Artificial intelligence is creating uncertainty for the US stock market. Investors are watching closely for how this technology will change businesses. Key economic reports and company earnings are due soon. Experts are debating whether companies will benefit from AI or be replaced by it. This debate is causing market jitters.Read More

French bank BNP Paribas acquired 5.28 lakh shares of State Bank of India for Rs 64 crore. The transaction occurred through a block deal with Societe Generale. SBI shares have shown strong investor returns over the past year. The bank recently surpassed Tata Consultancy Services in market capitalization.Read More

Infosys and Wipro ADRs tumbled on the NYSE amid AI-driven fears and higher-than-expected US wholesale inflation. Block’s CEO Jack Dorsey announced significant workforce reductions, citing AI’s potential to enable smaller teams to achieve more, a move that boosted Block’s stock. European markets mostly mirrored the pessimistic sentiment.Read More

Shriram Pistons and Rings raised Rs 1,000 crore via 18- and 24-month NCDs from mutual funds to partly finance its Rs 1,670-crore acquisition of Grupo Antolin’s India entities. The deal diversifies SPRL into automotive interiors, reducing EV transition risks and strengthening its business profile.Read More

Netflix jumped more than 9% on Friday as investors applauded its decision ​to exit the race for Warner Bros ​Discovery, a months-long bidding war with Paramount Skydance for some of Hollywood’s most prized ​assets.Read More

The Government of Singapore, HDFC Mutual Fund and the Monetary Authority of Singapore bought promoter shares worth thousands of crores in Vishal Mega Mart as Samayat Services LLP offloaded a 14% stake via bulk deals. The stock fell despite solid quarterly profit and revenue growth.Read More

Shares of Dell Technologies jumped 17.5% on Friday after the company forecast revenue from its AI server business will double in fiscal 2027, underscoring ‌surging demand for ⁠infrastructure ⁠catering to artificial intelligence.Read More

Nithin Kamath says post-Covid investing has transformed India’s markets, with over 11 crore unique investors and rising first-time participation. Savings are shifting from deposits and real estate to equities, especially mutual funds, while direct stock investing growth remains comparatively modest and steady.Read More

Oil ​prices rose about 3% on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential supply disruptions after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks.Read More

Executive learning solutions provider XED Executive Development on Friday said it has fixed a price band of USD 10-10.5 per share for the USD 12 million IPO, which will open for subscription at GIFT City on March 6.Read More