U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday, as a violent selloff in precious metals unsettled investors at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and major economic data.
Indian e-scooter manufacturer Ather Energy posted a narrower quarterly loss on Monday, helped by a jump in sales during the year-end festive period.
Bajaj Housing Finance posted a strong Q3FY26, with net profit rising 21% and NII up 19%. Healthy loan and AUM growth, controlled costs and stable asset quality supported earnings, despite a one-time gratuity-related exceptional charge.
UPL Ltd on Monday posted a 43 per cent drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 490 crore for the December quarter on higher base effect.
Promoter shareholding declined across 12 Nifty 500 stocks during the December 2025 quarter, according to StockEdge data. While stake reductions may reflect strategic or fundraising decisions, such moves are closely tracked by investors for signals on promoter confidence and alignment with minority shareholders.
Bajaj Finance is expected to post a steady Q3FY26, with brokers forecasting around 21% NII and 20% PAT growth. Strong loan expansion, stable margins, easing credit costs and healthy asset quality should support earnings despite slower growth in some segments.
The Indian rupee logged its best single-day gain in over a month on Monday, boosted by likely dollar sales by the central bank and modest inflows that dulled the spillover from global market volatility.
Gold, silver and equities tumbled together in a rare cross-asset slide, with leveraged unwinding, a stronger dollar and expectations around Kevin Warsh’s Fed outlook triggering a sharp selloff. Analysts warn against chasing rallies, suggesting disciplined asset allocation as precious metals consolidate and large-cap equities offer relatively steadier opportunities.
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and Ethereum hovered near $2,200 as nearly $2 billion in liquidations triggered a broad crypto selloff. Major altcoins slid sharply, global market cap dropped over 4%, and analysts warned that thin liquidity, ETF outflows and rising macro risks could keep crypto markets volatile.
Prashant Jain said Union Budget 2026–27 ticks all the right boxes and offers a reasonable investment opportunity over the next three to four months despite market volatility. He believes large-cap stocks are fairly valued, long-term returns should track nominal GDP growth, and policy stability and fiscal discipline support sustained economic expansion.
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