U.S. financial markets will close early on Christmas Eve and remain shut for Christmas Day, returning to a normal schedule Friday. Stocks traded sideways Wednesday following a record session, with investors anticipating a “Santa Claus” rally. This year-end period typically sees markets drift higher due to limited economic news.Read More

Market experts on Wednesday advised investors to focus on global diversification alongside India’s strengthening domestic fundamentals while planning their portfolios for 2026, citing currency depreciation risks and a structurally improving Indian economy.Read More

Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals jumped nearly 16% on Wednesday ⁠after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of its drug for the treatment of a type of blood disorder.Read More

SFIO has initiated an investigation into IndusInd Bank over discrepancies in its derivatives trades and certain balance sheet accounts. The bank informed exchanges about receiving a formal notice and said it is cooperating fully with the probe under the Companies Act.Read More

Nike shares rose nearly ‍4% in early trading on Wednesday ​after Apple CEO Tim Cook doubled his personal stake ⁠in the sportswear maker, raising his bets on the margin-pinching turnaround efforts led by CEO Elliott Hill.Read More

Wall ‍Street ​indexes opened nearly flat ⁠in shortened Christmas Eve trading on ‌Wednesday, ‌as traders wait to ‌see whether stocks can extend record gains in a seasonally ​strong ​stretch for markets.Read More

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening.Read More

State-owned NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), an official statement said on Wednesday.Read More

Copper advanced for a sixth straight session to ‍an all-time high close of $12,300 ​on Wednesday as robust U.S. economic growth boosted demand prospects ⁠and a weaker dollar supported prices.Read More

U.S. investors may soon ​have access to a greater array of products tied to asset classes like private credit and crypto as the Trump ⁠administration and SEC push to open markets, a change that some investment advisors say puts too much onus on individuals to protect themselves.Read More