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Source: Live Mint IT stocks in focus: Although the Nifty IT index rebounded sharply during the second half of April, it ended the month in negative territory, extending its losing streak to a fourth consecutive month—the longest such streak since 2016—losing 3% of value. Seven out of the 10 constituents of the index closed lower…
Source: Live Mint Expert view on markets: Ashok Jain, the chairman of Arihant Capital Markets, says smart investors can take advantage of the current volatility as it offers an opportunity to find good companies at reasonable valuations. In an interview with Mint, Jain shared his views on the global economic slowdown and its impact on…
Source: Live Mint The trade war triggered by former US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies has fueled significant uncertainty, not just about the US economy, but about global economic growth as well. The situation is so unpredictable that even the US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears to be clueless about the impact of Trump’s…
Source: Live Mint Asian stocks were poised for a cautious start on Friday, following a weekly decline in U.S. equities driven by disappointment over Jerome Powell’s resistance to the notion of the Federal Reserve backing the markets. Futures for Japan’s equity index suggested modest gains at the open, whereas Hong Kong futures pointed to a…
Source: Live Mint Stock market crash: Indian stock markets came under heavy pressure on Monday, April 7, as mounting fears of a global slowdown — fueled by recession concerns in the U.S.— continued to rattle equities worldwide. The heavy sell-off which began last week following the imposition of traiffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, extended…
Source: Live Mint On Tuesday—the worst day for the Indian markets since 28 February—benchmark indices tumbled more than 1.5%, reflecting jitters around the upcoming announcement and leaving investors poorer by more than ₹3.4 trillion. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1.8% to settle at 76,024.51, while peer Nifty 50 closed 1.5% lower at 23,165.70. After a…
Source: Live Mint Stock market today: Indian markets kicked off FY26 on a somber note, tracking the sharp sell-off in U.S. markets overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, said tariffs would essentially cover all countries, stoking worries a global trade war could lead to a recession. Investors had been hoping for a more…
Source: Live Mint Stock market today: Indian markets, which opened lower on Thursday, March 27, tracking weak global cues, quickly reversed their losses as financial stocks led a rebound, bringing the frontline indices back into action after the sharp sell-off in the previous session. The rebound in oil & gas, realty, and metal stocks has…
Source: Live Mint Stock market today: Indian markets ended lower on Wednesday, March 26, as investors booked profits after a seven-day winning streak in the frontline indices. Additionally, a lack of clarity on the countries and sectors that may be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs set to be imposed by the Donald Trump administration on…
Source: Live Mint The US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep its policy rate unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range, along with its guidance for two rate cuts in 2025, has triggered fresh discussions on how central banks across the globe, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will respond. The RBI had initiated the repo rate-cut…
