Stock market holiday (AI image) Stock market holidays 2025: Indian stock exchanges, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE, will remain closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, observing Maharashtra Day, a regional holiday commemorating the formation of Maharashtra state in 1960.Trading across all segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and securities lending…
Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement in July 2024 for a $7-billion package under the extended fund facility. (AI image) India-Pakistan tensions escalate: India may challenge a proposed $1.3-billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan for Pakistan at the forthcoming board meeting of the global institution, according to three sources privy to the deliberations.On May…
Gold’s ability to deliver high long-term returns significantly declines over time. (AI image) By Chethan ShenoyGold buying on Akshaya Tritiya: Traditionally, Gold has always been considered a safe haven asset for investors, offering protection during times of uncertainty. But it is important to understand that it a sentiment driven asset.The price of gold is not…
The performance of dollar bonds shows a decline of nearly 4% this month. (AI image) Pakistan’s dollar bonds and equities are heading towards their poorest monthly performance since 2023, with growing India-Pakistan tensions affecting investor confidence.The performance of dollar bonds shows a decline of nearly 4% this month, whilst equities have decreased almost 3%. In…
Representational AI image Asian markets moved in different directions on Wednesday with countries like Japan and Taiwan registering small gains, following a strong performance on Wall Street the previous day.However, ongoing concerns about US trade policy under president Donald Trump continued to make investors worried.Associated Press reported that in Tokyo, Japan’s main stock index Nikkei…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went below 24,300, BSE Sensex was near 80,100. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,293.95, down 42 points or 0.17%. BSE Sensex was at 80,133.01, down 155 points or 0.19%.Nifty ended…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, Inox Wind, Symphony and Jyoti CNC are the top stocks to buy today:INOX WIND: BUY in ₹173–₹170 Range | Stop Loss: ₹162 | Target: ₹190Inox Wind recently gave a range breakout and…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra emerged as India’s best-performing state in CareEdge Ratings’ 2025 state rankings, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka. The annual index, based on 50 quantitative indicators across seven pillars-economic, fiscal, infrastructure, financial development, social, governance, and environment-places Maharashtra at the top for financial development, with strong performances in economic, fiscal, and social metrics.Gujarat leads the…
NEW DELHI: The US has retained India on its “Priority Watch List,” citing “inconsistent progress” in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) and describing the country as one of the “most challenging major economies” on IPR.Apart from India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina and Venezuela are among the countries under “priority watch.”While citing…
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Tuesday that it has begun moving some of its European production to the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump’s possible tariffs on the sector.“Our company is firmly committed to investing and growing in the US,” chief executive Pascal Soriot said in an earnings statement, which also reported that first-quarter…
