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Indian stock markets, including BSE and NSE, are closed today, June 26, for Muharram. The MCX has a partial closure, while NCDEX is shut all day. This holiday marks the start of the Islamic New Year and is a significant observance. Investors can anticipate several more market holidays throughout the year, with the next closure…

Asian markets saw a dip, led by a pullback in heavyweight chip stocks after a strong rally. US futures remained steady following a volatile session on Wall Street, where tech giants like Apple experienced significant declines. Investors are closely watching the sustainability of high tech valuations amid concerns over AI spending and potential interest rate…

Laurus Labs’ stock has surged 30% on robust FY26 results, fueled by a booming contract manufacturing business and improved product mix. The company is investing ₹3,000 crore in expanding capacities, particularly for high-value CDMO services, which are projected to double their revenue share by 2030. Analysts are optimistic, raising earnings forecasts and maintaining a ‘BUY’…

Indian stock markets closed slightly higher on Thursday, marking a third consecutive week of gains, buoyed by falling crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both edged up, with easing oil prices boosting investor confidence. Analysts suggest dips may attract buying, anticipating improved corporate margins from the second quarter, even with potential monsoon deficits….

India’s credit card market crossed 120 million active cards in May, driven by strong new additions even as spending growth slowed, according to RBI data. Net card additions rose 34% year-on-year to 1.02 million, while total spending increased only 6.3% to ₹2.02 lakh crore.

Power Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary options are being considered: issuing preference shares at ₹10 each, requiring an estimated ₹800 crore outlay, or subscribing to non-tradable bonds worth around ₹24,000 crore. Advisors favor the preference share route, deeming it less…

The Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them to borrow and lend. Prudential borrowing limits for primary dealers have also been significantly increased. These moves aim to deepen market participation and improve liquidity, ultimately strengthening monetary policy transmission by linking short-term…

The rules will allow resident Indian non-retail ​users to deploy instruments such as credit default swaps and ​total return swaps without ⁠any restrictions ‌on purpose, while ​limiting ​the use of these ⁠instruments by non-resident users for hedging ​purposes.

Pakistan’s Gen Z is driving new accounts on the stock exchange, making up 41% of openings in FY25-26. Despite this surge, overall investment remains low compared to neighbours. Financial analysts attribute the growing interest to strong market returns and improved investor confidence, bolstered by IMF support and foreign deposits. The KSE 100-Index has seen significant…