Indian equities closed the week with modest gains, driven by value buying in fundamentally strong stocks. Markets are expected to remain volatile due to the upcoming monthly F&O expiry. Several companies like IDFC First Bank, Vedanta, and Bharti Airtel are in focus due to significant news developments.Read More

Nifty is poised for a range-bound week, facing strong support near 25,200. Analysts suggest gains may be limited around 25,650. Traders are advised to watch for a decisive breakout. Specific stock recommendations include Bajaj Finance, Dixon Technologies, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Navin Fluorine, and Colgate Palmolive. Strategies focus on navigating this anticipated market movement.Read More

Indian markets approach Monday with cautious optimism following a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. While new levies are lower than initially feared, ongoing trade uncertainties and geopolitical tensions with Iran are expected to temper any significant gains. Analysts anticipate a modest rally, with investors now focusing on earnings and currency movements for future direction.Read More

IDFC First branch fraud case: The transactions were executed using forged cheques and manually carried out at the branch, managing director and chief executive V Vaidyanathan told ET.Read More

The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs, prompting a recalibration of global trade. The Trump administration responded with a temporary 15% global tariff under Section 122, easing pressure on India and other emerging markets. Emkay estimates India’s effective tariff at 11–13%, benefiting export sectors, while global trade uncertainty persists amid alternative legal and...Read More

India’s benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, with Nifty rising 116.90 points to 25,571.25 and Sensex up 316.57 points to 82,814.71, despite IT stocks weighing on sentiment. Volatility remained elevated, with India VIX up 6.7%. Analysts expect the index to oscillate between 25,300–25,800. US and European markets also closed higher, boosted by the Supreme Court’s...Read More

Nifty found support around previous lows while facing resistance at the 21-EMA on the daily chartRead More

Investors turn to financial results from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia Corp in the coming week to steady a U.S. stock market ​that has been rocked by AI-related worries and is digesting a Supreme Court overturn of President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs.Read More

Radhavi Deshpande of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance says REITs and InvITs offer stable cash flows and portfolio diversification, while fixed income is anchored to asset-liability matching amid rate-cycle uncertainty. For FY27, she sees selective opportunities in large-cap financials, industrials, and consumption, emphasizing earnings quality, capital efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns over momentum or liquidity-driven plays.Read More

Seth Klarman’s value investing principles of capital preservation and margin of safety are gaining relevance amid market uncertainty. Meanwhile, US tariffs on imports have been raised to 15%, triggering renewed volatility and affecting Indian export-oriented sectors. Investors are evaluating the long-term impact of these trade tensions.Read More