Bitcoin slipped below $88,000 amid thin holiday trading, with low liquidity amplifying modest sentiment shifts and increasing volatility risks. Profit booking and easing derivatives positions have kept prices range-bound, reflecting cautious market conviction rather than a strong bearish trend.Read More

Platinum has emerged as the standout precious metal of 2025, sharply outperforming gold and silver amid supply deficits, rising investment flows and strong industrial demand. Persistent production challenges, expanding Chinese participation and macro tailwinds have propelled prices to record highs, reshaping investor perceptions and reviving interest in platinum’s role within diversified portfolios.Read More

Groww shares jump 9.5% as investors cheer the stock’s upcoming BSE Large Cap index inclusion and the launch of its emergency trading platform, Groww Lite. The stock has surged 75.6% since its Rs 100 IPO.Read More

Coal India is set to unlock significant shareholder value with the upcoming listings of its major subsidiaries, BCCL, SECL, and MCL. Industry experts view this as a positive move, with MCL particularly noted for its operational efficiency. While holding company discounts are anticipated, the extent will depend on dilution levels and remaining subsidiaries.Read More

Jupiter Wagons shares surged over 35% in four days after promoter Tatravagonka A.S. increased its stake to 19.24% through convertible warrant conversion. The acquisition was completed on December 19 and disclosed the same day in compliance with SEBI’s insider trading regulations. The move boosted investor confidence, reflecting promoter faith in long-term growth.Read More

Jefferies has initiated coverage on Pine Labs with a Buy rating, citing an earnings inflection point, strong revenue growth prospects, and improving profitability. Expansion across digital payments and operating leverage could drive a potential valuation re-rating.Read More

Anchor lock-ins for GK Energy and Saatvik Green Energy end today, releasing over 8 million shares into the market. Both stocks have fallen below their IPO prices despite strong listings and high subscription levels. GK Energy’s IPO was subscribed 93.6 times, while Saatvik Green drew nearly 7 times the overall demand.Read More

Railway stocks are back in focus as RVNL, IRCTC, Jupiter Wagons and other rail-linked names rally ahead of the Union Budget 2026. Investors are eyeing potential increases in railway allocations, but analysts caution that pre-Budget spikes may be short-lived without sustained fundamentals.Read More

Global investors are increasingly shifting capital to Chinese AI stocks as stretched U.S. tech valuations raise bubble concerns. Strong policy support, blockbuster chipmaker listings and China’s push for technological self-reliance are boosting interest, with firms like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent emerging as key beneficiaries of the growing AI investment pivot.Read More

India Inc has recorded its first aggregate earnings upgrade in five quarters, driven by mid- and large-cap firms, signaling a turnaround in the corporate profit cycle. Motilal Oswal raised FY26 PAT estimates by 2% after a series of cuts over the previous four quarters, marking a clear inflection in earnings revisions.Read More