Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has taken a major new position in Meta, investing $2 billion on the confidence that AI adoption will unlock long-term value. The hedge fund exited Hilton, arguing Meta remains undervalued despite recent volatility, and sees AI boosting recommendations, advertising efficiency and future engagement across Meta’s platforms.Read More
HUL Q3 Results: The company’s revenue from continuing operations stood at Rs 16,441 crore, up 5.6% YoY from Rs 15,556 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, HUL said in a regulatory filing.Read More
The Federal Reserve held policy rates steady in January, citing a resilient labor market and inflation above its 2% target. This decision revealed a split within the FOMC, with some officials prioritizing growth and employment concerns while others emphasize continued vigilance against persistent inflation before considering further rate cuts.Read More
Indian IT services stocks have seen a significant selloff driven by AI concerns. However, experts believe AI will enhance efficiency and boost profit margins, not harm the sector. Platform companies are highlighted as a decade-long opportunity. The jewellery sector shows strong consumer demand. Current IT valuations offer attractive entry points for investors.Read More
India’s IT sector plunged on Thursday as the Nifty IT index fell over 4%, erasing Rs 1.3 lakh crore in market value amid AI-driven disruption fears. TCS, Infosys and Wipro hit fresh lows as Anthropic’s new automation tools triggered panic selling, widening concerns over shrinking moats, pricing pressure and weakening global demand.Read More
Shriram Finance has doubled investors’ wealth over the past year, outperforming the Nifty and hitting fresh 52-week highs. Trading well above key moving averages, the stock remains in an uptrend, supported by strong AUM growth, steady asset quality and upbeat brokerage targets, further boosted by MUFG Bank’s proposed 20% stake purchase.Read More
January’s stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll gains give the Federal Reserve room to keep rates steady, even as major revisions reveal that job growth nearly stalled through 2025. With unemployment edging down and productivity rising, policymakers remain cautious, balancing firmer recent data against concerns about a weakening labor market and delayed rate cuts.Read More
The rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, driven by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention. Abundant liquidity in the banking system, with surplus liquidity near Rs 3 trillion, also supported the currency. However, elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on...Read More
Gold and silver futures opened lower on Thursday as a stronger US dollar, fueled by robust jobs data, dampened interest rate cut expectations. Investors now await US inflation figures for Federal Reserve policy clues. Experts advise buying gold and silver on dips, citing near-term volatility due to dollar fluctuations and geopolitical tensions.Read More
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