by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Following Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Iran, geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven demand. Gold and silver futures are expected to open higher, offering traders significant upside opportunities.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Following Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Iran, geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven demand. Gold and silver futures are expected to open higher, offering traders significant upside opportunities.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:03 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Sudip Bandyopadhyay highlights selective bottom-up investment opportunities in chemicals, defense, energy, retail, and telecom sectors amid market consolidation and improving corporate fundamentals. FIIs show early inflows, supporting a positive long-term...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:03 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bitcoin hovers around $65,000 amid broad crypto declines, with Ethereum and major altcoins down. Market shows tactical stability but structural fragility persists, while global financial risks and AI disruptions weigh on sentiment.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:02 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian markets fell sharply with Nifty and Sensex down on broad-based selling. IT and auto sectors led declines, while PSU banks outperformed. Volatility and AI concerns weigh on sentiment, with March outlook cautious amid technical weakness.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 2:01 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bharat Electronics Limited announced an interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 5. The company reported 21% YoY profit growth and robust revenue, with shares up 74% in the past year.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 1:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
BSE and National Stock Exchange fined Shipping Corporation of India Rs 5.42 lakh each for violating Sebi’s board composition norms. The PSU said operations remain unaffected, even as it reported sharp profit growth and strong stock performance.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 1:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Despite the Sensex dropping 1.84% over five sessions to February 27, eleven BSE 500 stocks logged gains in each trading day. Schaeffler India, Sun TV Network and Timken India led advances, defying broader market weakness.
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 12:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Choppy crypto markets hurt trend funds in 2025, but February’s sharp selloff boosted XBTO’s trend strategy, which gained 13.3% after flipping short as Bitcoin and Ether tumbled. The rebound highlights momentum trading’s potential when markets decisively turn...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 12:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The primary market will see Sedemac Mechatronics’ Rs 1,087 crore IPO open next week, while nine companies line up for listings across mainboard and SME platforms. Muted grey market premiums and selective investor interest reflect cautious sentiment despite healthy...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 12:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
WhiteOak Capital’s Trupti Agrawal says stabilising earnings and normalised valuations have improved risk-reward in broader markets. Small and mid caps, after sharp corrections, offer selective alpha as fundamentals hold up. Private financials, consumer discretionary...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 12:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under IEEPA, but his swift 15% global levy revived uncertainty. The ruling jolted global trade dynamics, pressured the dollar, lifted gold and silver, and heightened volatility across energy and base...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 11:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s consumer sector showed gradual recovery in 3QFY26, with 17% revenue and 15% EBITDA growth aided by low base, stable input costs and improving sentiment. Food and staples led gains, while discretionary recovery remained uneven. Titan Company and Britannia...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 11:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The U.S. dollar is poised for its first monthly gain since October, despite a midday retreat from earlier highs. Hotter-than-expected producer price data initially boosted the greenback, but traders squared positions ahead of month-end and the weekend. Geopolitical...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 11:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Oil prices climbed on Friday as traders anticipated supply disruptions. Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran have yet to reach an agreement. Brent crude futures settled at $72.48 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $67.02 a barrel....
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 10:10 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold loans surged 128% year over year, while renewable-energy lending rose 62%. Export credit declined 17.2%. Total bank credit increased 14%, outpacing deposit growth. Retail loans grew 15%, corporate lending improved to 12%, and the gems-and-jewellery and...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 10:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
January saw Mumbai’s new rupee-loan rates climb, propelled mainly by state-owned lenders. By contrast, rates on existing loans dipped slightly and deposit rates declined a touch. The move unfolds in the RBI’s policy backdrop, after its prior repo-rate...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 10:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Howard Marks believes AI possesses many investor qualities like data processing and unemotional decision-making, but lacks crucial human elements like “skin in the game” and intuitive risk assessment. While acknowledging AI’s rapid advancement and...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 10:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bihar’s new microfinance law could stall the sector’s rebound. The state assembly passed a bill regulating money lending, a move that may push up loan defaults, echoing issues seen in other states. Lenders are prioritizing borrower engagement to curb...
by ET Markets | February 28, 2026 10:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
IIFL Home Finance has secured a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing lending for low-income families, with a special emphasis on women. A portion of the funds will back green-certified, energy-efficient homes, helping address...