Wall Street indexes climbed as falling oil prices and Iran’s review of a U.S. proposal offered hope for de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. Despite mixed messages from Iran, investor sentiment improved, leading to gains across major indices. Energy stocks lagged, while materials and consumer discretionary sectors saw strong performance.Read More

Jio Platforms is preparing for a $4 billion IPO, offering a partial exit for its 14 global investors, including Meta and Google. The offer for sale will see early shareholders trim approximately 8-8.5% of their stakes, reducing their combined holding to about 30% post-IPO. Reliance Industries will maintain its 67% ownership.Read More

Indian stock market is showing strong recovery, gaining for a second consecutive day. Investors are regaining confidence as crude oil prices cool and diplomatic talks are underway. Analysts predict the upward trend may continue, with potential for further gains in the coming days. Sectors like autos, metals, and BFSI are expected to lead this recovery.Read More

Jefferies Financial reported a 22% profit increase, driven by investment banking, but missed analyst estimates due to loan losses from collapsed companies. Despite geopolitical disruptions, the firm anticipates a strong 2026 for mergers and acquisitions, fueled by AI investments and a favorable regulatory climate.Read More

The dollar held its ground in Asian trading as investors assessed de-escalation prospects in the U.S.-Iran conflict and scaled back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Geopolitical uncertainty boosted the dollar index, while traders grew more confident the Fed would keep rates unchanged this year. Other currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars...Read More

U.S. oil prices rebounded early Thursday, recouping some of Wednesday’s losses as investors weighed Middle East de-escalation prospects. Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the Gulf war, with a senior official indicating it hasn’t been outright rejected, despite public scorn for negotiations with the Trump administration.Read More

The Reserve Bank of India aims to keep overnight borrowing costs below its main lending rate. This strategy supports economic growth despite rising imported inflation. Policymakers may overlook current high inflation figures. They are expected to maintain interest rates unchanged. This approach counters a slowdown and avoids hindering growth. Support from monetary and fiscal policies...Read More

Despite Middle East conflict, Corporate America’s growth remains strong, with strategists boosting profit outlooks. This resilience, defying concerns over oil prices and consumer demand, suggests the current oil spike is unlikely to end the business cycle. Analysts now estimate S&P 500 companies will grow profits by 11.9% in the first quarter.Read More

Indian equities saw a relief rally with the Nifty climbing 3.5% in two sessions, fueled by optimism over de-escalation in West Asia and softening crude prices. However, the Volatility Index (VIX) only eased a modest 7%, indicating traders are maintaining hedges due to uncertainty about the sustainability of the current peace and the market’s bottom.Read More

The approval also covers the amalgamation of Emirates NBD’s existing operations in India into RBL Bank, subject to the necessary regulatory clearances.Read More