RBI policymakers acknowledged that a prolonged West Asia conflict poses risks to India’s economic growth and inflation, though the economy remains resilient. The monetary policy committee opted for a wait-and-watch approach due to geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over El Nino’s impact on inflation.Read More

U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, snapping a two-day decline, as President Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran. Despite ongoing uncertainty and Iran’s seizure of ships, positive earnings reports and strong tech sector performance boosted investor sentiment. The market remains hopeful for a beneficial outcome to the geopolitical situation.Read More

FICO shares dropped 13% after Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced they will accept mortgages scored by rival VantageScore 4.0. This move aims to reduce homebuyer costs and increase competition in the credit scoring market. The housing giants will begin with a limited rollout to approved lenders.Read More

Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declined, snapping a three-day rally due to IT and FMCG losses. Rising India VIX signaled caution, though broader trends remain positive with key support and resistance levels in focus.Read More

Nifty 50 ended lower, breaking its winning streak amid IT and FMCG weakness. Technical indicators show mixed signals with bearish bias short term. Analysts highlight support levels and recommend selective buying in Adani Green Energy and HBL Engineering.Read More

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and ​his sons, alleging that World Liberty illegally froze his holdings of tokens issued by the company.Read More

Philip ​Morris International cut its annual profit forecast ​on Wednesday amid regulatory uncertainty over its Zyn nicotine pouches and rising competition in tobacco products.Read More

Best Buy on Wednesday named insider Jason Bonfig as CEO, replacing longtime executive Corie Barry, in ‌a leadership change ⁠that ⁠comes as the U.S. retailer grapples with weak consumer demand and tariff-related supply-chain pressures.Read More

Nithin Kamath said India’s F&O market remains small despite perceptions, with limited participation. A tiny group of 1–2% traders drives 60–70% of volumes, making brokerage revenues highly dependent on a narrow, concentrated investor base.Read More

India has denied making any payments, in cash or cryptocurrency, to Iran for safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This clarification follows an incident on April 18 where two Indian vessels were fired upon by Iranian forces and forced to turn back.Read More