Brent crude futures shot up to $82.37, the highest since January 2025, in the first futures trading after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran and ‌killed its Supreme Leader ⁠Ali ⁠Khamenei on Saturday. As of 0054 GMT, Brent futures were at $78.24 a barrel, up $5.37, or 7.37%.Read More

Sebi Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized a principle-driven, data-backed approach to curb excessive speculation in equity derivatives, particularly focusing on short-tenor index options. He clarified that recent measures target specific pockets of speculation, not the entire derivatives market, aiming to preserve liquidity and market function while ensuring responsible operation.Read More

While policy rates in India are likely to stay at current levels or even go lower for an extended period, there are risks as well, Malhotra said. Inflation is looking benign and going forward, underlying inflation is expected to remain low. It will depend on growth-inflation dynamics as they play out. We are still living...Read More

The Nifty IT index closed February around 20% lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined only 4% during the same month.Read More

The prices of gold and silver will remain in focus tomorrow after US-Israel’s strikes on Iran killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Analysts expect high volatility as elevated geopolitical tensions can push investors towards safe-haven assets like precious metals.Read More

Global markets are experiencing heightened anxiety due to the fast-moving Middle East conflict. Investors are seeking safety in assets like Treasuries and gold. Energy markets are a key focus for potential volatility. The conflict could lead to higher oil prices, impacting equities and potentially delaying Fed rate cuts. This situation reinforces the need for resilient...Read More

State-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company has received the necessary approvals to proceed with its proposed initial public offer, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs clearing its listing on stock exchanges, the company’s top official has said.Read More

Indian stock markets Nifty and BSE Sensex closed significantly lower on Friday. Selling pressure was seen across sectors, with auto, financials, and FMCG being major laggards. The IT sector experienced some buying. Analysts suggest the market might remain under pressure in the short term. US and European markets also ended with cuts.Read More

Despite elevated headline valuations, select sectors continue to offer compelling structural growth visibility. Viraj Gandhi, CEO of SAMCO Mutual Fund, believes defence, financials and pockets of consumer discretionary are positioned to benefit from policy support, balance sheet strength and evolving demand dynamics. He advocates a momentum-led, risk-calibrated approach in navigating the current market cycle.Read More

Artificial intelligence has long been spoken of as a technology of immense potential. What few anticipated, however, was the sheer velocity at which it would evolve and begin rendering entire business models redundant. That reckoning has arrived, and it is unfolding in real time across global markets.Read More