GIFT Handy down 110 points; here is the trading setup for today’s session

Analysts expect markets to remain stuck in a mixed global environment, with stock-specific action driven by themes of domestic demand and policy-related opportunities. In the current environment of heightened global volatility, we recommend focusing on domestically focused sectors such as PSU banks, autos, healthcare, metals and capital goods, where demand visibility remains relatively stronger, said […]

US Stock Markets Today: US stocks fall with leading losses in the technology sector as uncertainty over tariffs increases

US stocks fell on Monday, with heavyweight technology stocks leading the declines as uncertainty over tariffs grew after President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his broader levies.The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling on Friday overturned most of the tariffs Trump imposed last year, ruling […]

US market | US stocks end higher after the Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, led by gains in Alphabet, Amazon and other Wall Street heavyweights after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The U.S. Supreme Court, which has a conservative majority, ruled 6-3 against Trump’s global tariffs, which were introduced last year under a federal law intended for national […]

US stocks: Deere raises full-year profit forecast as construction sector and sales recover; shares rise by 8%

Farm machinery maker Deere & Co raised its annual profit forecast and beat first-quarter earnings estimates on Thursday, citing cost-cutting initiatives to protect margins and recovery in the construction and small farm units.Shares rose 8.1% in morning trading. The world’s largest farm machinery maker earlier cut factory output to cope with weak demand for new […]

US Stocks: Starbucks investor group urges shareholders to replace directors amid labor dispute

Starbucks faced new pressure on Wednesday from a coalition of investors, including public sector pension funds, who urged shareholders to vote against the re-election of two directors, citing an ongoing failure to manage labor relations. The move against Starbucks’ lead independent director, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, and Beth Ford, chair of the board’s Nominating ‌and Corporate […]

Is gold a good hedge, or is a US portfolio allocation of 20-30% better?

In 2025, gold delivered one of its strongest performances since 1979. A “perfect storm” of geopolitical tensions, central bank buying and global policy shifts pushed the precious metal to historic highs.The rally continued into 2026, with prices rising above $5,000 per ounce, delivering another year of double-digit returns. In 2025, US markets posted double-digit gains […]

US Stocks | US interest rate futures lift Fed’s cut bets in June after soft inflation pressures

US interest rate futures on Friday increased the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts in June, following a report showing that inflation rose less than expected in January.Federal funds rate futures, which measure the cost of unsecured lending between banks, estimate a nearly 70% chance that the Fed will resume interest rates at its June […]

S&P Global shares fall on weak 2026 forecasts, AI concerns

S&P Global forecast 2026 earnings Tuesday below Wall Street expectations, with rising investor unease over the AI-driven disruption sweeping through the software and services sectors pushing shares to their lowest levels in more than two years.The company is grouped within the broader software and services sector because its core businesses, which include providing financial data, […]