Dabur India shares dropped over 4% on Thursday after reporting Q1 earnings. The company announced a 15% rise in net profit and 11% revenue growth. Brokerages noted steady performance, with home and personal care leading segment growth. Dabur expects double-digit revenue growth and improved margins for the fiscal year. Key monitorables include demand recovery, commodity...Read More

Manipal Health Enterprises’ large IPO is experiencing cautious investor interest on its second day. The grey market premium remains modest, indicating a subdued market sentiment. The company plans to use significant funds for debt repayment and strategic acquisitions. Brokerages largely view Manipal Health’s long-term prospects positively, despite premium valuations. The IPO’s share allotment is expected...Read More

Investors can learn from Odysseus’s long voyage home. Resisting temptations and instant profits are crucial for long-term success. True value in stocks is revealed over extended periods of time. Stagnation in risk-free assets hinders portfolio growth and ultimate goals. Patience and adaptability are key for survival and achieving investment objectives.Read More

New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh faces significant early policy disagreements. Three members opposed the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. This level of dissent is historically uncommon for a new Fed chair. Previous leaders like Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell experienced less initial opposition. These divisions suggest ongoing debates about future interest...Read More

Vedanta Oil & Gas shares fell despite the company reporting a sharp turnaround in Q1 FY27, posting a consolidated net profit of Rs 945 crore against losses in both the year-ago and previous quarters. Revenue rose 8.5% YoY to Rs 2,507 crore, even as the company recorded an exceptional loss of Rs 441 crore during...Read More

Asian Paints shares fell 3% despite better-than-expected Q1 FY27 earnings and multiple target price hikes by brokerages. Nomura retained its Buy rating with a Street-high target of Rs 3,750, citing strong demand and easing competitive pressures. Goldman Sachs maintained Sell, while Motilal Oswal stayed Neutral, highlighting margin resilience despite inflationary pressures and stiff competition.Read More

President Trump supports Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh despite policy disagreements. Warsh maintains a cautious stance on monetary easing, differing from Trump’s calls. The central bank kept interest rates unchanged at its latest policy meeting. Some Federal Open Market Committee members favored a rate increase due to inflation concerns. Financial markets now anticipate a potential...Read More

Eicher Motors shares remained flat on Thursday following a 21% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 1,462 crore, backed by record Royal Enfield sales. International brokerages Nomura, Morgan Stanley, and Nuvama issued mixed ratings, setting target prices between Rs 7,763 and Rs 8,900 for the motorcycle maker.Read More

Chinese optical component maker Zhongji Innolight fell up to 8% in its Hong Kong listing debut on Thursday after raising HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in the city’s largest IPO of 2026. Despite weak market sentiment surrounding AI valuations, long-term investor focus remains on the company’s leading global market share.Read More

The Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to quarterly intervals, according to former BOJ official Tsutomu Watanabe. Rising underlying inflation and wage growth may force the central bank to abandon its current policy tolerance.Read More