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Bharti Airtel gets its highest share price target from CLSA after Q2 results; check upside potential

Another brokerage firm Citi said that this performance came despite elevated subscriber churn following the company's premiumisation initiatives during the quarter, including the withdrawal of the ₹299 plan.…

Hindalco shares fall 4% after analysts cite Novelis margin pressures but see recovery in FY27

JPMorgan said that Novelis continues to face tariff-related headwinds, with the impact amounting to $78 million in Q2. This was primarily driven by higher shipments from its Kingston facility in Canada to meet customer…

M&M shares are the top auto pick for CLSA, who says tractor concerns are overdone

Bernstein, which has an 'Outperform' rating and a target of ₹4,100 on M&M, said the company's next phase of growth will need to rely less on the tractor cycle, with monsoon-related risks highlighted earlier now beginning…

UBS sees euro-Norwegian krone pullback as stretched

Ark Invest buys more Coinbase as shares plunge 10% in wider market rout

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought $2.44 million worth of Coinbase on Thursday as the stock plunged 9.69% amid a broader sell-off.

Glenmark Pharma shares fall despite better-than-expected US sales in Q2, 14% growth in India biz

Glenmark's India business reported revenue of ₹1,327.4 crore, up 704.2% from ₹165.1 crore in the year-ago quarter. However, on a like-for-like basis, the company's India formulation business recorded year-on-year growth…

Nasdaq analysis after yesterday's crash: Is this the dip investors have been waiting for?

Nasdaq futures rebound after a 16.6% plunge. Is this a dip to buy or a rally to sell? Nasdaq futures have bounced nearly 800 points from a major historical support zone, but Wall Street's earnings mood remains defensive.…

Exclusive: Aditya Halwasiya, Ananta Capital likely buyers in V2 Retail block deal worth ₹258 crore

Under the deal signed by V2 Retail & Cupid just two days prior, the latter would receive 400 square feet of dedicated space in more than 425 existing stores, as well as in all future outlets. The company said the move…

DLF to invest ₹3,750 crore for majority stake in new strategic JV with Everstone Group

The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including due diligence, regulatory approvals, and the execution of definitive documents, with a final closing expected during 2027.

Japan Real Wages Accelerate to 2.2% as Base Pay Holds Firm, Supporting BoJ Hike Outlook

Japan Real Wages Accelerate to 2.2% as Base Pay Holds Firm, Supporting BoJ Hike Outlook Japan’s real wages accelerated from 1.6% to 2.2% yoy in September, exceeding market expectations of 1.3% and extending their…

Fed’s Hammack and Barkin Back Gradual Rate Hikes, but AI Uncertainty Clouds Policy Outlook

Fed officials Beth Hammack and Thomas Barkin both backed further interest rate increases on Thursday, favouring gradual tightening as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target. Speaking at an event in Zurich,…

Dhanteras 2026: How Indians plan to buy gold this year, survey shows

A LocalCircles survey reveals that nearly 3 in 10 consumers planning to buy gold this Dhanteras intend to use informal channels offering lower prices, driven by high import duties.

Cliff Notes: Whiplash

Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the RBA delivered another 25bp rate increase at its November meeting, taking the cash rate to 4.85%. The move was widely expected, reflecting the Board’s continued…

EURJPY Wave Analysis

EURJPY: ⬇️ Sell – EURJPY reversed from key resistance level 178.10 – Likely to fall to support level 175.35 EURJPY currency pair recently reversed down from the resistance zone between the key resistance level 178.10…

Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform

The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is uncertain.

Fortis Healthcare shares in focus after revenue, EBITDA rise in Q2 - A look at how its business segments fared

Fortis Healthcare's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 12% to ₹623.19 crore from ₹556.33 crore in the prior fiscal. However, margins saw some contraction from last year.

Dhanteras 2026: Gold, silver fall after rally; what should buyers watch

Gold and silver prices declined in early Asian trade on Friday amid a global equity sell-off and US interest-rate uncertainty, even as consumers marked Dhanteras.

AI buildout in peril? About 40% of US planned data center capacity may hit pause

Midterm election results dealt a major blow to the AI data centre buildout, with newly elected governors across multiple states pledging to stop or pause construction amid growing voter backlash.

Optimism new proposal weakens council power over standalone chains

The proposed policy would let qualifying transfers proceed without another governance vote, changing who users rely on for upgrades. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what…

Chart Art: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Retreats to $75K Long-Term Area of Interest

Bitcoin has tumbled back below the $80K support and is now down to the resistance-turned-support region around $75K. Can buyers still defend this key level?

BOE Finally Hiked Rates. Why GBP Just Shrugged

The BoE’s first hike since 2023 shows how an energy shock pushes a central bank to act, and why a priced-in decision can leave a currency flat.

US Market Crash: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang drops out of world's most richest after stock sell-off

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang saw his net worth fall by $15.1 billion as tech stocks declined following the US midterm elections and concerns over AI data center policies.

Why Gold Rallied Even as Election Fears Faded

Gold climbed above $4,000 even as election jitters eased. What made traders buy the precious metal as markets calmed down?

Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC

Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both.