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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty settle flat in pre-open ahead of RBI policy decision
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee opens lower ahead of RBI policy
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Rupee opened 9 paise lower on Friday, ahead of the monetary policy committee's repo rate decision. Rupee opened at 85.87 per US dollar vs Thursday's close of 85.79/$
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: New to investing? BSE's free Nivesh Mitra app helps you learn without risk
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Thinking about investing in stocks or mutual funds but don't know where to start? You're not alone — and now you don't have to jump in blind.
BSE, India's oldest stock exchange, has launched BSE Nivesh Mitra, a free, easy-to-use learning app for anyone who wants to understand how the markets work — without actually spending real money.
And the best part? It's backed by market regulator Sebi which means it's completely educational, unbiased, and safe. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pre-opening view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pre-opening view
-- Uncertainty, which has been looming large on the global economic horizon, has spiked with the open spat between President Trump and Elon Musk.
-- This unprecedented clash between two of the world's most powerful and mercurial personalities will have its consequences on the policies of the US administration.
-- Chinese restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets, in response to the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US, have already started impacting the EV automobile industry.
-- Important US data like US ISM PMI and jobless claims indicate that the US economy is slowing down. US is likely to end 2025 with a GDP growth of mere 1%.
-- US bond yields are likely to fall further which will be positive for EMs, particularly India, whose growth prospects are the brightest.
-- In today's monetary policy the RBI is likely to cut policy rates by 25 bp. This is already factored in by the market. More important will be the RBI commentary on growth and inflation projections for FY26. If the inflation forecast is cut from 4% the market would respond positively.
8:54 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pre-opening view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pre-opening view
-- Uncertainty, which has been looming large on the global economic horizon, has spiked with the open spat between President Trump and Elon Musk.
-- This unprecedented clash between two of the world's most powerful and mercurial personalities will have its consequences on the policies of the US administration.
-- Chinese restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets, in response to the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US, have already started impacting the EV automobile industry.
-- Important US data like US ISM PMI and jobless claims indicate that the US economy is slowing down. US is likely to end 2025 with a GDP growth of mere 1 per cent.
-- US bond yields are likely to fall further which will be positive for EMs, particularly India, whose growth prospects are the brightest.
-- In today's monetary policy the RBI is likely to cut policy rates by 25 bps. This is already factored in by the market. More important will be the RBI commentary on growth and inflation projections for FY26. If the inflation forecast is cut from 4 per cent the market would respond positively.
8:51 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cognizant wins two mega deals, eyes return to IT top four by 2027
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cognizant said on Wednesday it has won two 'mega deals' (worth $500 million at least) so far in its second quarter, taking the total to three in 2025 as it works to once again rank among the top four IT services companies in three years.
The Nasdaq-listed company follows a January to December financial calendar. The two deals won in the second quarter, which ends on June 30, are in the communication, media and technology and health sciences business, said Surya Gummadi, president of Cognizant Americas, at a Bank of America technology conference. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Views on Gold
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Views on Gold
-- Gold prices have eased from elevated levels following US President Donald Trump's announcement of renewed trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
--This development has lifted sentiment around risk assets, raising hopes that the ongoing tariff war between the two nations might soon reach a truce — a scenario typically unfavourable for bullion.
-- However, markets are awaiting further clarity on the talks. In the immediate term, attention now shifts to upcoming US Jobs data.
-- A stronger-than-expected reading could put additional pressure on gold prices, while any disappointment is likely to limit the downside, especially with growing expectations of at least two interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in 2025 amid persistently weak economic indicators.
Views by: Aksha Kamboj, vice president, India Bullion and Jewellers Association and executive chairperson, Aspect Global Ventures
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