The affordability squeeze in the US is easing somewhat as key default metrics stabilize

Years of high borrowing costs and persistent inflation have pushed the United States into what many describe as an affordability crisis. But beneath the surface of mounting financial pressure, some consumer default indicators provide a surprisingly more stable picture of household resilience.Much has been made of the so-called “K-shaped” economy—an economy in which the wealthy […]

Market reversal: Sensex falls 31 points, Nifty falls below 26,000 while D-St declines for 4th day; The rupee falls to a new record low

Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty continuing their declines to a fourth straight session as investors held on to gains near record highs. Sentiment on Dalal Street remained fragile ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision on Friday, as continued foreign outflows kept pressure on the rupee, pushing […]

Pre-IPO exits at manipulated prices: Why Sebi went after Ranbir Kapoor and the Aamir Khan-backed company?

Droneacharya Aerial Innovations hit the market in December 2022 as one of the year’s most high-profile SME listings, helped by a standout roster of early investors, including Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan, along with market veteran Shankar Sharma. The IPO, which was subscribed a whopping 244 times, benefited from the excitement surrounding the […]

RBI MPC Outcome, FII Flows Among 8 Factors Impacting Stock Markets This Week

Equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for the third week in a row, hitting new record highs on improved global risk appetite and supportive domestic signals. After some initial profit-taking at the start of the week, a sharp recovery mid-week provided renewed bullish momentum, followed by a phase of healthy consolidation. Towards the end of […]

HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance lead as Nifty50 climbs to new record above 26,300

The Nifty50 index rose to a new all-time high of 26,310.45 during Thursday’s trading session, supported by strong buying interest among heavyweights in financial, IT, infrastructure and consumption-related stocks.The broad-based optimism in the market was reflected in the positive performance of 24 of the 50 index constituents, with several frontline stocks delivering solid percentage gains. […]

Health creates wealth, says Equirus, as healthcare fundraising crosses pre-Covid high of Rs 62,432 crore

“Health also drives wealth in the stock market,” says Equirus Capital, as India’s life sciences and healthcare sector has achieved a major fundraising milestone, with total inflows surpassing the Covid-era record Rs 62,432 crore.In its recent report, Equirus noted that the NSE Healthcare Index has outperformed the Nifty 50 over periods of 1, 3 and […]