Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood has reduced India’s weighting in his Asia portfolio, citing heavy global investor positioning in AI-linked stocks in North Asia. In his latest GREED & Fear note, he said the rally in semiconductors has boosted Taiwan and Korea’s share in the MSCI EM index, dragging India’s weight down to 13.1%, its lowest...Read More

Shares of National Aluminium Company slid 9% on Friday as a sharp pullback in global and domestic metal prices, a stronger dollar and profit booking dragged the metal index down 4%, snapping a three-day rally and weighing on sentiment across commodity stocks.Read More

Donald Trump is set to announce his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair, with former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh emerging as the leading contender, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. Warsh’s meeting with Trump and his pro-rate-cut stance have boosted market expectations as political pressure on the Fed intensifies.Read More

Bitcoin plunged to a two-month low Friday, losing a third of its value since October’s record highs. Speculation that a potential new Federal Reserve chair might reduce liquidity in financial markets is hitting cryptocurrencies. This uncertainty, coupled with fears around AI exuberance following a tech stock tremor, is driving the selloff, impacting other digital assets...Read More

Vodafone Idea shares surged after unveiling a Rs 45,000 crore turnaround plan, but brokerages remain divided, with targets ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 14 amid execution risks, funding concerns and uncertainty over tariff hikes and long-term debt sustainability.Read More

NTPC Green Energy Ltd, or NGEL, saw its net profit drop significantly by 74 percent in the December quarter. This decline to Rs 17.32 crore was caused by a sharp rise in expenses. Despite this, the company’s total income grew to Rs 684.22 crore. NGEL is NTPC’s arm for clean energy projects.Read More

Japanese government bond yields declined on Friday. Investors bought back bonds to cover earlier short positions. A strong auction for two-year bonds boosted sentiment. This indicates the market believes the Bank of Japan’s terminal rate is already priced in. Long-dated US Treasuries saw selling pressure in Asia.Read More

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has announced a significant financial achievement. The realty firm reported a nearly eight times jump in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of this fiscal year. This surge to Rs 244.7 crore was driven by higher income. Total income also saw a sharp rise during the October-December period.Read More

The previous Budget reinforced the government’s commitment to capital expenditure, especially in infrastructure, defence and manufacturing. As the market heads into another Budget, expectations are more tempered. Brokerages broadly agree that the scope for a large fiscal stimulus is limited, but targeted measures could still shape sectoral performance.Read More

Hindustan Copper shares have surged 133% in two months, adding nearly Rs 41,850 crore to investor wealth. Experts note a strong uptrend and technical breakout, driven by global copper demand and company-specific growth triggers like a new mining block acquisition. While some advise caution on valuations, the overall structure remains bullish.Read More