The Indian Rupee strengthened against the US Dollar in early trade on Friday. This appreciation was driven by a weaker US Dollar globally and likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India. Renewed foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices also boosted investor confidence. Experts suggest further appreciation is possible if key resistance levels...Read More

Canara HSBC Life shares: Canara HSBC Life Insurance debuted flat on exchanges at Rs 106 per share, following a Rs 2,517 crore offer for sale. The IPO saw strong demand from institutional investors, while retail and HNI participation was limited. The company’s reliance on bancassurance and its valuation are key points for investors as trading...Read More

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari sees low risk of inflation spike or labour market shock, supports gradual rate cuts, highlights persistent inflation, cautious economic optimism, and data challenges from the federal shutdown.Read More

Gold and silver prices surged to new all-time highs on MCX ahead of Dhanteras, driven by investor concerns over US regional bank credit stress and a weakening dollar. Global central banks and ETF investors are actively buying safe-haven assets, supporting the bullish momentum for both precious metals.Read More

Market experts Kunal Bothra, Jay Thakkar, and Ashish Kyal see the Nifty targeting 26,500 this Diwali, driven by the festive momentum as well as strong macros. Their top “cracker stocks” include Shriram Finance, L&T, Nykaa, SBI, and Hero MotoCorp, with themes like autos, banking, and realty expected to sparkle through 2025.Read More

Motilal Oswal’s Rajat Rajgarhia says India’s markets are entering a broad-based growth phase in Samvat 2082. With financials, travel, and digital platforms leading the next wealth-creation cycle, he predicts India’s next 25 years will be “size into growth.” Rajgarhia sees opportunity in top players, consumption revival, and the rise of new-age tech and tourism sectors.Read More

Investors are eyeing AAA-rated corporate bonds for stable returns as India’s interest rates stabilize. These bonds offer high credit quality and predictable income, outperforming fixed deposits. Experts suggest 2025 could be a key year for fixed-income investments. Investors should check credit ratings, issuer track records, and tax implications before investing. Platforms registered under SEBI’s framework...Read More

Shares of Jio Financial Services are likely to be in focus after the Mukesh Ambani-promoted firm reported a 0.9% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 695 crore for Q2 FY26. Sequentially, profit more than doubled from Rs 325 crore in Q1 FY26, driven by higher operational income and strong growth in lending and...Read More

Ace investor Ashish Kacholia reshuffled his Rs 2,675 crore portfolio in Q2 FY26, adding four new stocks including V-Marc and Pratham EPC Projects. He also trimmed stakes in Dhabriya Polywood, Xpro India, and Brand Concepts, while investing in three new IPOs like Suba Hotels.Read More

Wipro’s stock saw a significant fall after its Q2 FY26 financial results failed to meet market expectations. The IT services firm reported a modest profit increase year-on-year, but it was below analyst predictions. Revenue also saw a slight rise. Following the announcement, brokerage Motilal Oswal reiterated its ‘Sell’ recommendation on Wipro shares.Read More