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Iran Cease-Fire Spurs Fed Rate Cut Hopes
A fragile cease-fire in the U.S.-Iran conflict is driving optimism that falling oil prices could ease inflation and prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates despite near-term inflation spikes.
Stocks Hit Records as Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz
US equities surged to record highs after Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial shipping through a ceasefire window, sending crude prices tumbling over 10% and
Druckenmiller: Liquidity Beats Earnings
Investor legend Stanley Druckenmiller argues that market direction is driven more by liquidity conditions than by corporate earnings, emphasizing central‑bank policy as the primary market mover and no
RBI Hedging Curbs Fuel India Bond, Equity Exodus
The Reserve Bank of India's currency-defense measures have driven up hedging costs sharply, prompting foreign investors to pull roughly $2.26 billion from Indian government debt and a record $12.7 bil
Nikkei Down 0.9% as Stocks Slip; Tokyo Electron Leads
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.9% to 59,000.21 as tech stocks dragged, after three days of 5.2% gains, while US markets hit record highs and the US chip index surged over 30% from its March low.
MMTC Surges 16% as Gold Import Chaos Drags Kalyan, Titan
Indian jewellery stocks cratered and state-run trader MMTC surged after the DGFT failed to renew a bullion import order, leaving over five tons of gold and eight tons of silver stuck at customs just a
Growth Mantra PMS Fund Returns 20% in FY26: Quant Strategy
Rohan Mehta's Growth Mantra PMS Fund delivered around 20% returns in FY26 and ranked among the top 5 in its category, driven by a quantitative framework that systematically identifies stocks at all-ti
Angel One Tops Groww as India Brokerage Buy: Analyst
Angel One and Groww have surged roughly 24% and 31% respectively in 2026, but one PMS analyst says Angel One offers the better risk-reward now, citing its stronger scale and earnings visibility after
Paulson Calls for ‘Break‑the‑Glass’ Treasury Plan
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warned that a collapse in Treasury demand could spark a market crisis and urged policymakers to have a short‑term, targeted ‘break‑the‑glass’ emergency plan rea
Netflix Drops 10% on Weak Q2 Guidance, Hastings Exit
Netflix stock plunged as much as 10% in after-hours trading after the company reported mixed Q1 results with a US revenue miss, issued Q2 guidance well below consensus, and announced co-founder Reed H
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Intraday Records as Iran War Eases
U.S. equities surged as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each posted intraday records, buoyed by easing concerns over the Iran war and mixed economic data, while corporate earnings showed a split picture.
Stock market bulls see signs rally could endure after S&P 500 back at highs - Reuters
Bulls are buoyed by the S&P 500’s return to its previous high, a sign that the recent rally could sustain, according to Reuters. MarketWatch adds that the index displayed a rare bullish chart pattern
S&P 500 Rally Has Room to Run, Bulls Argue
Bulls argue the S&P 500's run back to record highs is fueled by aggressive systematic buying and a sharp swing in bullish options positioning—though rising oil, higher yields, and record-low consumer
Madison Air IPO Values HVAC Maker at $15.7B on NYSE Debut
Chicago-based HVAC company Madison Air raised $2.23 billion in its US IPO on Wednesday, with shares opening at $32 above the $27 offer price and lifting its valuation to $15.7 billion on its NYSE debu
5 Govt-Backed Schemes to Build Child Savings
Indian parents have multiple government-backed investment options to build savings for their children's futures, ranging from the 8.2%-interest Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to NPS Vatsalya, PPF, bank depo
S&P 500 & Nasdaq Reach New Record Highs
U.S. equity markets kept climbing, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both breaking fresh record highs. The rally persisted despite rising oil prices, and investors are eyeing upcoming Netflix earnings, fuel
India VIX Plummets 8.9% as Markets Consolidate
India’s volatility gauge slumped nearly nine percent, signaling a market pivot from sharp gains to cautious consolidation as investors weigh Middle‑East developments and US‑Iran talks ahead of Friday’
Williams: Iran War Drives Inflation Above 3%, Fed Holds Steady
New York Fed President John Williams warned that the Middle East war's energy shock is already pushing inflation above 3% and could trigger a broader supply shock if prolonged, while the central bank
NSE Large-Caps See Institutional Stakes Rise in Q4FY26
Eleven NSE large-cap companies — including Adani Power, Axis Bank, and Coal India — saw modest quarter-on-quarter increases in institutional ownership between December 2025 and March 2026, according t
CNBC Daily Open: Trading the truce and the Lebanon dilemma - CNBC
U.S. equity giants S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged to intraday highs as investors cheered an Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire, bolstered by Trump’s endorsement. The Lebanon dilemma remains a concern that could weig
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