Hindustan Zinc shares dropped significantly due to a sharp decline in silver prices and increased margins on MCX futures. Despite short-term volatility, analysts like HSBC remain optimistic, upgrading the stock with a higher target price, citing the company’s strong fundamentals and positive outlook for zinc and silver.Read More

Indian government bonds saw a slight increase as traders anticipated a central bank debt purchase. Focus now shifts to Friday’s monetary policy decision, with markets expecting upbeat guidance and liquidity measures rather than a rate cut. The Reserve Bank of India’s bond purchase will be closely watched for policy signals.Read More

Hindustan Copper shares tumbled 5.5% as global copper prices reversed sharply, driven by renewed concerns over Chinese demand. Investors are unwinding bullish bets amid signs of weakening spot demand in China and rising inventories, despite copper’s year-to-date gains.Read More

Precious metals suffered a brutal selloff on Thursday, with silver plunging nearly 17% in Asian trade and Indian ETFs collapsing up to 21% as a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical tensions shattered the months-long rally. Gold prices also tumbled, leaving investors debating whether the correction signals opportunity or deeper trouble.Read More

Sahil Kapoor, who correctly predicted the 2022 silver rally, now warns investors to reconsider gold and silver positions. Valuations have reached fair value or are overvalued, with a shift from stable central bank and jewelry demand to volatile momentum buyers. Kapoor advises against new long positions and suggests rebalancing overweight holdings.Read More

Asian markets experienced a significant downturn on Thursday. Investors are worried about the escalating costs of Artificial Intelligence investments, leading to a shift away from technology stocks. A sharp decline in silver prices also impacted leveraged positions. This sentiment affected major indices across the Asia-Pacific region, with South Korea’s KOSPI seeing a notable drop.Read More

India’s IT sector faces AI disruption, prompting caution from analysts. Meanwhile, textiles are surging on trade deal hopes, autos show sustained growth driven by government support, and infrastructure offers compelling value. Investors are advised to wait for clarity in IT, be selective in autos, and watch textiles closely for better entry points.Read More

Devyani International shares surged after Jefferies upgraded its rating to ‘Buy’, citing a 17% correction and a target price implying 25% upside. The company announced Manish Dawar’s promotion to CEO, ensuring leadership continuity. Despite mixed Q3 results, with KFC India improving sequentially and Pizza Hut India declining, the company added 95 net new stores.Read More

Chip maker Qualcomm anticipates lower revenue and profit. A global memory chip shortage is affecting smartphone sales. This shortage is expected to continue for several quarters. Qualcomm’s smartphone chip sales are projected to decrease. However, its data center business remains unaffected. The company is expanding into new areas to diversify.Read More

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