Australia’s economy faces a stagflationary shock as the Middle East conflict drives up fuel prices. Top companies like Qantas and Westpac are issuing profit warnings, citing soaring costs and customer impacts. Business and consumer sentiment have plummeted, raising concerns about inflation and slowing growth, a scenario dubbed ‘the central bank’s nightmare’.Read More
Japan’s Nikkei surged to a six-week high as easing oil prices and renewed optimism over US-Iran talks boosted investor sentiment across global markets.Read More
DIIs raised stakes in nine Nifty 500 stocks in Q4, signalling strong institutional conviction and expectations of sustained earnings momentum.Read More
Nifty’s Monday pullback is a technical dip, not a trend reversal, says HDFC Securities analyst Nagaraj Shetti. After forming a higher bottom, the index finds strong support at 23,400-23,500, with 24,500 the near-term target once it clears 24,100. Shetti recommends buying Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (target Rs 2,310, stop Rs 2,150) and Oberoi Realty (target Rs 1,800, stop Rs 1,630).Read More
Intel has emerged as one of the hottest S&P 500 stocks, adding over $100 billion in market value during a nine-day, 53% rally. A string of positive developments has revived confidence in its turnaround prospects after years of underperformance, with investors increasingly betting the chipmaker can regain its competitive edge in semiconductor manufacturing.Read More
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