Are banks the new safe haven as AI jitters shake D-Street?
SBI’s blockbuster Q3, rising mutual fund allocations and valuation comfort are driving renewed interest in banking stocks
Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs
The US Trade Representative’s Office is scrambling to resolve complications spawned last year by the Commerce Department’s efforts to rush out President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda
Muthoot Finance shares fall 12% on Q3 results, 3% decline in gold prices; Manappuram, IIFL see rub-off effect
Muthoot's earnings were largely in line with estimates, Ambit Capital said, adding that current valuations 'leave no margin of error'
Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund invests Rs 2,426 crore in equities in January; HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, RIL top holdings
Together, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, SBI and Larsen & Toubro are the top five holdings in the portfolio.
Gold bounces back from near one-week low; US inflation data in focus
Spot gold was up 0.6% at $4,949.99 per ounce as of 0626 GMT, but has lost 0.2% so far this week. U.S. gold futures for April delivery climbed 0.4% to $4,968.0 per ounce
IT stocks see massive recovery from day's low as value buying emerges; Infosys, TCS lead rebound
The Nifty IT index fell over 5% to an over 10-month low of 31422.60 points on February 13 morning
Silver prices crash 10%: Silver ETFs decline up to 7%, Hindustan Zinc shares fall nearly 5%
Silver futures for March 5, 2026 delivery rose nearly 3 percent, gaining Rs 6,565 to Rs 2,43,000 per kg on the MCX.
Hindalco shares fall 5.5% on drop in Q3 net profit; lead losses on 2.5% decline in metal index
CLSA gave 'outperform' rating to Hindalco stock with target price of Rs 964.3 but also pointed to weaker Novelis earnings, higher costs, negative hedging impact
Tencent’s AI lag fuels $173 billion stock rout as rivals thrive
Shares of Tencent Holdings Ltd. have slumped nearly 11% in Hong Kong this year, trailing a broader tech gauge
IEX shares fall 4% as APTEL dismisses firm's plea in market coupling case
APTEL allows CERC to proceed with coupling regulation framing
Foreign allocations lag India's growth potential, Amundi says
India has struggled to attract flows as investors pivoted to AI opportunities and remained wary of trade frictions with the US
IT sell-off impact: Prestige Estates, other real estate shares decline up to 6%, realty index down 4%
Realty shares declined on fears that a slowdown in IT hiring could hurt housing demand in major cities acorss India.
Brokerages bullish on Bajaj Finance’s AI thrust, say operational efficiencies will see boost
Brokerages expect strong growth, improved margins, and sustained competitiveness from Bajaj Finance following its thrust on leveraging AI in daily operations.
IT stocks set for worst week since March 2020: Panic selling at this stage may not be a good idea, says analyst
Investors may wait and watch for the dust to settle, says VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments
Bond yields fall after government undertakes debt switch with RBI
The benchmark bond yield fell to 6.6692% on February 13
Rupee off to a weak start, opens 8 paise down against dollar at 90.67
The currency edged lower on on February 13 after the dollar gained back some of its ground
IT rout extends to third straight day: Infosys, TCS, other IT stocks fall up to 6%; here's why
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index fell more than 2% on Thursday ahead of US inflation data, due later on Friday, which could influence the future path of rate
Sensex settles 1,000 pts lower, Nifty ends below 25,500: Weak global cues among key factors behind market decline
Sensex, Nifty declined as investor sentiment weakened, with global technology stocks remaining under pressure and reinforcing risk-off behaviour in domestic markets.
Hindustan Aeronautics: De-bottlenecking efforts set stage for next phase
Robust order book supports stable financial performance till the early 2030s
Weekly Tactical Pick: Why this defence stock looks interesting after correction
The company has significant headroom to ramp up execution as new orders flow in
Tech Rout Drags Wall St, Asia Mixed, Nifty Braces For Another Day of Triple-Digit Cut | Opening Bell
Tech Rout Drags Wall Street, Asia Mixed While Nifty Braces For Another Day of Triple-Digit Cut| Opening Bell
Chart of the Day: A money market corner becomes indispensable for deposit growth
Dependency on certificates of deposit has increased in recent times
First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade
FIIs continued their buying on fifth consecutive day on February 12, as they bought equities worth Rs 108 crore, while DIIs turned buyers, as they purchased equities worth over Rs 276 crore.
Closing Bell: IT meltdown sinks market; Sensex cracks 1048 pts, Nifty below 25,500
Among the top laggards on the Nifty were Hindalco Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Eternal, Adani Enterprises, and ONGC. On the other side, Bajaj Finance, Eicher Motors, SBI Life Insurance, State Bank of India, and Cipla managed to close in positive territory. Sectorally, all major indices ended in the red. Energy, Metal, and Realty indices declined 2–3 percent each, while IT, Consumer Durables, FMCG, Telecom, Infra, Auto, Power, PSU, and Oil & Gas indices fell around 1 percent each. Broader markets also witnessed heavy selling, with the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices shedding nearly 2 percent each.
Daily Voice: Quest's Rakesh Vyas sees FY27 earnings normalisation driving fresh capital inflows
The government’s focus on stimulating domestic consumption is expected to enhance capacity utilisation levels, which should, in turn, catalyse a meaningful pickup in private capital expenditure over the next 12–18 months, said Rakesh Vyas.
