follows Monday’s lower-than-expected 2027 Medicare reimbursement proposal from the government, and its shares tumbled 19% as investors reset profit expectations.Read More

Consumer confidence in the United States plunged in January to its lowest level since 2014, survey data showed Tuesday, as American households continue to fret about inflation and elevated costs of living. She added that all five components of the index worsened, driving the overall level to its lowest since May 2014 — “surpassing its...Read More

Indian benchmarks ended a shortened week higher after India and the EU sealed a landmark free trade deal. Sensex rose 320 points and Nifty gained 0.5%, buoyed by optimism despite cautious undertones ahead of the US Federal Reserve decision meeting.Read More

Credit card usage in Mumbai saw an 8% rebound last month, reaching ₹2.05 lakh crore due to seasonal demand and year-end spending. Net new card additions hit a three-month high of over 900,000, boosting the total active cards to 115.7 million. Analysts anticipate steady spending momentum, supported by ongoing consumption trends and festive demand.Read More