U.S. stocks closed mostly lower as President Trump’s conflicting messages on Iran and escalating Middle East conflict weighed on markets. Despite optimism over discussions, threats to the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian oil facilities fueled investor concerns. Fed Chair Powell’s comments on inflation offered some support, while financial stocks rose on new 401(k) guidelines.Read More

Top Democratic Senators are demanding answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are questioning the sudden exit of the agency’s chief enforcement officer. Reports suggest disagreements arose over cases involving cryptocurrency firms with ties to President Donald Trump and his family. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren seek records and communications related to these...Read More

The Reserve Bank of India has postponed new acquisition finance rules. The implementation is now set for July 1, 2026. This decision follows feedback from stakeholders. The central bank also updated its capital market exposures framework. These changes aim to clarify lending for mergers and acquisitions. The RBI is refining guidelines for domestic lenders.Read More

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the U.S. central bank can wait to see how the ‌Iran war ⁠affects the ⁠economy and inflation, noting that policymakers typically look through shocks such as those from higher oil ​prices.Read More

BNP Paribas executed block deals in Siemens Energy India, GMR Airports, LG Electronics India and Max Healthcare. Despite institutional buying, all stocks declined, reflecting broader market weakness, profit booking and cautious sentiment across equities during the trading session.Read More

Jio Financial Services and BHEL saw significant block deals today as global financial giants traded shares. Morgan Stanley offloaded stakes in both companies, with Goldman Sachs acquiring positions. Other block deals involved BNP Paribas transacting across Siemens Energy India, GMR Airports, LG Electronics India, and Max Healthcare Institute.Read More

Groups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly ​using cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and components, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.Read More

Indian industrial and medical gas maker ​INOX Air Products is planning ​to launch a $1 billion initial public offering in ​Mumbai, and has appointed Kotak, JPMorgan and Citi to manage the IPO, three sources familiar with the matter said.Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a higher dose of Biogen’s spinal muscular atrophy ‌drug Spinraza, ⁠the company ⁠said on Monday, after rejecting it last year.Read More

Sysco said on Monday it would buy catering supplier Jetro Restaurant Depot in a $29  billion deal, including debt, expanding the top U.S. food distributor’s reach among price-conscious independent restaurants.Read More