Wall St Week Ahead-Soaring Stocks Could Face Rocky Patch as Earnings Wind Down, Yields Perk Up
U.S. equities have surged more than 9% this year, posting eight consecutive weekly gains, but the final stretch of a record‑breaking earnings season is now in view. The 10‑year Treasury yield touched its highest level since January 2025 and the 30‑year hit a 2007 peak, signaling a bond‑market sell‑off that could pressure stock valuations. First‑quarter earnings are projected to be up 29% year‑over‑year, with marquee names like Costco, Salesforce and AI‑chip leader Nvidia reporting soon. Meanwhile, the April PCE inflation index is due Thursday, a key gauge that will shape Fed rate expectations.
Why Bond Yields Matter More than Most Investors Realise
The U.S. 10‑year Treasury yield is a pivotal gauge of growth and inflation expectations, shaping borrowing costs, equity valuations, currency movements, and global capital flows. It is widely regarded as the single most important financial metric, influencing investors, policymakers, and...
US Stock Market Today Live Updates: S&P 500 Set for Best Weekly Run Since 2023; US-Iran Peace Talks in Focus
U.S. equity futures rose on Friday as the S&P 500 headed for its best weekly run since 2023, marking an eighth straight weekly gain. The market rally was buoyed by easing Treasury yields, progress in U.S.–Iran peace talks, and strong earnings...
Autofurnish IPO Day 1: Issue Sees Subdued Demand; Check Subscription Status, GMP, and Other Details for SME IPO
Autofurnish opened its SME IPO on 21 May with a ₹41‑per‑share price band, targeting roughly ₹15 crore (~$1.8 million) from 36 lakh fresh shares. The issue is slated to close on 12 May, with allotment on 26 May and a BSE SME listing expected on 29 May....
FPIs Exit Korea & Taiwan: Is India Ready for the Flow Rotation?
Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn nearly $23.4 billion from Indian equities this year, citing stretched valuations, a weakening rupee and softer earnings outlooks. At the same time, they pulled $7.8 billion from South Korean stocks and $4.3 billion from Taiwanese equities, marking consecutive...
Bio Medica Laboratories IPO Day 1: GMP, Subscription Status, Price Band, Other Details of NSE SME IPO in 10 Key...
Bio Medica Laboratories launched its SME IPO on May 21, offering 37.72 lakh shares (33.95 lakh fresh issue and 3.77 lakh OFS). The company aims to raise about ₹47 crore (~$5.6 million) to repay loans, expand production capacity, and meet general corporate needs. Grey market premium...
CBOT Wheat Rises as Drought Knocks US Crop Rating to 30-Year Low
The USDA cut its condition rating for U.S. winter wheat to a 30‑year low, with only 27% of the crop deemed good‑to‑excellent. The downgrade lifted CBOT July soft red winter wheat to $6.67 per bushel, while soybean and corn futures...
AI Data Center Borrowing Rapidly Climbs Wall Street’s Risk List
Borrowing tied to the AI data‑center boom has surged, pushing $300 billion of debt onto U.S. investors since early 2023. A Bank of America survey shows 34% of global fund managers now view AI hyperscaler spending as the most likely trigger...
Wall St Slips as Inflation Worries Push Yields Higher
Wall Street slipped on Tuesday as the 10‑year Treasury yield rose to 4.687%, its highest level since January 2025, driven by persistent inflation worries and elevated oil prices. The Dow fell 0.15%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.19%, and the Nasdaq dropped...
Gold, Silver Rates Today: Comex Gold Fell $91/Oz; Silver Down $4 on Inflation Worries, Firm US Dollar
Gold and silver prices fell on May 19 as rising crude oil and a firmer U.S. dollar pressured safe‑haven assets. On the COMEX, gold dropped $91 to $4,467 per ounce while silver slipped $4.1 to $73.34, marking a fourth straight...
BPCL Q4 Results: Net Profit Plunges 58% QoQ to ₹3,191 Crore; Revenue Flat at ₹1.35 Lakh Crore
Bharat Petroleum Corporation reported a fourth‑quarter net profit of ₹3,191 crore ($384 million), a 58% sequential decline driven by a ₹4,349 crore ($524 million) impairment on its upstream subsidiary. Revenue rose to ₹1.34 lakh crore ($1.63 billion) year‑on‑year but slipped 1.2% from the prior quarter, while EBITDA...
Teamtech Formwork Solutions IPO: Issue Booked over 50% on First Day; Check GMP, Price Band and Other Details
Teamtech Formwork Solutions launched a ₹50.15 crore ($6 million) SME IPO on May 19, offering 0.80 crore shares at ₹61‑₹63 ($0.73‑$0.76) each. The issue was more than half subscribed on day one, ending with an overall 0.53× subscription and no grey‑market premium. Proceeds will...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 18: Gland Pharma, Coforge, PB Fintech, BSE, Voltas, Bharti Airtel Among Top Gainers
Indian equities closed marginally in the green on May 18, with the Nifty 50 edging up 0.03% to 23,649 and the BSE Sensex to 75,263. A late‑hour rally in technology and pharma stocks offset weakness in financials, autos and metals. Gland Pharma led...
Indian Bond Yields Spike to Six-Week High as Crude Oil Price Rally Jolts Markets
Indian government bond yields surged to a six‑week high on Monday as global Treasury yields rose and crude oil prices spiked. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond climbed to 7.14%, while the rupee fell to a record low of 96.31 per...
Mint Explainer | Why Power Prices on Indian Exchanges Are Crashing to Zero Despite Record Demand
India’s power market saw real‑time electricity prices on the Indian Energy Exchange drop to zero on May 1 and again on May 15, driven by a surge in daytime solar generation and weak demand. The zero‑price spikes occurred during the mid‑afternoon window...
Mcap of Nine of Top 10 Valued Firms Erodes by ₹3.12 Lakh Crore; Reliance Biggest Laggard
India’s market capitalization for nine of the ten most valuable companies shrank by roughly ₹3.12 lakh crore (about $37 billion) last week, led by a steep decline at Reliance Industries. The BSE Sensex fell 2,090 points (‑2.7%) and the NSE Nifty slipped 532...
Expert View | How Can New Investors Navigate Stock Market Volatility? Devang Mehta Explains
In early 2026 Indian equities faced a sharp shock as foreign institutional investors dumped roughly ₹206,000 cr (about $26 bn) amid soaring crude oil prices, rising US yields and the Iran conflict. Despite the sell‑off, retail investors kept their systematic investment plans...
Can PM Modi's Visit to UAE, Other Four Countries Find a Solution to the Soaring Oil Prices Problem?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s six‑day diplomatic tour of the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy comes as India wrestles with Brent crude above $100 per barrel, which is inflating fuel prices, the rupee and overall inflation. The visit is aimed...
ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance to SBI: Axis Securities Picks Top Banking, NBFC Stocks to Buy Post Q4 Results 2026
Axis Securities lifted its outlook on India’s banking and NBFC sector after the Q4FY26 earnings season, citing improving asset quality, steady credit growth and lower credit costs. The brokerage named ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, Federal...
Buy or Sell: Sumeet Bagadia Recommends Three Stocks to Buy on Monday - 18 May 2026
Indian benchmark indices slipped on May 15, with the BSE Sensex down 161 points (0.21%) to 75,237.99 and the NSE Nifty 50 falling 46 points (0.19%) to 23,643.50. The pull‑back was fueled by profit‑taking, a record‑low rupee and Brent crude trading above...
Bond Market Prices in Possible RBI Rate Hikes After Fuel Price Increase
India’s bond market began pricing in possible RBI rate hikes after state‑run oil firms lifted petrol and diesel prices by about ₹3 per litre (≈$0.04). The benchmark 10‑year government bond yield rose 4 basis points to 7.06%, extending a 10‑basis‑point...
Yield-Hungry Investors Bet on Credit as Government Debt Sours
Yield‑hungry investors are snapping up corporate bonds as risk premiums on U.S. investment‑grade debt fell to their lowest since early February. High‑grade bond funds recorded inflows of $4 billion in the week to May 13, following a $6.9 billion surge the week before—the...
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Gain up to 0.8% as AI Rally Regains Momentum; Cisco Jumps 17%
U.S. equity futures turned positive on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow futures climbing as much as 0.8% and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.7%. The rally was anchored by a renewed AI‑driven buying spree and a standout earnings report from Cisco,...
Muthoot Finance Q4 Results: Profit Surges 135% YoY to ₹3,397 Crore; Revenue Jumps 65%
Muthoot Finance reported a Q4 FY26 net profit of $409 million (₹3,397 crore), a 135% year‑on‑year jump, while revenue surged 65% to $1.12 billion (₹9,288.7 crore). EBITDA climbed 90.5% to $935 million, and the full‑year profit hit a record $1.28 billion, up 98% from the prior...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 14: NLC India, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Vedanta, MCX, BSE, Berger Paints Among Top Gainers
Indian equities rebounded on May 14, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex each posting gains above 1% as pharma and metal stocks led the charge. NLC India surged 14% to ₹371 (~$4.5) and Cipla rose 8.2% to ₹1,436 (~$17), while Kaynes Technology...
Silver Inventories on COMEX Drop Below 80 Million Ounces. What Does It Mean for Silver Prices?
COMEX registered silver inventories slipped to 79.97 million ounces, breaking the 80‑million‑ounce threshold and driving the coverage ratio to 15.4%, a level traders label the “stress zone.” The drop represents a 41% decline from October 2025 and signals a shift from...
Do You Know What Upstream and Downstream Companies Are? How Do Changes in Crude Oil Prices Impact Them?
Crude‑oil price swings affect oil‑and‑gas firms differently depending on where they sit in the value chain. Upstream producers such as ONGC and Oil India see higher revenues and cash flow when Brent climbs above $100 a barrel, while downstream refiners...
‘Telling People to Not Buy Gold Has the Opposite Effect’: Deepak Shenoy Shares Other Ways to Reduce Import Bill
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity drive includes a year‑long ban on gold purchases to curb the $51 billion FY25 import bill. Investor Deepak Shenoy argues the ban backfires and proposes supply‑side solutions: the RBI selling 200 tonnes of its gold reserves...
Jefferies, Axis and HDFC Securities Maintain a Positive View on Aptus Value Housing Finance; Here's Why
Aptus Value Housing Finance posted a 26% jump in Q4 FY26 net profit to ₹261 crore (≈$31 M) and a 21% rise in assets under management to ₹13,107 crore (≈$1.58 B). The lender recorded its highest‑ever quarterly disbursements of ₹1,242 crore (≈$150 M) and maintained strong...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 12: Kalyan Jewellers, Adani Power, Anant Raj, Tata Motors, BEML, UPL Among Top Losers
Indian equities slumped on May 12 as oil‑price fears, Iran‑US tensions and a weakening rupee drove the Nifty 50 down 1.83% to 23,379, breaking the 24,000 psychological barrier. Jewellery, technology and EV stocks led the sell‑off, with Kalyan Jewellers falling to ₹361.80 (≈$4.35)...
In Diversification Push, NCDEX Eyes Equity Derivatives Debut in 12 Months, Cash Segment by Year-End
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced plans to launch equity derivatives within the next 12 months, targeting a June 2027 debut, and to introduce equity cash‑segment trading by the end of 2026. The rollout will start with a weekly...
Multibagger Small-Cap Stock Dynamic Cables Plunges 20% After Q4 Results
Dynamic Cables, a multibagger small‑cap, fell 20% to ₹325 (≈ $3.9) on May 12 after reporting modest Q4 results. The quarter showed a 3% YoY net‑profit rise to ₹24 crore (≈ $2.9 million) and a 7% revenue increase to ₹356 crore (≈ $42.7 million). For FY 2025‑26 the company...
Does PM Narendra Modi’s Speech Signal Interest Rate Hike in the Next RBI MPC Meeting?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged tighter control of gold, fuel, fertilizer imports and reduced overseas travel to safeguard India’s foreign‑exchange reserves amid the US‑Iran conflict. The call sparked a sell‑off in equities as investors feared domestic economic strain, while crude...
Q4 Results 2026: Canara Bank to Indian Hotels Among Companies to Declare Q4 Results Today; Full List Here
The Indian earnings season entered its fifth week as more than 70 companies, including Canara Bank, Indian Hotels and JSW Energy, report Q4 2026 results on May 11. Analysts expect Canara Bank’s net profit to fall 11.8% YoY while net interest income...
Stocks to Buy or Sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec Suggests Buying Godrej Properties, Schaffler Shares on 11 May
ICICI Securities analyst Dharmesh Shah recommended buying Godrej Properties and Schaffler Ltd, setting target prices of ₹2,088 (≈ $25) and ₹4,738 (≈ $57) respectively. He sees the Nifty 50 forming a higher‑base pattern that could breach the 24,900 level and potentially climb toward...
Stocks to Watch: Canara Bank, Indian Hotels, MCX, Swiggy Among 10 Shares in Focus Today
The Indian equity market extended its decline on Friday, with the Sensex slipping 0.66% to 77,328 and the Nifty 0.62% to 24,176. A negative opening on the Gift Nifty suggests the downtrend will likely continue into Monday. Ten stocks, including...
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith Recommend Five Stocks for 11 May
Indian equity markets slipped on May 8 as the Sensex lost 0.66% to 77,328 points and the Nifty 50 fell 0.62% to 24,176, driven by weakness in major lenders. Mid‑cap and small‑cap indices showed relative resilience, keeping total market capitalisation near ₹473 lakh crore...
Buy or Sell: Gift Nifty Down, Vaishali Parekh Recommends Three Stocks to Buy Today —11 May 2026
The Indian market opened lower on May 11 as the Gift Nifty signaled a gap‑down, trading about 190 points below the previous close. The Nifty 50 finished near 24,176 and the BSE Sensex fell 516 points, while banking stocks led the decline...
Nifty 50, Sensex Prediction Today: Check How Indian Stock Market Is Expected to Trade on 11 May
Indian equities are expected to open lower on May 11 as global cues turn negative after the United States and Iran dismissed a peace proposal, sending crude oil higher. The Nifty 50 traded around 24,055 on the Gift Nifty, roughly 179 points...
Crude Oil Prices Jump 4% on US-Iran Peace Talks Failure; Brent Crude Near $104 per Barrel
Oil prices surged on May 11 after the United States and Iran failed to reach a Washington‑backed peace deal, reigniting concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose 3.1% to $104.47 a barrel, while U.S. WTI jumped 4.1% to...
Pidilite Walks Pricing Tightrope as Raw Material Costs Soar
Pidilite Industries, India’s leading adhesives maker, has implemented two staggered price hikes—4‑5% in early April and 5‑7% in early May—to offset a 40‑50% surge in its raw‑material costs. The cost shock stems primarily from the West Asia conflict, which pushed...
US-Iran War, Crude Oil Prices to Q4 Results FY26: Top Five Triggers that May Dictate the Indian Stock Market This...
Indian equities extended their decline on May 8, with the Sensex slipping 0.66% to 77,328 and the Nifty 50 down 0.62% to 24,176. The pullback was driven by losses in banking stocks and heightened geopolitical risk as the US‑Iran standoff intensified, pushing...
Dividend Bonanza on Dalal Street! From MRF to SBI, These Large-Cap Companies Announce Hefty Payouts for FY26
Indian large‑cap firms are issuing unusually high dividends for FY 2026, underscoring strong earnings and cash‑flow generation. MRF Limited leads with a total payout of ₹235 per share (about $2.80), while Britannia, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, SBI and others announced sizable final...
SBI vs PNB vs BoB: Which PSU Bank Stock to Buy After Q4 Results 2026?
India’s three leading public‑sector banks—State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Punjab National Bank (PNB)—reported solid Q4 FY26 profit growth, with SBI posting a record quarterly profit of about $2.4 bn, BoB up 11.2% to $676 m, and PNB...
RBI's ECL Framework: HDFC Bank to Axis Bank — Experts Bet High on These Five Banking Stocks
The Reserve Bank of India will roll out an Expected Credit Loss (ECL) accounting framework in April 2027, forcing banks to recognize potential loan losses far earlier than under the current 90‑day NPA rule. The shift is expected to pressure profitability...
Stocks to Buy Under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi Recommends Three Shares to Buy or Sell
Indian equities closed the week with modest gains despite Friday’s dip, as the BSE Sensex fell to 77,328 and the NSE Nifty slipped to 24,176. The Nifty rose 1% for the week and mid‑cap and small‑cap indices outperformed, each climbing...
Nvidia Stock Hits Fresh Record High as Rally Extends to Third Day, on Track for Biggest Weekly Gain in 6...
Nvidia’s shares jumped 3% to a record $217.80, putting the stock on track for its biggest weekly gain since October. The rally was sparked by a new AI‑infrastructure partnership with IREN Ltd., which includes a $2.1 billion investment and a five‑year...
Gold, Silver Rates Today: Comex Gold Jumps $50/Oz, Silver Rallies $2 as Traders Track US-Iran Talks
Precious metals extended their rally on Friday, with Comex gold jumping $50 to $4,760 per ounce and silver climbing $2 to $82.16, up 5.45% for the week. The surge was fueled by optimism around a potential US‑Iran peace deal and...
Fino Payments Bank April Update: Deposits Cross ₹2,800 Crore, Loan Referral Business Triples
Fino Payments Bank posted a 13% year‑on‑year rise in total deposits to ₹2,801 crore (about $338 million) in April 2026, while its loan‑referral disbursements jumped to ₹166 crore (~$20 million), more than tripling the prior year. Despite the deposit and loan‑referral gains, profit after...
Park Medi World Stock Surges 70% in 2026; Analysts See Rally Sustaining on Strong Healthcare Growth
Park Medi World, a leading North Indian hospital chain, has surged 70% in calendar year 2026, pushing its share price to roughly $3.05 and lifting market capitalisation above $1.3 billion. The company posted a 65% occupancy rate and an average revenue...