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Japanese shares fell on Monday after weaker-than-expected economic data and a post-election lull limited price movements.The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2% to 56,806.41, while the broader Topix fell 0.8% to 3,787.38. Preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) data from October to December showed Japan’s economy missed economists’ average forecast due to softer capital spending, although it […]
Shares of Amazon.com fell 9% on Friday after the company outlined a planned $200 billion capital investment this year, fueling investor concerns about the scale of Big Tech’s spending on artificial intelligence.Amazon joined its rivals on Thursday in predicting sharply higher spending this year, as US tech giants now look to invest more than $630 […]
As markets grapple with global uncertainty, shifting financial flows and a mixed earnings recovery, investors are closely watching the Union Budget 2026 for policy direction and growth cues.In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Rahul Singh, CIO–Equities at Tata Asset Management, shares his expectations for the upcoming budget, the outlook for valuations and foreign flows, […]
Investors responded to Big Tech’s gains this week with a stark warning: They will forgive record spending that delivers solid growth, but punish companies if they don’t, showing how much the stakes have changed since ChatGPT launched more than three years ago. Revenue at Facebook owner Meta Platforms rose 24% in the December quarter, thanks […]
When the Union Budget is presented on February 1, 2026, the bond market will not be looking for spectacle. It will listen for reassurance. With global interest rate cycles still uneven and India’s entry into global bond indices no longer an immediate catalyst, the budget is once again becoming the key domestic anchor for yields, […]
Mumbai: Tata Capital pumped around ₹500 crore into Vodafone Idea’s latest bond sale, people familiar with the ₹3,300-crore fundraising told ET. This demonstrates an increasing exposure of non-banks to stressed but important businesses that otherwise struggle to raise funds from mainstream banks. JM Financial Credit Solutions, Aditya Birla Capital and Hero Fincorp have committed around […]
Mumbai: Only about a quarter of the equity raised through IPOs is set aside for capital expenditure, while most of the funds are used to repay debt, invest in subsidiaries and reduce working capital borrowings, according to a research paper written by Madan Sabnavis, chief economist of Bank of Baroda (BoB). The study, which analyzed […]
Novelis expects its cash flows to be negatively impacted by $550-$650 million during the current fiscal year as a result of the fire at its Oswego, New York facility in September. This includes adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $100 – $150 million.The subsidiary of India’s Hindalco Industries will restart this hot […]
Shares of Adani Energy Solutions will be in focus on Tuesday, October 28, after the company reported a 21% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 2025 (Q2FY26). Net profit stood at Rs 534 crore, compared to Rs 675 crore in the same quarter last year. Despite the decline in profits, […]
Three companies – Hotel Polo Towers, Bombay Coated & Special Steels and Appl Containers – have submitted provisional papers to Markten regulator Sebi to mobilize funds through initial public offers (IPOs). The proposed IPO of Hotel Polo Towers is a combination of a new edition of shares with a value of RS 300 CRORE and […]
