Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has taken a major new position in Meta, investing $2 billion on the confidence that AI adoption will unlock long-term value. The hedge fund exited Hilton, arguing Meta remains undervalued despite recent volatility, and sees AI boosting recommendations, advertising efficiency and future engagement across Meta’s platforms.Read More

Indian government bonds saw a slight dip early Thursday. This move followed a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. Investors are now keenly awaiting India’s inflation data later today. The 10-year bond yield is expected to hover around 6.75% levels. This comes after stronger than expected U.S. jobs numbers. India’s consumer inflation is projected to reach...Read More

Market expert Neeraj Dewan remains constructive on PSU banks, citing strong earnings and reasonable valuations, suggesting SBI is a buy-on-dips opportunity. He is optimistic about the commercial vehicle sector due to improving capex trends. However, Dewan advises caution on the IT sector due to volatility and potential structural impacts from AI.Read More

Indian IT services stocks have seen a significant selloff driven by AI concerns. However, experts believe AI will enhance efficiency and boost profit margins, not harm the sector. Platform companies are highlighted as a decade-long opportunity. The jewellery sector shows strong consumer demand. Current IT valuations offer attractive entry points for investors.Read More

The rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, driven by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention. Abundant liquidity in the banking system, with surplus liquidity near Rs 3 trillion, also supported the currency. However, elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on...Read More

January’s stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll gains give the Federal Reserve room to keep rates steady, even as major revisions reveal that job growth nearly stalled through 2025. With unemployment edging down and productivity rising, policymakers remain cautious, balancing firmer recent data against concerns about a weakening labor market and delayed rate cuts.Read More

Shriram Finance has doubled investors’ wealth over the past year, outperforming the Nifty and hitting fresh 52-week highs. Trading well above key moving averages, the stock remains in an uptrend, supported by strong AUM growth, steady asset quality and upbeat brokerage targets, further boosted by MUFG Bank’s proposed 20% stake purchase.Read More

India’s IT sector plunged on Thursday as the Nifty IT index fell over 4%, erasing Rs 1.3 lakh crore in market value amid AI-driven disruption fears. TCS, Infosys and Wipro hit fresh lows as Anthropic’s new automation tools triggered panic selling, widening concerns over shrinking moats, pricing pressure and weakening global demand.Read More

Indian IT stocks like Infosys and Wipro saw significant drops following a sharp decline in their US ADRs. Investor concerns are mounting over AI’s potential to disrupt legal services and other sectors, leading to fears of increased competition and margin pressure for IT firms.Read More

India’s banking and auto sectors are exceeding expectations, with loan growth reviving and vehicle sales accelerating. Consumer durables show promising signs of a turnaround, poised to benefit from real estate deliveries. Urban consumption is also picking up, particularly in discretionary items. UTI Mutual Fund is targeting underpenetrated sectors for investment.Read More