5 world market themes for the week ahead

TSMC’s earnings will offer insights into AI chip demand this week. Wall Street banks are set to report, with expectations for strong corporate profits. Oil prices remain volatile amid tensions with Iran and Strait of Hormuz flows. US inflation data will gauge the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates. Chinese economic figures will reveal the…

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, CPI, Iran headlines

Upcoming economic data and corporate earnings will test the resilient U.S. stock market. Major banks begin second-quarter earnings season, which is expected to be strong. Key economic reports, including the consumer price index, are due next week. Oil prices jumped amid concerns over renewed attacks on shipping and global supplies. Investors seek rate-path signs from…

Fed officials fret over inflation risk, weigh rate hikes

Federal Reserve officials remain concerned about persistent inflation pressures. Incoming price reports will guide future interest rate decisions by policymakers. A divided committee discussed scenarios for potential policy responses. Some officials favor holding rates steady while others see hikes as appropriate. The central bank awaits crucial economic data to shape its next move.

SBI Funds raises Rs 1,655 crore in a pre-IPO placement

SBI Funds Management secured ₹1,655 crore from investors before its IPO. This pre-IPO share sale occurred ahead of the company’s upcoming public offering. The asset manager’s ₹11,693 crore IPO is the largest public issue scheduled for 2026. PI Opportunities Fund-II and Enam’s Akash Manek Bhanshali were among the significant investors. The transaction involved selling a…

Groww faces technical glitch, client withdrawals hit

Groww experienced a temporary disruption affecting client fund withdrawals on Friday. This incident was attributed to an issue with its cloud service provider, Google Cloud Platform. Some users also reported difficulties depositing money into their accounts. The brokerage stated the problem was promptly resolved before market closing. Customers could then access their funds after the…

IT rally powers markets over 1%; Sensex, Nifty end week with marginal losses

Indian equity indices saw a rise on Friday, boosted by information technology stocks. Tata Consultancy Services’ earnings met expectations, easing sector concerns which helped the market. The benchmark indices, however, finished the week marginally lower, ending a winning streak. Renewed West Asia tensions kept investor optimism in check earlier in the week. Brent crude futures…