Gold and silver prices declined on Thursday. This happened as the U.S. dollar strengthened following robust January jobs data. Strong employment figures reduced expectations for early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Investors are now awaiting inflation data for further monetary policy direction. Platinum prices also saw a dip, while palladium experienced a slight increase.
Fractal Analytics IPO allotment is scheduled for February 12. Shares will be credited by February 13, with listing on BSE and NSE on February 16. The grey market premium suggests modest listing gains. Investors can check allotment status on MUFG Intime India or BSE websites. Refunds for unsuccessful applicants will be processed by February 13.
At the time of announcement, the floor price represented roughly an 8% discount to the prevailing market price of around Rs 276. However, the stock corrected sharply after the announcement and slipped closer to Rs 260, narrowing the effective discount to just 2-3%.
LG Electronics India reported a sharp 61% year-on-year decline in Q3FY26 net profit, with revenue also slipping 6%. Elevated operating expenses weighed on margins despite stable material costs. Management remains optimistic about seasonal demand. The stock ended lower, though technical indicators suggest a broadly positive setup.
On Thursday, oil prices experienced a modest uptick amid growing unease regarding the escalating confrontations between the U.S. and Iran. Both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures climbed in response, following a positive close the previous day. Despite an increase in U.S. crude inventories, investor anxiety surrounding geopolitical tensions is dominating the market sentiment.
Patanjali Foods witnessed a robust 60% surge in net profit to Rs 594 crore for the December quarter, with revenue climbing 17% to Rs 10,484 crore. This marks their highest Q3 revenue ever. Both FMCG and edible oil segments showed significant year-on-year growth, indicating strong market performance and positive future outlook.
Nifty ended flat but extended gains, with technical indicators signaling a bullish bias above key support. Analysts highlight Craftsman Automation and Laurus Labs as buy ideas, citing strong uptrend structure, base formation, improving momentum and potential upside on breakout.
U.S. stocks neared a record high Wednesday after a jobs report showed unexpected improvement, adding 130,000 jobs last month. While overall job growth for the past year was revised downward, the figures offered reassurance. Treasury yields climbed as traders adjusted expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs acquired shares in Ather Energy through block deals worth Rs 233 crore, as NIIF sold over 33.78 lakh shares. Several mutual funds also bought stakes. The smallcap multibagger stock remains up 123% from its IPO despite recent declines.
LG Electronics Q3 Results: Consumer electronics major LG India on Wednesday reported a 61% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 89.7 crore in the third quarter. Revenue from operations too fell 6% YoY to Rs 4114 crore.
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