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IndiGo could see near-term earnings pressure amid higher fuel prices and the weak Indian rupee.

Thus far in the month of October, the BSE IT index rallied 14.4% while it surged 14.7% in July 2026. Earlier in July 2020, the IT index soared 22.6%, data shows.

Momentum selling and uncertainty ahead of the US midterm elections are outweighing the supporting factors like sharp decline in US yields in last two weeks and shaky AI sector.

Gold futures on MCX fell to around 1.41 lakh per 10 gm and silver to 1.86 lakh per kg as persistent US inflation concerns fuelled expectations of tighter monetary policy

After GCPL's Q2 earnings, brokerages have said that inflation remains a drag and that near-term margin pressure is likely to persist amid elevated commodity prices.

Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities flags that the Adani Ports stock has broken out above the downward sloping trendline on the daily chart.

Laurus Labs' share price hit a new high of 2,338.90, bouncing back 154% from its 52-week low of 917.95 touched on February 2, 2026.

Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.

Asians shares were trading mixed early Friday, as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grew after Alphabet's stock drop dragged on US markets. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 2.6 per cent to 62,960.60. The Bank of Japan is closing a two-day monetary policy board meeting, but most analysts expect no action this time around after the central bank raised its benchmark rate to 1.25 per cent last month. The US has also been pressuring Japan to raise rates because of concerns about

Milky Mist reported a 174.50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in profit after tax (PAT) to 77.94 crore during Q2FY27, primarily due to Ebitda expansion, repayment of loans and deferred tax.

Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax for the second quarter ended September 2026 to 6,547 crore

Trent reported a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to 468 crore for the September quarter

Baldev Prakash of SBI Securities expects markets to gain 5-8% in the near term if headwinds ease, while large caps could deliver 12% CAGR over the next 3-5 years.

Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 0.75%, to $115.74 a barrel as of 0122 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 72 cents, or 0.71%, to $102.72

Stocks to watch today: State-owned miner Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax (PAT) to 6,547 crore for Q2 FY27.

Technical analysts believe that the Sensex and Nifty can extend their rally in the near-term, with indices closing above the short-term moving averages, and positive cues from momentum indicators.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open for the Nifty50 index. Asian markets were trading lower in early deals

The market impact of the possible hacking, which could be the largest-ever crypto heist according to analytics firm Chainalysis, was felt immediately in early Asian trading on Friday

eMudhra shares have recovered 11% in three sessions after a sharp selloff over security concerns, with analysts expecting limited impact on the company's long-term earnings growth.

India's pharma and healthcare sector recorded 87 deals worth $4.3 billion in Q3 2026, as private equity activity surged and public market fundraising gained momentum.

NSE inspections found brokers extending margin trading against ineligible securities, mishandling client funds and failing to comply with cybersecurity and surveillance norms.

RIL's standalone Ebitda is expected to stay flat QoQ at ~19,540 crore, said PL Capital, driven by higher crack spreads, but partly offset by elevated crude costs.

Adani group shares rallied up to 6% in Thursday's trade on the back of strong Q2 performance by Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports.

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Persistently high oil prices are stoking inflation concerns and fuelling bets on another Reserve Bank of India rate hike in December, potentially by 50 basis points

SBI Funds Management Ltd, the asset manager of SBI Mutual Fund, reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) to Rs 13.1 lakh crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, while operating profit for the first half of the financial year rose 11 per cent to Rs 1,797 crore. Operating revenue for the six months increased 12 per cent from a year earlier to Rs 2,336 crore, the company said in a press release. Actively managed equity assets averaged

For the September quarter, OnEMI Technology Solutions reported a PAT of 125.12 crore, up 100 per cent Y-o-Y. The firm had earned a profit of 62.4 crore in the same quarter a yea ago.

Sustainable growth of IPO market will depend on issuer quality and the returns delivered to investors over time, said Pantomath Capital's MD & CEO - investment banking Kamraj Negi.

eClerx Services reported an 18.3 per cent year-on-year increase in operating revenue to 1,188.7 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with 1,004.9 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

With 113 companies cleared to list and another 115 having filed draft papers, Jio's debut could encourage large offerings from firms including PhonePe, Flipkart and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages

Jefferies, which assigned a 'buy' call to NSE with a target price of 2,085, expects a 17 per cent upside from the last closing price of 1,770.

Aeroflex Industries stock today: As many as 31 million shares representing 23.23 per cent of the company's total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE on Thursday.

Capacity enhancements at key ports, ongoing infrastructure projects, and global port acquisitions provide visibility for sustainable growth in FY27 and beyond, analysts say.

Analysts at Choice Broking flag that Crompton Greaves has taken support around its multi-year horizontal support zone of 190-200, with momentum indicators supporting a potential reversal.

During Q2 of FY27, Meesho reported a narrowing of loss to 132.4 crore, compared with a loss of 411.3 crore in the same period a year ago.

Comex gold traded near $4,050 an ounce and silver at $53.30, while MCX gold hovered around 1,43,600 per 10 grams and silver near 1,93,250 per kg on Thursday

Birlasoft said margin performance has been strong, considering the organization-wide compensation increase rolled out during the quarter and the ongoing investments in sales and domain capabilities.

Brent crude fell 1.1% to $114.10 a barrel and WTI dropped 1.3% to $101.45, paring Wednesday's gains as reports of renewed diplomatic efforts eased concerns over supply disruptions

Alphabet's 10% after-hours slide wiped nearly $400 billion off its market value, while Samsung fell over 4% despite record profit as investors await results from Amazon and Intel

Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profit for the last quarter reached a record 107.4 trillion won (USD 80.5 billion), fuelled by surging demands for its computer memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems. Revenue for the July-September period rose to an all-time high at 195.3 trillion won (USD 146 billion), marking the company's fourth straight quarter of record profit and revenue. Samsung's regulatory filing came a day after domestic rival SK Hynix also reported re

From its initial public offering (IPO) price of 1,119, Jio Platforms stock trades 33 per cent higher.

Ajit Mishra says that Nifty's inability to sustain above the 20-DEMA, keeps the near-term outlook cautious. Flags higher-high, higher-low pattern on Bharti Airtel for his positive stance.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open for the Nifty 50 index. Asian markets were trading mixed in early deals

Stocks to watch today: After a blockbuster debut, shares of Jio Platforms will remain in focus on Thursday. The stock rose as much as 23 per cent on its first day of trading on Wednesday.

Stock market outlook: Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi expects the pullback in Nifty to continue citing positive cues from the daily and hourly momentum indicators.

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. came up short of Wall Street expectations despite strong revenue growth in its third-quarter results, which sent its stock falling in after-hours trading Wednesday. The Mountain View, California-based company said its net income was USD 26.17 billion in the July-September period. That's down from USD 34.98 billion in the same period a year earlier. Revenue grew 25 per cent from the same period last year to USD 127.58 billion, but that was shy of analysts' expe

Becomes 2nd-most valued firm after 26.7% listing-day gains

Regulator also proposes tighter disclosure norms for issue proceeds and stronger cybersecurity oversight

The tribunal has ordered MCX to refund Rs 1.76 crore to Ventura Securities after finding that a former committee member had signed the penalty order over a position-limit breach

Jio Platforms' shares surged as much as 23% on debut, pushing Reliance Group's market value past 30 trillion and overtaking Tata Group as India's most valuable conglomerate.