As employers tighten up hiring criteria in the loosening labor market, its becoming even harder for the roughly 60% of Americans without a degree to land a job.
Motilal Oswal expects Budget 2026 to spur domestic demand, private investment and jobs through tax simplification, rural support, infrastructure and defence capex. The brokerage recommends five beneficiariesTVS Motor, UPL, Bharat Dynamics, M&M Financial Services and Dalmia Bharatciting strong sectoral tailwinds, balance-sheet strength and earnings visibility across consumption, agriculture, defence and infrastructure.
Peter Schiff warns that gold could replace the US dollar as a global reserve asset, triggering a sharp fall in the greenback amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Indian investors are increasingly entering a more sophisticated phase of portfolio construction, with diversification across asset classes, themes, and geographies becoming foundational, according to Vasanth Kamath, Founder & CEO of Smallcase.
Japan's Topix stock index reached an all-time high on Friday. Easing concerns about the nation's debt provided a boost to shares. The government approved a record budget for the next fiscal year. This budget aims to balance proactive fiscal policy and debt management. Benchmark Japanese government bonds also gained slightly. This indicates a positive outlook for the Japanese stock market.
Bharat Dynamics shares have rebounded sharply from recent lows, moving above a key short-term moving average amid rising volumes. Momentum indicators signal improving strength, while derivatives data points to a bullish bias. Analysts see scope for near-term upside and suggest option strategies to benefit from sustained positive momentum.
