Stock market outlook (AI image) Indian stock markets have been bleeding for over a year now, with global economic volatility, Donald Trump administration’s tariffs, and now the US-Iran war weighing on investor sentiment. In such a scenario, investors have only one question – where is Sensex headed this year?Morgan Stanley believes the Sensex has the…
Saudi Arabia is set to significantly scale back its oil supplies to China next month, with traders indicating that shipments could fall to nearly half of the volumes seen in April as the Middle East tensions continue to intensify and disrupt energy flow across the country.Chinese buyers are expected to receive around 20 million barrels…
Kotak Institutional Equities has a buy on TCS with the target price at Rs 3,100. Analysts said the company delivered an in-line quarter, aided by improved momentum in the international business and stable profitability. Bookings were strong and included three mega deals. They also said that TCS appeared to be moving out of a patch…
The structural case for India remains intact. Growth is steady, policy support is strong, and domestic flows provide stability. (AI image) By Motilal OswalAs we enter FY27, Indian equity markets are balancing strong domestic fundamentals against an uncertain global backdrop. While policy support, improving growth, and resilient domestic flows provide a solid foundation, geopolitical risks—particularly…
Global markets were rattled after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate fallout was visible in Asian trading, where stocks in Japan and South Korea opened lower as investors reacted to the escalation. At the same time, crude oil prices surged sharply, with Brent and WTI jumping…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sona BLW Precision Forgings, and Eicher Motors have been recommended as the top stocks to buy this week by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He also shares outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index Nifty staged a strong pullback…
Imports from Russia averaged 1.98 million barrels per day in March, the highest level since June 2023. (AI image) India is purchasing Russian crude oil in a big way as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to constrain global oil supply. India imports almost 90% of its crude oil needs and the ongoing US-Iran war has…
Rupee began the week in red, tumbling 48 paise to 93.31 against US dollar in early trade on Monday. This comes as geopolitical tensions around the Middle East continue to intensify and oil prices once again skyrocket beyond the $100 per barrel mark.Investor mood turned cautious after the ceasefire that had supported markets last week…
Two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have anchored off India’s eastern and western coasts, marking a potential resumption of such imports after nearly seven years, even as the US steps up efforts to restrict Tehran’s oil exports.Ship-tracking data, cited by Bloomberg show that the Felicity, a very large crude carrier owned by the National Iranian Tanker…
Asian markets began the week on a shaky note, but the story isn’t uniform across the region. While most stocks slipped into the red as lingering uncertainty around the Middle East conflict dragged down investor sentiment, Singapore is bucking the trend with its comparitively better position and its markets hovering near record highs despite the…
