IIFL Finance shares plunged 17% despite a 20% profit rise after receiving an income-tax notice for a past block period. The company deposited 1.47 crore towards potential revision of its returns. Despite the slump, IIFL Finance declared a 200% interim dividend as net profit grew to 501 crore.
Silver prices saw a sharp decline on Thursday. This happened as stock markets rose, reaching new highs. Investors are booking profits after a significant rally in silver this year. Easing geopolitical tensions have encouraged this shift. Consumers are staying away due to price volatility. Industrial demand for silver remains a long-term factor.
Steel companies anticipate lower profits this quarter. Softening domestic prices and higher input costs are impacting earnings. However, non-ferrous metal producers are set for better results. Strong rebounds in aluminium, zinc, and copper prices are driving this improvement. A new safeguard duty on steel imports is expected to boost prices in the coming months.
Silver ETFs experienced a significant sell-off, plunging 15-20% on Thursday, far exceeding the modest decline in spot silver prices. This sharp divergence was attributed to the unwinding of speculative positions and potential forced selling due to margin calls, surprising investors after a recent record rally.
Silver ETFs experienced a significant sell-off, plunging 15-20% on Thursday, far exceeding the modest decline in spot silver prices. This sharp divergence was attributed to the unwinding of speculative positions and potential forced selling due to margin calls, surprising investors after a recent record rally.
Nora Leerhsens speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall, the agency had spent months planning to make drastic service cuts and layoffs this year.
