Indian gold prices have dropped to a discount for the first time in a month. High prices are discouraging buyers, despite jewellers offering concessions. Meanwhile, China is experiencing strong gold demand as the Lunar New Year approaches. This traditional holiday period usually boosts physical gold purchases in Asian markets. The People’s Bank of China continues...Read More

Despite a recent global AI-driven market shift, domestic equities are poised for recovery. Improved Indian macros, including interest rate and tax benefits, are creating a constructive outlook. Experts highlight the need for renewed earnings growth, with banking and consumer discretionary sectors expected to lead the charge. Valuations are seen as reasonable, with a focus on...Read More

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) shares plummeted to a five-and-a-half-year low amid fears of AI-led disruption, with its market capitalization also hitting a multi-year trough. The IT rout intensified following a plunge in Infosys and Wipro ADRs, as a new AI tool for legal tasks sparked concerns about industry-wide vulnerability.Read More

The rupee’s six-month slide, driven by U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty, reversed sharply after signals of a friendlier trade deal. While improved sentiment, sectoral gains, and potential foreign inflows offer support, unresolved agreement details, oil dynamics, gold prices, and RBI positioning ensure USD/INR remains volatile, with risks still tilted toward weakness in 2026.Read More

Indian government bond yields saw early declines reversed as traders took profits after a rally, awaiting new auction supply. The benchmark 10-year yield edged higher, hovering around 6.67%. This comes as the government manages debt ahead of significant maturities, while retail inflation returned to the central bank’s target band.Read More

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautions that current monetary policy may be too restrictive. He believes inflation is not a major concern, citing subdued shelter inflation. Miran advocates for looser policy to support the labor market as supply conditions improve. This stance contrasts with broader market expectations for rate cuts, influenced by recent strong labor...Read More

An options strategy buying straddles on U.S. companies ahead of earnings has yielded exceptional returns of 45% over the past four weeks, significantly outperforming historical averages. This success stems from heightened stock volatility following earnings announcements, driven by investor focus on economic navigation and company guidance, alongside previously subdued volatility expectations making options cheaper.Read More

Honasa Consumer reported strong Q3FY26 performance, with consolidated net profit surging 93% year-on-year to Rs 50 crore and revenue rising 16% to Rs 602 crore. On a like-for-like basis, revenue grew 22%. The company strengthened distribution under Project Neev, scaled younger brands, expanded outlet reach, and invested in innovation, while The Derma Co. sustained a...Read More

Hindalco Industries Ltd’s shares are in focus after a strong quarterly performance. The company’s upstream aluminium business showed robust earnings, offsetting challenges at its subsidiary Novelis Inc. While margins saw a dip due to operational issues at Novelis, the medium-term outlook remains positive. Expansion projects and strong aluminium prices are expected to drive future growth.Read More

Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday. The Sensex and Nifty saw significant drops. This decline was driven by a major selloff in IT stocks. Investor sentiment was rattled by fears of Artificial Intelligence disruption. Major IT companies experienced substantial losses. This led to a significant erosion of investor wealth on the BSE. The...Read More