US forces disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was attempting to transport oil from Iran. US aircraft fired missiles into the engine room. This action follows a blockade initiated on April 13. CENTCOM reports disabling nine non-compliant vessels and redirecting many others.
SpaceXs expected entry into the Nasdaq-100 could give Indian investors indirect exposure through Nasdaq-linked mutual funds. Jefferies says recent rule changes may allow faster index inclusion, potentially triggering passive fund buying. India currently has five Nasdaq-100 index schemes, though overseas investment limits have restricted fresh inflows into several global fund offerings.
As Elon Musk's SpaceX heads for a blockbuster IPO, investors are turning their attention to INOX India, a cryogenic technology specialist with growing exposure to the global aerospace industry. The company's recent US aerospace order and strong financial performance have fuelled optimism, sending its shares sharply higher
Asian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dollar weaken regional currencies. Policymakers are increasing oversight of offshore derivatives and tightening trading limits to stabilize currencies like the rupiah, won, rupee, and peso, which have hit record lows.
Indian IT stocks, led by Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, fell up to 3% as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled concerns over prolonged higher interest rates. The selloff was compounded by lingering worries about AI-driven disruption and its potential impact on future technology spending and demand from key US clients.
MTAR Technologies shares fell sharply after its key client, Bloom Energy, saw its stock tumble in the US market following the suspension of a major data centre project. The facility was expected to be powered by 900 MW of Bloom Energy fuel cells alongside grid electricity. The selloff in MTAR comes despite the stock rallying more than 280% over the past year.
