Many companies will reveal their December quarter earnings today. Bharti Airtel is expected to show healthy revenue and profit growth. Hero MotoCorp anticipates strong results driven by festive demand and better product mix. Investors are watching these key announcements closely for market direction.
Advanced Micro Devices shares plunged 13% after a lackluster sales forecast deepened investor doubts about its ability to compete with Nvidia in the AI chip market. The company predicted a slight revenue fall this quarter, despite a boost from China sales, highlighting struggles in a booming sector.
The S&P 500 opened largely flat and the Dow marginally higher on Wednesday, following upbeat results from Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer, while investors avoided big bets on software and cloud stocks after a bruising selloff in the previous session.
Nifty closed higher for a second consecutive day, despite IT sector weakness, as other sectors gained momentum. Analysts noted initial market hesitation followed by a recovery, indicating buying interest at lower levels. Immediate resistance is seen at 25,900-25,950, with support at 25,600-25,650.
Nykaa is poised for a strong performance in the December quarter. Robust festive demand and sustained momentum in its Beauty and Personal Care segment are expected to drive significant profit growth. Brokerage estimates project a substantial surge in net profit and revenue. The company is set to announce its earnings on Thursday, February 5.
Indian government bonds rose for a second straight session as expectations of continued RBI bond purchases supported sentiment ahead of record FY27 borrowing. The 10-year yield eased to 6.6972%, while markets await the RBI’s policy decision and liquidity outlook. Traders expect no further rate cuts but continued growth-supportive OMO operations.
Mukesh Ambani urged Indians to shift savings from gold and silver into capital markets, arguing that precious metals, though safe, do not create wealth in a fast-growing economy. Speaking at a JioBlackRock event, he said productive investments offer compounding returns, unlike bullion imports that sit idle outside the formal financial system.
Nine companies from the Nifty500 universe have posted consistent quarter-on-quarter growth in earnings per share up to the December 2025 quarter, indicating improving profitability and operational efficiency. Stocks such as IIFL Finance, Shriram Finance, Craftsman Automation and Solar Industries India stood out in the StockEdge profitability scan.
Emami shares rose sharply after the FMCG major reported a 15% YoY rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 319 crore and a 10% revenue increase. Strong gross margins, improved EBITDA, resilient rural demand and a favourable winter boosted performance. The company also announced a second interim dividend of Rs 6 per share.
JPMorgan says the recent global IT selloff amid AI disruption fears has veered from rational concern to outright panic. Analyst Mark Murphy noted that markets are “overwhelmingly” focused on AI headlines, ignoring enterprise software resilience. The IGV tech-software ETF fell about 5%, while stocks once considered insulated—Cloudflare, Datadog, Snowflake—plunged 9-11%, showing broad market impact across mega- and small-caps.
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