Ambit Institutional Equities has downgraded HPCL, BPCL and IOC to ‘Sell’, citing sustained high crude prices and limited government support. It sees Brent crude stabilising around $80 to $100 per barrel, pressuring OMC margins, while favouring upstream and gas companies as beneficiaries of elevated energy prices and macro shifts.
India faces an opportune moment to attract substantial Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amidst global capital shifts. While reforms for Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPI) have progressed, a sharper focus on simplifying FDI regulations and execution pathways is crucial. Addressing legacy issues, revisiting pricing norms, and streamlining corporate restructuring can unlock significant long-term capital.
Gold and silver prices declined sharply amid uncertainty over Iran-US tensions and rising oil prices, which clouded rate cut expectations. While geopolitical risks persist, shifting monetary outlook and elevated crude prices are weighing on bullion. Analysts see continued volatility with key support and resistance levels guiding near-term price movements.
Global brokerage Goldman Sachs has turned cautious on Indian equities, cutting its Nifty target and warning of an “energy-shock-led” earnings downgrade cycle. The firm expects higher-for-longer oil prices amid the US-Iran conflict to worsen India’s macro outlook, weaken returns and pressure corporate earnings over the next few quarters.
Investor anxiety is rising as oil prices surge amid the US-Iran conflict, while JPMorgan Chase has launched new credit default swaps allowing bets against the debt of major tech giants including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle. The move echoes concerns of a 2008-style crisis as AI-driven borrowing accelerates.
Twelve penny stocks soared up to 432% in FY26, with three turning multibaggers amid strong momentum in low-priced, high-risk micro-caps.
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has accused people close to former US President Donald Trump of insider trading, calling $580 million in pre-announcement oil and S&P futures bets “treason.” The trades were executed minutes before Trump’s post on US-Iran talks, triggering sharp market moves and raising serious national security concerns.
The Reserve Bank of India aims to keep overnight borrowing costs below its main lending rate. This strategy supports economic growth despite rising imported inflation. Policymakers may overlook current high inflation figures. They are expected to maintain interest rates unchanged. This approach counters a slowdown and avoids hindering growth. Support from monetary and fiscal policies is expected to continue.
The market regulator has proposed an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) to assess the technology robustness of stock exchanges and other market infrastructure. This index will monitor the health of IT systems, with availability and security carrying the highest weightages. The framework aims to provide clearer insights into vulnerabilities and enable inter-institutional comparisons.
Sebi is collaborating with Google to combat financial influencers who break rules. Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and remove these individuals from online spaces. A verified badge is now available on Google Play for stock trading apps from registered entities. This initiative aims to protect retail investors from fraudulent apps and misleading content.
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