Indian equity indices closed with slight gains amid Middle East tensions, paring earlier advances. Investors are closely monitoring the Iran-Israel conflict, leading to market volatility. While Asian markets largely rose, oil prices declined. Analysts advise caution, suggesting selective investments and gradual deployment due to ongoing uncertainty.
National Stock Exchange has offered 1,388 crore to SEBI for settling co-location and dark fibre cases. This move could clear the path for NSE's initial public offering. The co-location case involved preferential access to NSE's servers for some brokers. The dark fibre case concerned unauthorized installation of fibre optic lines. SEBI is yet to approve the settlement.
The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trumps calls for immediate cuts.
