by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 2:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Canara Bank Q3 Results: Canara Bank posted a strong operational performance in the quarter, with operating profit rising 16% year-on-year to Rs 9,119 crore. Business growth remained healthy, as global business, deposits and advances each grew 13%. Credit expansion was...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 2:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Investor sentiment remains cautious ahead of the Union Budget, with FII outflows a key concern. Market expert Neeraj Dewan suggests selective buying in infrastructure, capital goods, and PSU banks, noting attractive valuations. He remains constructive on power T&D...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 2:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Swiss engineering group ABB reported fourth-quarter earnings exceeding forecasts and announced a new $2 billion share buyback, expressing confidence for 2026. The company is benefiting from the AI boom, strong demand in rail and marine sectors, and achieved record...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Microsoft shares slid over 6% in Frankfurt after record AI spending and slower-than-expected cloud growth rattled investors.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indonesia’s financial watchdog is boosting the free float requirement for listed companies to 15% to address MSCI’s transparency concerns, which triggered significant market sell-offs. The Financial Services Authority is also enhancing supervision...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:03 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Japanese government bonds showed mixed movements on Thursday, with shorter-dated notes declining in line with U.S. peers. Longer-dated securities, however, continued to benefit from strong demand at a recent 40-year JGB auction. Investors remain cautious about...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:02 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Within these five years, January 2025 marked the sector’s steepest decline, as the Nifty Realty index plunged 12.45%. Other years were also weak, with declines of 4.69% in 2023, 0.81% in 2022, and 2.61% in 2021. The lone outlier was 2024, when the index posted gains...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:01 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Balu Forge Industries shares surged significantly after its formal induction into the NATO supply chain. The company will now manufacture and supply critical defence components, including artillery shell bodies, to NATO member states. This strategic milestone...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:01 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bitcoin hovered near $88,000 after the Fed held rates steady, with macro caution and weak ETF flows weighing on the market, pushing the global crypto market cap to $2.98 trillion. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin fell 0.9%, and Ethereum dropped 1.59%.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 1:00 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s defence sector anticipates a significant expansion in the upcoming fiscal year, with budget proposals hinting at a 20-25% increase in allocations. Analysts foresee a positive industry outlook driven by government spending and policy reforms, though...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Investors are looking for a Budget that encourages growth without weakening fiscal stability. A focus on productive capex, selective incentives and realistic revenue planning usually enhances confidence. The interplay between market-friendly policy choices and fiscal...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Multi Commodity Exchange of India shares surged on Thursday. The company reported a significant 151% year-on-year jump in net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2026. This bullishness was further fueled by rising gold and silver prices. Higher trading volumes...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian government bonds experienced a downturn as the rupee hit a new low, raising concerns that central bank liquidity injections might be negated by efforts to stabilize the currency. Despite supportive domestic growth, weak foreign inflows and increased hedging...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The company’s order backlog stood at Rs 730.2 billion as of December 2025, up 3% year-on-year. The company said that this implies an order inflow of Rs 56.8 billion during 3QFY26, which was broadly in line with estimates.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold prices skyrocketed 9% on MCX after global investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid falling trust in paper currencies, Fed independence concerns, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening dollar. Silver also rallied, but gold outshone due to stronger safe-haven...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 12:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian equities experienced a sharp decline on Thursday, erasing recent gains as caution set in ahead of the Union Budget. Investors locked in profits and pivoted from global trade optimism to domestic policy risks, leading to a broad-based selloff. Market strategists...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:14 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s economy experienced unexpected robust growth and low inflation in 2025, a ‘Goldilocks year’. Experts anticipate a cautious Union Budget 2026, emphasizing continuity and fiscal restraint. While cyclical factors boosted growth, policy...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:14 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Union Budget FY27 pivots to a debt-anchoring framework, aiming for fiscal consolidation amidst slowing domestic consumption. With fading tax buoyancy, the government will increasingly rely on non-tax revenues and expenditure compression. Capex is normalizing, with...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Hindustan Zinc shares have fallen about 2% over the last two sessions despite silver prices hitting a record Rs 4 lakh, reflecting a disconnect between the commodity rally and the stock. The decline is not due to fundamentals but is driven by short-term supply...