As financial markets settled into an unusual state of tranquility, with stocks slowly grinding higher week after week and bond yields hovering in narrow ranges, many on Wall Street started to prepare for a sudden jolt. US benchmark stock indexes sank more than 2%, the dollar slid against most major currencies and 30-year bond yields…
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) will be open for trading on February 1, Sunday, on account of Union Budget 2026. “On account of presentation of the Union Budget, members are requested to note that Exchange shall be conducting live trading session on February 01, 2026, as per the standard market timings,” said MSE in…
India’s fiscal policy is expected to be less contractionary from FY27 as the Center prepares to pivot from a fiscal-deficit-focused approach to a debt sustainability framework, brokerage BofA Securities has noted in a pre-Budget note. The shift, which will greater flexibility in public finances, comes as the government remains on track to meet its medium-term…
The upcoming Budget 2026 presents a chance to enhance long-term resilience via specific initiatives in the agriculture sector, according to experts. Allocations for agriculture have increased consistently from ₹21,933 crore in FY 2013-14 to more than ₹1.27 lakh crore today, as per reports. Experts believe that key priorities encompass sustainability, digital infrastructure, and shrimp exports,…
Small-cap stock below ₹50: Banganga Paper Industries share price traded in the green in the morning session on Tuesday despite weak stock market sentiments. The small-cap gained nearly 1% in the early morning session, touching an intraday high of ₹47.39 apiece. However, the stock soon pared gains and slipped 1.51% to ₹46.25 as the stock…
Havells India Ltd’s consolidated revenue for the December quarter (Q3FY26) grew 14% year-on-year to ₹5,588 crore, but net profit growth was slower at 8% to ₹300 crores. An exceptional charge of ₹Rs 45 crore related to labor law adjustments hit earnings. The cables and wires segment was the showstopper in Q3, contributing 40% of total…
President Trump’s escalating tensions with European leaders over his ambitions to take control of Greenland has rattled investors on Tuesday morning, leading to a broad sell-off in US stocks, and government bonds, while also pushing the dollar lower. The S&P 500 fell around 1.5% as investors reacted to Trump’s threat of higher tariffs on various…
US-based biopharmaceutical company, RAPT Therapeutics’ stock surged more than 63% during the pre-market trading session on the US stock market’s Nasdaq after GSK Plc announced its $2.2 billion equity value acquisition deal, according to the official filing. On Tuesday, 20 January 2025, GSK Plc announced that the company had signed a definitive agreement to potentially…
Armor Security IPO Allotment: The initial public offering (IPO) of security services company Armor Security India Ltd received decent demand from investors during its bidding period. The focus now shifts on Armor Security IPO allotment date, which is likely today, 20 January 2026. The SME IPO was open from January 14 to 19, and Armor…
Budget 2026: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, the familiar debate between capital expenditure and consumption has resurfaced. Finding the right portfolio mix ahead of the mega event is crucial for investors as it could influence the overall return. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will unveil the government’s fiscal roadmap for the next financial year on…
