Brokerages raise Asian Paints price targets after strong Q1 earnings, but retain cautious stance

Brokerages increased price targets for Asian Paints after strong June quarter earnings. Most analysts maintained their existing recommendations for the paint company. Rich valuations and rising raw material costs limit the stock’s upside potential. Intense competition also continues to affect the company’s performance. Analysts’ consensus price target suggests a ten percent upside from Thursday’s close.

US stocks: US market ends sharply higher, lifted by soaring Microsoft

Wall Street surged on Thursday, led by chip stocks and Microsoft’s strong forecast. Microsoft’s forecast eased investor concerns about massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Other tech giants like Alphabet and Meta faced pressure from significant AI investment costs. The PHLX chip index saw substantial gains, with several companies reporting increases. Economic data showed slower growth…

US stocks: Amazon beats estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth

Amazon Web Services cloud revenue surged significantly, surpassing market forecasts. This strong performance was fueled by increased enterprise artificial intelligence spending. Rivals Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google also reported solid cloud revenue growth. Amazon’s e-commerce business saw increased activity during its Prime Day event. The company’s investments in AI infrastructure are now showing clear returns.

Mahindra Q1 net profit rises 34%, standalone earnings beat estimates

Mahindra & Mahindra announced a thirty-four percent profit increase for the fiscal first quarter. Robust demand for sport utility vehicles and tractors fueled this significant financial growth. Higher commodity costs, however, did impact the company’s profit margins during this period. Group companies also provided strong financial contributions to the overall results. The company maintained its…

Tata Steel Q1 net profit beats estimates; approves Rs 33,873 crore capex

Tata Steel’s consolidated net profit increased nearly twelve percent year-on-year. This growth was primarily driven by a robust performance in its Indian market. The company also announced a substantial capital expenditure for capacity expansion. Consolidated total revenue for the June quarter rose more than fourteen percent. Global operating conditions remained complex, impacting overseas operations.