Copper Crunch Turns TC/RC Margins Negative; Hindalco, Adani See EBITDA Pressure Mount
Global copper concentrate squeeze forces Indian refiners to accept near-zero or negative processing charges, risking profitability in FY26. Indian copper refiners, including Hindalco Industries and Adani Group’s Kutch Copper, are…
HDFC Life Q1 Net Profit Rises 14% to Rs.546 Cr; APE Grows 12%, Margins Improve
Life insurer posts steady growth in value of new business and market share, but softer-than-expected premium volumes weigh on sentiment. HDFC Life Insurance reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net…
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 2008 High as Tax-Cut Pledges Rattle Markets
Japan bond market selloff deepens as election-linked tax pledges and BOJ policy unwind push benchmark yields to 16-year highs. Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed 2.5 basis points to 1.595%…
Fed’s Tariff-Led Inflation Worries in Focus as June CPI, 3% Core Print Awaited
Traders brace for key U.S. CPI inflation data as tariff pass-through accelerates, clouding prospects of a July rate cut by the Fed. Inflation Data Set to Test Powell’s Summer Warning…
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise on Nvidia Lift Ahead of CPI, Bank Earnings
AI optimism lifts tech stocks as Nvidia secures U.S. license for China-bound H20 chip; inflation print and bank results eyed next. AI Chip Approval Triggers Rally in Tech Sector Nvidia…
Governor Malhotra Flags Policy Flexibility Under ‘Neutral’ Stance; August RBI Meet in Focus
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra hints at further rate cuts if growth slows and inflation stays muted—traders watch bond yields, rate-sensitive stocks Recent Development and Why It Matters RBI Governor Sanjay…
ICICI Prudential Life Q1 Net Profit Jumps 34% to Rs.302 Cr Despite 5% APE Decline
ICICI Prudential Life Q1 earnings surprise with strong profit growth, improved cost metrics, and margin resilience—key stock for life insurance watchers Recent Development and Why It Matters ICICI Prudential Life…
Paytm Rises Over 2% on MSCI Re-Entry Buzz; Gains for Fourth Straight Session
Paytm rallies for fourth day on hopes of MSCI Standard Index upgrade; stock extends 5-month winning streak Recent Development and Why It Matters Paytm (One97 Communications) surged over 2% to…
Yes Bank Surges on $1.1 Billion SMFG Stake Hike Buzz; FII Inflows Back in Focus
Yes Bank may see up to $2.7 billion inflow as Sumitomo Mitsui plans fresh stake purchase and bond conversion Recent Development and Why It Matters Yes Bank is back in…
Sensex Soars 450 Points, Nifty Tops 25,200 as Inflation Cools and IT Stocks Rally
After four straight sessions of decline, the Indian stock market made a strong comeback on Tuesday, driven by easing retail inflation, hopes of an interest rate cut, and positive global…