Brokerages remain optimistic on select largecap stocks despite rising geopolitical risks and inflation concerns. Stocks across banking, telecom, auto and infrastructure sectors offer upside potential of up to 35%, supported by improving fundamentals, earnings visibility and valuation comfort, making them attractive picks for investors navigating volatile market conditions.Read More

Tether reduced gold purchases sharply in Q1, slowing from 27 to 6 tons, while maintaining diversified reserves across U.S. Treasuries, Bitcoin, and gold. Its stablecoin USDT remains heavily backed by Treasury assets, with gold playing a smaller but strategic reserve role.Read More

Bitcoin hovered near $78,000 as the global crypto market cap approached $2.6 trillion, supported by strong ETF inflows of $1.9 billion. While institutional demand remains firm, analysts highlight neutral sentiment and caution over volatility, as gains are driven more by futures activity than spot buying across markets.Read More

Gold prices remain range-bound despite geopolitical tensions, reflecting conflicting macro forces such as high interest rates and a strong dollar. Analysts suggest patience, with no clear trend yet. A decisive move will depend on central bank policy, while investors are advised to adopt a staggered investment approach amid ongoing volatility.Read More

The proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 aims to streamline regulation but needs stronger innovation. Suggestions include enabling listing without offerings, trading in unlisted firms, refining e voting, reducing regulatory overlap and establishing a single authority to improve efficiency, transparency and market growth.Read More

Despite a weak broader market, select smallcap stocks delivered strong gains, with several rising consistently over five sessions. Even as the Sensex declined nearly 1%, these stocks surged up to 25%, reflecting stock-specific momentum and investor interest in smaller companies amid volatile market conditions and selective buying trends.Read More

AlphaGrep is entering India’s mutual fund space to bring institutional grade quantitative investing to retail investors. It plans AI driven, multi asset strategies, focusing on systematic processes over distribution, aiming to reduce bias, improve consistency and build trust in model based investing.Read More

India’s primary market will see Rs 3,491 crore in offerings led by Bagmane Prime Office REIT. The issue dominates investor focus, while two smaller SME IPOs test broader market sentiment amid rising interest in yield based investment options.Read More

Emerging Markets led global returns in 2025, but India lagged due to outflows and weaker earnings. With valuations correcting and domestic fundamentals strengthening, including policy support and rising retail participation, India is positioned for a potential rebound. Structural drivers suggest the underperformance could set the stage for stronger market performance in 2026.Read More

Jane Street Group surged to the top of Wall Street with record trading revenue and $9.38 billion in compensation. Its unconventional structure, AI investments, and capital strength fueled growth, far outpacing rivals like Goldman Sachs and Citadel Securities.Read More