Bitcoin’s recent downturn, despite a significant price drop, shows subdued volatility, indicating a fundamental market shift. Wall Street’s growing influence, through ETFs and professional hedging, is transforming Bitcoin into a more stable, macro-influenced asset, moving away from its speculative retail roots.Read More

Consumer demand is strengthening ahead of the festive and wedding season, with improving trends across jewellery, liquor, paints, and select FMCG categories. Titan and Hindustan Unilever remain top picks as brand momentum, premiumisation, and recovering rural sentiment drive growth. Analysts expect a stronger second half as consumption normalises and margins stabilise.Read More

Despite RBI’s rate cuts, corporate bond yields remain elevated due to slow monetary transmission, high issuance, and global uncertainties. While yields softened slightly in October, supply-demand dynamics and investor caution keep them firm. Strong GDP growth, attractive spreads, and potential future rate cuts make corporate bonds an appealing investment option.Read More

InCred Equities’ top 10 mid- and small-cap picks, including Globus Spirits, VRL Logistics, and Atul Ltd, offer upside potential up to 74%.Read More

Sebi has barred Droneacharya Aerial Innovations and its promoters from the markets for two years after finding misuse of IPO proceeds, inflated financials, and diversion of funds. The regulator also penalised the company and related entities with Rs 75 lakh for running a fraudulent scheme that misled public investors.Read More

India’s primary market is set for a busy week, with Rs 6,900 crore expected from 12 IPOs. Meesho leads the lineup with its Rs 5,421-crore issue, alongside Aequs and Vidya Wires on the mainboard. Nine SME IPOs will also open, keeping subscription activity high as December begins.Read More

Meesho’s ₹5,421-crore IPO opens next week with a strong GMP and improving fundamentals, but profitability and competition remain key risks.Read More

Indian markets saw a surge in stock prices on Friday. Retail and technology sectors led the gains. Investors anticipated a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Major indexes recorded weekly gains. The Nasdaq experienced a monthly decline due to AI valuation concerns. A CME Group outage briefly disrupted trading. The holiday shopping season commenced with Black...Read More

European shares concluded Friday higher, extending a strong weekly and monthly advance. Optimism surrounding potential U.S. rate cuts fueled gains, with the banking sector notably performing well. Basic Resources also led Friday’s rise, driven by record copper prices, while aerospace and defence stocks faced pressure amid Ukraine peace talks.Read More

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday amidst thin trading volumes following the Thanksgiving holiday and a significant CME Group trading platform outage. While futures trading resumed after an 11-hour shutdown, markets remained subdued. Investors are anticipating a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut, leading to a slight steepening of the yield curve as the...Read More