Asian equities declined as escalating US-Iran tensions impacted market sentiment, while oil prices surged to their highest point since August. Markets reopened lower in Japan and Australia, with caution resurfacing due to fresh geopolitical risks. Stocks have not yet fully priced in these tensions, with expectations leaning towards a diplomatic resolution.
As AI tech giants face investor scrutiny, a shift towards infrastructure companies benefiting from AI capital spending is emerging. Investors are focusing on chipmakers, data center builders, and utility firms, with many of these stocks posting significant gains.
Bain Capital is considering a sale or initial public offering of its portfolio company Dessert Holdings that could value the maker of cakes, pies and cookies at over $3 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Nifty ended sharply lower as US-Iran tensions sparked a broad sell-off, breaking its three-day gain streak. Stock picks include ONGC and Biocon, showing strong bullish momentum on short-term charts. Traders are advised to follow breakout levels with prudent stop-losses.
Farm-machinery maker Deere & Co raised its annual profit forecast and beat first-quarter results estimates on Thursday citing cost-cutting initiatives to protect margins and recovery in its construction and small agriculture units.
Etsy shares jumped about 10% on Thursday, after the online marketplace sold off its Gen Z-focused fashion resale platform Depop to EBay, with investors looking past dour quarterly results and forecasts.
The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, despite sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed during his first year back in the White House.
Gaudium IVF and Women Health raised Rs 49.5 crore from anchor investors at the upper price band before its Rs 165 crore IPO opening. Proceeds will fund IVF centre expansion, debt repayment and corporate needs, with the issue comprising fresh equity and offer for sale.
Indian equity markets tumbled as US-Iran tensions triggered broad-based selling. Select stocks like Newgen, Netweb and Tata Investment gained.
Despite the Sensex plunging 1,236 points to 82,498, five BSE 100 stocks touched fresh 52-week highs. Indus Towers, Tata Steel, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto and Marico showed strong momentum, signaling investor confidence and potential for further upside amid broader market weakness.
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