U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as traders held ​onto hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, while awaiting March producer price data and a fresh round of corporate earnings.Read More

European shares rallied to their highest intraday level ​in over a month on Tuesday, as investors welcomed signs of possible Middle East peace talks, even as LVMH and other companies warned of fallout from the war.Read More

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a 58% jump in March-quarter profit to Rs 609 crore, while FY26 profit rose 35% to Rs 1,600 crore. Premium growth remained strong, led by one-time policies. The insurer expects retail demand to benefit from tax cuts, though market-linked product demand may stay subdued amid ongoing volatility in equity markets.Read More

BNP Paribas turned cautious on India’s markets after the crude spike, cutting its 2026 Nifty target to 25,500 and warning of fiscal and earnings pressure. Still, the brokerage sees opportunities in defensives and strong private-sector lenders, naming nine stocks—including M&M, Infosys, Titan and HDFC Bank—as likely outperformers.Read More

Copper prices hit a one-month high as renewed hopes for US-Iran dialogue lifted sentiment across global commodity markets. LME and Shanghai copper futures jumped, supported by stronger Chinese demand, tighter supply conditions and a softer US dollar. Other base metals, including aluminium, nickel and zinc, also advanced amid improving risk appetite.Read More

360 ONE Asset attracted strong investor confidence by raising ₹2,000 crore for its PIPE strategy, reinforcing demand for structured private equity deals.Read More

IT stocks may rally on Wednesday as Infosys and Wipro ADRs surged overnight, supported by strong gains in US tech stocks and easing fears of AI-driven disruption. Optimism over renewed Iran-US peace talks and falling crude prices softened macro concerns, boosting sentiment for Indian IT companies heavily exposed to the US market.Read More

Improving global cues on optimism around US-Iran talks are likely to push the Nifty back towards the 24,000 level, signaling renewed bullish momentum.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

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,...Read More