U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, paring earlier losses as diplomatic efforts in the Middle East eased concerns over oil supply disruptions. Investor sentiment steadied after Iran and Britain signaled de-escalation, despite earlier jitters from President Trump’s threats. Utilities rose, while consumer discretionary stocks slid.Read More

Nithin Kamath emphasises that diversified, long-term investing is the most reliable path to outperform the stock market. Highlighting operational challenges in portfolio analytics on Zerodha’s platform, he underscores that disciplined, steady portfolios outperform short-term concentrated bets, especially amid rising retail participation and market volatility.Read More

Emirates NBD has received RBI approval to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL Bank, making it a foreign bank post-acquisition. Voting rights will be capped at 26%, while regulatory relaxations facilitate the transition. The deal highlights rising foreign interest in India’s banking sector.Read More

Five BSE Sensex heavyweights including Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Hindustan Unilever — slipped up to 16% in a month to hit fresh 52-week lows amid market volatility.Read More

Shares ​of U.S. alternative asset managers ​fell on Thursday after Blue Owl capped the amount ​investors can withdraw from two of its retail-focused funds, stoking fresh concerns about the industry.Read More

EPC solar player Sadbhav Futuretech has filed its draft papers with Sebi for an IPO comprising a fresh issue and an OFS. The company plans to use the proceeds for working capital, while financials show strong revenue and profit growth ahead of the proposed listing by Beeline Capital Advisors.Read More

Tesla missed ​Wall Street expectations for first-quarter deliveries on Thursday, reporting its weakest numbers in four quarters, as fading U.S. incentives and intensifying global competitionpressured its core electric vehicle business.Read More

Punjab National Bank reported an 11% year-on-year rise in global business to Rs 29.72 lakh crore in Q4, with advances growing 13%. Domestic business and deposits also posted steady growth. The provisional update came after market hours, with PNB shares closing 0.4% higher on the NSE.Read More

Wall Street’s key indexes opened in the red on Thursday, the final session of the holiday-shortened week, after President Donald Trump signalled a more forceful approach toward Iran, weighing on hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict.Read More

Gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday, pulling back from ​two-week highs, as oil prices ​surged after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed continued attacks on ​Iran, fuelling inflation concerns and reducing U.S. rate-cut bets.Read More