The impact of earnings, recent sharp share declines, and the weekend’s impending election contributed ‍to a ⁠sense of tug-of-war in ⁠Tokyo’s equity markets, said Maki Sawada, an equities strategist at Nomura Securities.Read More

Tyre maker MRF announced a second interim dividend of Rs 3 per share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. This follows a robust Q3 earnings report. Net profit surged significantly, driven by strong operational performance and improved business execution. Revenue saw a healthy increase, with EBITDA jumping considerably. Margins also expanded sharply, reflecting...Read More

Indian government bonds held steady on Friday. Investors await the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision. While a repo rate cut is unlikely, bondholders seek guidance on liquidity. Banks are urging the RBI to adjust regulations to address a deposit shortfall. The central bank has previously infused significant liquidity into the system.Read More

CME Group has increased margin requirements for gold and silver futures to manage heightened market volatility. Both initial and maintenance margins for gold futures rose to 9% from 8%, while silver futures saw an increase to 18% from 15%. These changes follow a recent shift in margin-setting methodology and reflect significant price swings in precious...Read More

Tata Motors reported a mixed third quarter, with strong domestic passenger vehicle growth of 22% offsetting significant operational disruptions at its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover due to a cybersecurity incident. Despite JLR’s challenges, management anticipates normalization and a China market recovery, while the robust Indian business offers a positive sentiment trigger.Read More

Fractal Analytics, a leading Indian AI firm, is launching a Rs 2,833.90 crore IPO on February 9, marking India’s first pure-play AI company to go public. With a grey market premium suggesting a potential 7% listing gain, the issue aims to fund growth and innovation. Investors can participate in India’s burgeoning AI sector.Read More

The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 5.25% and will proactively manage liquidity to ensure effective monetary policy transmission. The central bank also plans to remove the Rs 2.5 lakh crore limit for investments under the Voluntary Retention Route, while projecting comfortable inflation for FY26.Read More

Bitcoin rebounded to around $64,000 after slipping to an intraday low of $60,000, as softer U.S. labour data and concerns over heavy AI-sector capital spending weighed on risk sentiment. Despite the recovery, Bitcoin and Ethereum fell about 9% in the past 24 hours.Read More

Morgan Stanley sees Indian equities entering a rare phase that supports a valuation re-rating, driven by policy stimulus, improving earnings, weak foreign positioning and attractive relative valuations. With macro stability improving and growth accelerating, the firm forecasts meaningful upside for the Sensex through 2026 under its base and bull case scenarios.Read More

Hero MotoCorp reported a 14% year-on-year rise in Q3FY26 consolidated profit to Rs 1,268 crore, driven by strong volumes and better realisations, with revenue jumping 22% to Rs 12,487 crore. The company also announced an interim dividend of Rs 110 per share and a Rs 275 crore investment in Euler Motors.Read More