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...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:10 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
eClerx shares surged following a robust quarterly performance. The company’s board approved a 1:1 bonus share issue. Net profit rose 40% year-on-year to Rs 192 crore for the December quarter. Revenue from operations also saw a significant increase. The bonus...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The US reaffirmed its strong-dollar stance, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissing speculation of currency market intervention to support the yen. His comments helped the dollar rebound from recent lows, pushing the dollar index up about 0.5%.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump is weighing four strong contenders to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following detailed discussions during recent travel. While prediction markets favour BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, other names include...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Hindustan Copper share price surged 40% in four sessions to a 52-week high as record global copper prices and the company’s emergence as the preferred bidder for a new mining block in Madhya Pradesh fueled a fresh wave of buying in the state-owned miner.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
At that meeting, Federal Reserve officials voted to keep the benchmark interest rate target range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, a move that was widely expected. Powell offered limited guidance on the path ahead for interest rates, even as financial markets increasingly...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 11:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Hindustan Zinc’s Offer For Sale (OFS) opens for retail investors on Thursday, January 29, after strong demand from non-retail participants. Vedanta, the promoter, aims to raise up to Rs 4,500 crore through the sale of 0.79% of the company’s equity, with a green shoe...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 10:24 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
GRSE shares rallied sharply after the defence shipbuilder posted strong year-on-year growth in profit and revenue for the December 2025 quarter. Higher operational scale, steady margins and a second interim dividend announcement boosted investor sentiment.
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 10:21 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s GIFT City is rapidly becoming a global financial services hub. More Indian asset management companies are using it for international offerings. Simultaneously, retail investors can now directly invest in US stocks and ETFs. This offers a more...
by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 10:21 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian and NRI investors want Budget 2026 to simplify LRS processes, reduce TCS on foreign investments, offer stable long-term tax policies, align rules for overseas and domestic equities, and ease residency norms. A clearer, digital and tax-efficient framework would...
