Bitcoin steadied near $88,800 on Monday as holiday-season liquidity remained thin, while Ethereum held above $3,000. Traders await key US macro data, including GDP and jobless claims. BTC faces resistance at $90K, ETH eyes $3,150–$3,200, and altcoins showed mixed moves, keeping overall crypto market sentiment cautiously bullish.Read More

Euro zone government bond yields edged up early on Monday, ‍extending the rise of the previous ​week after the European Central Bank left monetary policy unchanged and ⁠signalled that further rate cuts were unlikely for at least another year.Read More

Railway stocks rallied on December 22 led by IRCTC, Jupiter Wagons, RailTel and RVNL on stock-specific triggers, including fare rationalisation and promoter buying. The bounce follows a weak 2025 for the sector, with hopes now pinned on higher railway capex in Budget 2026–27.Read More

Recent IPO price swings are driven by technical factors and high short-term trading volumes, not just supply and demand. Feroze Azeez agrees with Nithin Kamath, highlighting that initial trading phases differ significantly from mature stock behavior. Investors should watch for institutional buying to distinguish long-term opportunities from short-term trades.Read More

​Japanese government bonds fell further on Monday, sending short-term ⁠yields to a record high, following the central bank’s interest rate hike last week.Read More

SBI Chairman CS Setty confirmed plans to list SBI Mutual Fund within the next 12 months, with no other IPOs or stake sales lined up. He said SBI does not need fresh capital for five years, citing strong capital ratios, steady profits and sufficient buffers to fund credit growth.Read More

Infosys American Depository Receipts saw a significant intraday surge. Experts attribute this spike primarily to derivative strategies and options trading mechanics. While the stock closed with a modest gain, reflecting underlying fundamentals, the dramatic intraday movement was largely driven by short gamma positions. Investors are advised to focus on end-of-day prices for a clearer picture...Read More

Indian markets are buzzing as Australian shares surged for a third day, hitting a month-high driven by strong mining and broad buying. Analysts are calling it the ‘Santa Claus rally,’ with potential for further gains. Miners saw record highs, while gold stocks also climbed. Financials are showing resilience, with banks expected to benefit from anticipated...Read More

Ashok Leyland shares hit a fresh 52-week high after Nomura reaffirmed its Buy rating and raised optimism around the commercial vehicle upcycle. The brokerage sees the company as a key beneficiary of improving CV demand, stronger volume growth and margin tailwinds, setting a target price of Rs 196 with healthy upside.Read More

Hindustan Construction Company shares climbed for a third straight session after its joint venture secured a Rs 901 crore railway tunnel project from Northeast Frontier Railway. While the order boosted sentiment, technical indicators continue to point to underlying weakness in the stock’s broader trend.Read More