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GLOBAL-GRAINS/:GRAINS-Corn near one-week high on US crop worries, soybeans firm

September saw a decline in demat account openings, falling to 2.89 million, which is an 11.5% reduction compared to the previous month. Nevertheless, over the September quarter, a record 9.04 million accounts were estab…

The Indian stock markets saw an upswing fueled by the performance of banking stocks amid falling oil prices. The Sensex and Nifty enjoyed substantial rises, as market participants eagerly anticipated the upcoming Reserv…

Jefferies has suggested enhancing investments in large-cap stocks in India, citing their favorable valuations compared to midcaps. The brokerage has also added Kotak Mahindra Bank to its model portfolio and increased it…

USA-LIVESTOCK/:LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures rally on technical buying, higher beef prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should resist calls to ax the 20-year bond, as doing so could send borrowing costs higher, according to BNP Paribas SA.

Australian households have significant exposure to artificial-intelligence stocks, leaving consumer spending and the broader economy vulnerable to a sharp correction, according to internal Reserve Bank documents.

The US stock market finished on a high note, buoyed by stabilizing crude prices and easing Treasury yields, offering much-needed relief to investors. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq celebrated record closing highs, indicative of…

US bond yields fell from their highest levels since 2002 as oil prices stabilized and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted the government’s debt load can be tamed.

Kalshi has introduced a new perpetual futures contract that is linked to its US 500 index. This contract will allow traders to hold positions indefinitely, without the need to roll over. It aims to provide stock market …

SAP has confirmed its plans to acquire TechWolf, a company renowned for its expertise in workforce data analysis. This strategic move is intended to bolster SAP's comprehension of customer workforce skills and needs in …

Gold prices are set to soar to $5,013 per ounce in the next year, while silver is expected to jump from $61 to $97 per ounce. In addition, LBMA officials foresee platinum prices climbing to $1,914 an ounce and palladium…

The US Energy Information Administration has revised its oil price forecasts for the coming years due to supply issues. Global benchmark Brent crude is expected to average approximately $98 a barrel in 2026. Retail dies…

Gujarat Natural Resources announced a record date of November 5, 2026, for a proposed 1:10 stock split after shareholder approval. Each ₹10 share will convert into 10 shares valued at Re 1, enhancing shareholder partic…

The Federal Reserve is set to realign its bank supervision system for increased accountability and efficient decision-making. Five new geographic supervisory regions will be established, each led by a regional leader. T…

Zerodha founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath acquired a 6.72% stake in Viceroy Hotels during the September quarter as the stock recovers from losses. This investment reflects confidence in the company’s growth after its ma…

Stock market prediction: Vaishali Parekh believes that Dalal Street bias has improved after successive rallies this week

Jane Street came under SEBI scanner for taking ₹4,370 crore position in index futures and a reverse position worth over ₹32,000 crore in options, profiting from the difference

Despite broader market challenges, companies such as Groww and Angel One recorded significant growth. Record IPO activity turned attention to the primary market, resulting in a high number of new demat accounts. 

Marvell has increased its revenue forecast for 2028 to around $20 billion due to strong demand. The company's shares surged nearly 9% in early trading following the announcement. Previously, Marvell had projected $18 bi…

The short covering aligns with domestic investor anticipation of rally post a policy -on -expected lines . Global headwinds , higher rate hike could play spoilsport , analysts warn

The rupee weakened 13 paise to close at 96.42 against the dollar, its weakest level in over two months, pressured by persistent foreign investor outflows and oil companies’ dollar demand. RBI intervention limited losses…

US software stocks are witnessing robust growth, fueled by optimistic earnings projections and partnerships in AI. Major players like Salesforce and Accenture have showcased impressive earnings, aiding the sector's revi…

US software stocks are witnessing robust growth, fueled by optimistic earnings projections and partnerships in AI. Major players like Salesforce and Accenture have showcased impressive earnings, aiding the sector's revi…

Indian stock market investors will focus on several companies including Axis Solutions, Blue Dart Express, Glen Industries, Titan, Container Corporation of India, and Laurus Labs due to key updates and announcements on …

Under the demerger scheme, the graphite electrodes business is being carved out into HEG Graphite, which will list as a standalone graphite electrodes company by October-end

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time highs, buoyed by falling Treasury yields and easing oil prices. Investors are optimistic as they look forward to the upcoming earnings season, particularly for technology …

During the first half of FY27, private equity inflow into Indian office assets surged to USD 945 million. Investors are strategically targeting completed, leased Grade A properties for consistent returns, as highlighted…

Transrail Lighting receives a bullish outlook from Antique Stock Broking despite a 13.5% stock decline in 2026. The brokerage anticipates strong demand in the power T&D sector, bolstered by a diverse order book and …

IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth ₹500 crore and OFS of ₹500 crore

In September, home sales in the Greater Toronto Area saw a notable drop as economic worries loomed large for buyers. Sales fell 5.2% from August, the sharpest decline since February, while the home price index decreased…

Max Estates reported a sharp rise in sales bookings to Rs 2,100 crore in the July-September quarter, up from Rs 156 crore a year ago, driven by strong housing demand. The realty firm recorded Rs 3,200 crore in pre-sales…

India's data centre industry has garnered impressive investments amounting to USD 173 billion since 2021, showcasing a strong upward trajectory. In just the first half of 2026, this sector saw the addition of around 130…

The Singapore-India Network for Growth Forum 2026 highlighted investment opportunities in India. Haryana and Chhattisgarh chief ministers presented their states' potential for collaborations. Experts emphasized India's …

India’s markets regulator criticised Jane Street Group’s request for additional documents as a delaying tactic. Sebi argues Jane Street should clarify its trading strategy rather than questioning the regulator’s actions…

The currency closed at 96.42, down 0.1%, as equity outflows weighed and markets priced in a likely 25 basis point hike

Nifty 50 closes at 22,776.10, up 220.35 points or 0.98%, BSE Sensex gains 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to end at 73,067.81

As the Reserve Bank of India prepares for a potential 25 basis points rate hike amidst rising inflation and global economic pressures, market sentiments remain keenly focused. Analysts weigh in on how this decision coul…

HFCL, Aether Industries, Aditya Infotech and BHEL hit fresh 52-week highs, with the four stocks gaining up to 14% over the past month.

Indian government bonds witnessed minimal changes on Tuesday as traders prepared for an expected rate hike. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield decreased slightly, reflecting a cautious market sentiment. Many economists…

Monarch Research projects TAJGVK's revenue and EPS to grow at 26.4% and 15.4% CAGR from FY26-FY29E. Valued at 8x FY29E EV/EBITDA, it remains bullish despite risks like project delays and dependence on Hyderabad.

The Hang Seng Index rose 1% on October 6, driven by strong tech stock performance amid pressure on rate-sensitive sectors. Key Asian markets showed mixed results, while oil prices declined following increased Persian Gu…

Strong IPO activity is expected to boost CDSL and NSDL's earnings in Q2 FY27, despite a decline in secondary-market trading volumes. Analysts highlight the importance of consistent revenue contributions beyond just one-…

Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin outperforming gold and predicts it could reach $1.5 million by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and AI. Bitcoin has recently outpaced gold, strengthening her bullish outlook. Her stance co…

The Indian rupee fell to its lowest point in over two months due to equity outflows. Traders are focusing on the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy decision. Analysts expect a 25 basis point hike, which co…

Bitcoin traded around $86,000 as expectations of easier US monetary policy supported crypto sentiment. Analysts said weak jobs data reduced rate-hike expectations, while mixed ETF flows, elevated bond yields and resista…

Kotak Mahindra Bank outperformed despite market decline, gaining 10% over two months due to strong loan growth, leadership clarity, and improving asset quality. Analysts see positive catalysts, including a new CEO and b…

The gold-silver ratio was volatile in 2026 amid geopolitical risks and changing investor sentiment. It rose to 68, indicating gold's relative strength. Central bank purchases and industrial demand influences both metals…

Swara Baby Products has received approval from Sebi to proceed with its Rs 1,000 crore IPO. The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale by promoters. Proceeds will be used for expanding a manuf…

The Indian stock market showed positive momentum on October 6, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex both gaining 0.72%. The rally was supported by banks and global sentiment, as attention shifted to the upcoming RBI policy deci…

The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for South Asia, projecting a robust 6.9% by 2026, driven by a surge in consumer demand. India, leading the region's economy, is expected to achieve a 7.1% growth. However, …

Eurozone energy inflation has not yet spread broadly to other goods and services, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said. Rising bond yields may curb economic growth and limit price pressures, though resilient activity and AI i…

AMD plans to substantially increase chip supplies in 2027 as demand for AI processors accelerates. CEO Lisa Su is working with key suppliers in Taiwan and South Korea to expand manufacturing and secure advanced wafer an…

Gold rate today: Market analysts believe that this downturn has made valuations relatively more attractive, with prices now around $4,136/oz and MCX gold trading below the ₹1.50 lakh mark.

European shares climbed to near one-week highs, led by healthcare stocks, while easing eurozone bond yields offered some relief. Investors remained focused on fiscal pressures, political uncertainty and upcoming economi…

FPIs invested ₹55,524 crore through the primary market despite heavy secondary-market selling. Lower valuations have yet to offset concerns over earnings and dollar returns.

Nuvama Institutional Equities maintains a positive outlook on the auto sector, with key picks including Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors, and Eicher Motors. They anticipate 27% revenue growth driven by industry volumes, altho…

Gulf oil flows excluding Iran recovered to 81% of pre-war levels in September, supported by a sharp rebound in Saudi Arabian exports. Crude and condensate shipments reached 91% of pre-war levels, while refined fuel expo…

Stocks to buy: The brokerage has retained a focused list of 21 top multicap picks, with several stocks offering substantial potential upside from current levels.

Market investors may be wondering whether now is the right time to invest in private-sector banking stocks.

RBI MPC meeting: The BSE Sensex has surged over 1,000 points in the last two straight sessions, while the Nifty 50 index has risen 300 points

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on October 6

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on October 6

Urban Company shares surged more than 7% with volume jumping nearly 3-fold in intraday trade on Tuesday. Year-to-date, it is up 30%, while on a shorter timeframe of 6 months, it has jumped nearly 40%.

The four sessions from September 24 to 29 accounted for 59.4% of the total volume across the 100 most actively traded single-stock futures contracts tracked by Vtrender

The Jio Platforms IPO is likely to fall short of earlier valuation expectations for what may still be India's largest-ever listing.

Infosys will announce its Q2 FY27 results on October 22-23, with the board meeting to approve the financials for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. An interim dividend may also be considered. Market focus will be on r…

The Bank of Japan may signal later this month that underlying inflation has reached its 2% target, strengthening expectations for a December rate hike. While policymakers remain cautious after recent increases, steady w…

High-yield bonds, often labelled “junk”, have historically delivered a large share of stock market returns with lower volatility. Saurabh Mukherjea explains how coupons, seniority in repayment and diversification can ma…

The stock climbed as much as 13.7% to ₹229.55 on the BSE. As of 12:09:48 IST, 2,73,20,170 shares had changed hands, which was 30.86 times the average volume over the past week and 21.68 times the average volume over th…

Jio Platforms is reportedly seeking a valuation of around Rs 11 lakh crore for its planned IPO, below earlier estimates of up to $170 billion. The telecom and digital services arm of Reliance Industries could launch the…

Industry stakeholders said investor protection funds are likely underutilized because of the lack of clear directions and directives.

RBI MPC meeting October 2026: According to Harshal Dasani, Business Head at INVasset PMS, a 25 bps hike to 5.50% is no longer a surprise, as market expectations already reflect a significant probability of such a move.

Jefferies India report believes the risk-reward ratio in large-cap is more favourable than mid-caps

Nykaa stock has gained 5% following the 4 October business update, bringing the 2026 return to 28% despite pessimistic sentiment in the broader market

Molbio Diagnostics share price was listed on the Indian bourses on 17 August this year. At the current market price of ₹1,475.50, it is up 83% from its IPO price of ₹807 in less than two months.

Constellation Energy shares surged after reports that Alphabet is nearing a multiyear nuclear power deal with the company. The potential agreement adds to Constellation’s growing AI-power portfolio, which includes long-…

Constellation Energy shares surged after reports that Alphabet is nearing a multiyear nuclear power deal with the company. The potential agreement adds to Constellation’s growing AI-power portfolio, which includes long-…

The euro hovered near a 17-month low at $1.1219 amid euro zone political uncertainty, high debt and French fiscal concerns. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened as US Treasury yields climbed, with persistent inflation lim…

Capital market stocks rallied after a Reuters report said Sebi may partly reverse its new Closing Auction Session rules for derivatives settlement. BSE, NSE, Groww and Angel One gained as options volumes recovered and C…

Capital market stocks rallied after a Reuters report said Sebi may partly reverse its new Closing Auction Session rules for derivatives settlement. BSE, NSE, Groww and Angel One gained as options volumes recovered and C…

SIPs continue to surge, but record numbers mask a churn.

During the second quarter of FY27, IEX achieved electricity traded volume of 39,685 MU, marking a 12.7% year-on-year increase

The Indian rupee faced a setback on Tuesday, falling to its weakest position in more than two months. Continuous foreign divestment in local assets heightened pressure on the currency, igniting discussions of possible i…

HFCL shares rallied sharply, hitting a new 52-week high of ₹262.25, up 338% from its low. The company reported a net profit of ₹245.64 crore in Q1FY27 and has a record order book of ₹26,665 crore.

Jio Platforms is nearing India's largest IPO, expected to file final documents with SEBI around 12 October. The offering could raise $3.8 billion by issuing 27 crore shares, amid a robust primary market. The IPO may ope…

Dividend stock: The IT stock has descended 15.15% year-to-date (YTD) and has declined 25.91% over the past year.

On the proposed Netherlands project, he said the company is actively engaged with the government there to resolve issues before signing of a binding agreement

The rupee was last at 96.41 ​per dollar, ‌recovering marginally from its over two-month low of 96.43 in ‌early trading

Sustained volume growth, including incremental volumes from new capacities, alongside margins protection would determine APL Apollo’s trajectory hereon

Hong Kong stocks gained on Tuesday, led by pharmaceutical and technology shares, with the Hang Seng rising 0.78% and Hang Seng Tech Index advancing 0.87%. Biotech firms WuXi Biologics and Sino Biopharmaceutical rallied …

Power transmission-focused EPC company needs 25–28% growth over the remaining six months and targets ₹10,000–11,000 crore of fresh orders

The brokerage says that the market has entered a more selective phase, with strong domestic activity providing support while global conditions remain challenging

Shares of Honasa Consumer, the parent of the personal care brand Mamaearth jumped over 11% intraday. The stock is up more than 61% over the last six months, while year-to-date, it is up over 73%.

SpaceX shares surged 8% to a June-high close after Morgan Stanley reiterated its bullish outlook, citing AI, chipmaking and Starship opportunities. Elon Musk confirmed ongoing TSMC talks for potential chip production, w…

SRIT India shares opened at ₹148on the NSE, up 13.85%, and later rose 19% above the issue price. Shah Investor's Home debuted at ₹171, a 2.4% premium. SRIT's IPO was oversubscribed, while Shah's was moderately subscri…

Since its IPO, NSE shares have declined below their listing price, contrasting with BSE's gains. Analysts expect NSE to recover due to its market dominance, although concerns over trading volumes impact BSE's outlook.&n…

Under the proposal, US crypto exchanges would be able to opt into a federal regulatory regime rather than primarily operating under a fragmented system of state-level money-transmitter licences, the regulator said.

Experts believe the Q2 FY27 production releases across the demerged Vedanta entities highlight sharp operational divergences, clearly separating structural compounders from assets facing operational headwinds

Vinir Engineering has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to 7.1 crore shares, with proceeds earmarked for plant and machinery, working capital, acquisitions and general corporate purposes.

The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 96.35 against the US dollar on Monday

Indian government bonds have seen a downward trend as market participants speculated on tighter monetary policies from the central bank. The yield on the 6.94% 2036 benchmark bond climbed to 7.2213%. Analysts forecast a…

BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warned that future financial crises could be harder to manage amid soaring public debt, fiscal deficits and volatile bond markets. Growing non-bank financial risks and rapid technologies…

BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warned that future financial crises could be harder to manage amid soaring public debt, fiscal deficits and volatile bond markets. Growing non-bank financial risks and rapid technologies…

Despite an impressive IPO debut at a 65% premium, Orient Cables' share price fell dramatically by 10% the next day, raising questions about market volatility and profit booking. 

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank rose on October 6 after positive business updates for Q3. Advances and deposits showed healthy growth, though differences in deposit composition and CASA growt…

ESDS Software Solution shares fell 5% for the seventh session, totaling an 18.55% decline this week. The recent expiry of a lock-in period permits trading of 3 million shares, though not necessarily sold. Following stro…

US borrowing costs are rising as Treasury yields remain elevated, with federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and annual interest payments nearing $1 trillion. Policymakers could use debt buybacks, Operation Twist or yiel…

Musk’s stake in SpaceX and Tesla makes up more than 98% of his net worth

Japanese government bond yields climbed, with the 30-year yield hitting a record high, as investors assessed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policies and remained cautious ahead of a 10-year bond auc…

Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.2% and Topix gained 0.4%, supported by Wall Street gains and lower crude oil prices. Investors remained cautious ahead of a 10-year government bond auction and a speech by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. …

Spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,128.83 per ounce by 0400 GMT

​Eqyizen will use ‌the proceeds to meet an obligation of Porteast Investment, another group subsidiary, which is due to pay around ‌₹3,500 crore for debt ​raised in May 2025

Gold and silver prices remained under pressure on MCX as a stronger dollar and rising US Treasury yields weighed on precious metals, while shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations and geopolitical developments limited…

At 9.35 am on Tuesday, December Brent oil futures were at $100.58 up by 0.26%, and November crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $89.61, up by 0.20%

On October 21, Reliance Jio is preparing to launch its IPO, aiming to raise around $3.8 billion. Eligible shareholders of Reliance Industries will have the chance to participate through the shareholder quota, which is a…

South Korean shares fell after the holiday break, with the KOSPI declining 0.49% as chipmakers weakened ahead of Samsung Electronics’ third-quarter earnings. SK Hynix dropped 2.72%, while foreign investors sold 564.5 bi…

The Sensex opened at 72,508.05, against its previous close of 72,382.47, and was trading at 72,455.45, up 72.98 points or 0.10% as of 9.17 am

The Nifty index shows signs of recovery after heavy selling, supported by improved global cues and easing crude oil concerns. However, key resistance levels at 22,700-22,750 persist, with traders eyeing the 22,400-22,45…