Gold Prices Hit Another Record On US-China Tensions, Easing Fed Rates Gold prices scaled a new peak for the fourth consecutive session in the international market on Thursday, driven by heightened US-China trade frictions and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates through the end of the year. The precious metal jumped 0.5% […]

Nifty 50 Index: Can It Cross 26,000 Before Year-End? The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened Wednesday’s session on a buoyant note, supported by positive global cues, easing crude oil prices, and the IMF’s upward revision of India’s FY25 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.4%. As the session progressed, the index gathered momentum and extended

Q2 FY26 Earnings Season: What to Expect from Top Companies The Indian stock market is gearing up for another busy day of earnings announcements, with as many as 62 companies scheduled to declare their Q2 FY26 results on October 16. The list of companies includes some of the biggest names in the industry, such as

Axis Bank Q2 Review: Motilal Oswal Maintains ‘Neutral’ Rating On The Stock Axis Bank Ltd. reported in-line pre-provision operating profit, though net earnings were impacted by a higher one-time standard provision, as advised by the RBI. Margins contracted by a modest 7bp QoQ, with management expecting net interest margins to bottom out in Q3. Asset

Axis Bank Shares Rally Despite Q2 Profit Hitting Nine-Quarter Low: What’s Driving the Rally? Shares of Axis Bank Ltd. have surged in early trade, reaching an intraday high of Rs 1,216 after the lender reported its September quarter earnings for the financial year ending March 2026, on Wednesday. The stock is currently trading at Rs

HDFC Life Q2 Review: A Detailed Analysis HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, recently announced its Q2 FY26 results. The calculated VNB (Value of New Business) margin for the quarter stood at 24.1%, which is a decline of 22 basis points (bps) on a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) basis and 99 bps on a

Canara Robeco Share Price Lists At Small Premium Over IPO Shares of Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. listed on the stock market with a small premium over the IPO price on Thursday. The scrip opened at Rs 280.25 on the NSE and BSE, compared to the issue price of Rs 266. This listing price is

Axis Bank Q2 Review: A Mixed Bag of Strong Loan Growth and One-Time Provisioning Impact Axis Bank Ltd. reported a good quarter with strong loan growth at 5% QoQ, limited net interest margin contraction at 7 bps QoQ (to 3.73%), and contained NPA related credit costs at 75 bps. Overall provisions at 130 bps were,

Hyundai Motor India Shares: Buy Recommendation Maintained by Motilal Oswal, 23% Upside Potential Expected Motilal Oswal has maintained its ‘buy’ recommendation on Hyundai Motor India shares, expecting a potential 23% upside. The brokerage firm’s optimism stems from the company’s ambitious plans for the Indian market, including a significant investment outlay and an aggressive product launch

HDB Financial Services Stock: A Neutral Outlook After Q2 Results HDB Financial Services Ltd. recently announced its Q2 results, which were marked by modest loan growth and a decline in asset quality. The company’s performance was impacted by various factors, including heavy rainfall and demand deferment ahead of anticipated GST rate cuts. According to a