Chevron is set to sign agreements to return a gas field in Venezuela and expand operations in the Orinoco heavy crude belt, while Shell prepares to operate the Loran gas field. The deals reflect Venezuela’s push to attract foreign energy investment following major hydrocarbon law reforms and sanctions easing.
Wall Street brokerages J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley see recent market weakness as a buying opportunity, backed by resilient earnings growth. Despite Middle East tensions, the S&P 500 has rebounded from March lows, with strategists viewing the pullback as a correction rather than a prolonged downturn, supported by improving valuations.
CoreWeave shares surged after a multi-year deal with Anthropic to power Claude AI models, extending a five-session rally. The agreement boosts its position in AI infrastructure as demand for large-scale compute accelerates globally.
Companies across sectors have resumed IPO roadshows despite Middle East tensions, signalling pent-up demand in the pipeline. Analysts expect listings to pick up if volatility eases, with improving valuations and lower VIX supporting sentiment. 2026 is still seen as a strong year for IPOs despite recent market disruptions.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company reported 10% YoY Q4 profit growth to Rs 763 crore, driven by higher revenue and improved operating leverage. Annual earnings rose strongly, though sequential profit declined due to lower income despite controlled expenses.
Four BSE 150 Midcap Index stocks, including MCX India, hit 52-week highs even as the broader market fell, with gains of up to 17% in a month, signalling strong momentum in select midcap counters.
Even as the Nifty slips over a percent, one technical analyst sees opportunity hiding in plain sight. Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One is flagging two stocks flashing strong buy signals right now and says individual counters can deliver even as the broader index consolidates.
NSE BSE Holiday Today: Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will be shut for trading on Tuesday due to Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti holiday. There will be no trading on NCDEX, while MCX will resume trading in the evening session.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) quietly increased their exposure to Suzlon Energy in the March quarter, even as they pulled out more than Rs 1 lakh crore from Indian equities during the same period.
Pakistan’s stock markets crashed on Monday, with its benchmark index KSE 100 plunging nearly 6,000 points after the ceasefire talks between Iran and US, which were brokered by the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, failed to culminate into a peace deal.
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