US stocks: U.S. stock indexes declined Friday as economic growth slowed more than anticipated in the fourth quarter, while inflation showed an uptick in December. Investors also awaited a Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s tariffs, which could impact over $175 billion in collections if overturned.Read More

Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved IPOs of Integris Medtech, Alpine Texworld, Anjali Labtech and Appl Containers. Integris plans a Rs 925 crore issue largely for debt repayment, while the others aim to fund expansion and list on NSE and BSE.Read More

Foreign portfolio inflows and the rupee have ​strengthened after India’s free trade agreement with the European Union and an interim trade deal with the United States, the Reserve Bank of ‌India said ⁠in ⁠its monthly bulletin on Friday.Read More

Hedge fund stock pickers have had one ​of their worst three-week ​periods since the first half of 2022, according to ​a Goldman Sachs client note seen by Reuters on Friday, as this year’s AI software-related tech selloff continues.Read More

UPL approved a group reorganisation to separate its India and global crop protection businesses into a newly listed UPL Global Sustainable Agri Solutions. The move aims to unlock value, streamline operations, enhance capital flexibility, and create a focused pure-play crop protection platform.Read More

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U.S. stock index futures were flat on Friday as ​investors awaited key economic data to gauge the path of monetary policy easing for the year while monitoring tensions with Tehran and a potential U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump’s tariffs.Read More

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year.Read More

India’s benchmark 10-year government ​bond yield spiked on Friday, ​driven by mounting concerns about a potential military confrontation ​between the U.S. and Iran that has bid crude oil prices up to their highest in six months.Read More

The Reserve Bank of India sold ​a net of $10.02 ​billion in the foreign exchange ​market in December, data released on Friday showed, reflecting the central bank’s efforts to support the currency that was ‌the worst emerging ⁠market ⁠performer last year.Read More