Meesho shares fell for a third session after a blistering 110% post-IPO rally, as a low free-float, short-covering pressures and profit-taking triggered a sharp reversal. Brokerages remain constructive on the long-term growth story, even as volatility rattles near-term sentiment.
Railway stocks extended their rebound on Tuesday, with Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC and RailTel gaining as investors reposition ahead of Union Budget 2026. The rally builds on stock-specific triggers and renewed capex hopes, even as the sector remains scarred by steep losses through much of 2025.
Gold and silver prices extended record-breaking gains on Tuesday, with MCX gold February futures hitting Rs 1,38,300/10 grams and silver March futures at Rs 2,16,596/kg. Safe-haven demand, global geopolitical tensions, and expectations of dovish US monetary policy continue to support the metals, pushing them toward new all-time highs.
GPT Infraprojects shares: The company emerged as the L1 bidder for a Rs 670 crore NHAI infrastructure project. The order was secured through a consortium with ISCPPL and disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Hundreds of families may be forced to pack up and leave the town of 11,000, heading east to Omaha or Iowa, or south to the meatpacking towns of Kansas or beyond, causing spinoff layoffs in Lexington's restaurants, barbershops, grocers, convenience stores and taco trucks.
Indian investors are increasingly seeking global diversification, with outbound investment queries rising 25-30% year-on-year. Despite domestic market highs, global markets like the US, Europe, and Japan have outperformed. Technology, clean energy, and healthcare are key themes attracting interest, with a recommended 20% allocation to global assets.
Despite Nifty 50 hitting record highs in 2025, many portfolios lagged due to market polarization, with large-caps outperforming mid- and small-caps. This divergence stemmed from expensive valuations and uneven earnings growth in smaller segments. Looking ahead, sustained SIP inflows and a strong IPO pipeline are expected to drive market stability and growth in 2026.
Ambuja Cements is embarking on an exciting merger with ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd, a move designed to create a robust and unified cement platform across the Indian landscape. By merging, the companies aim to boost efficiency and refine their corporate framework.
Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro has included a ramped-up military presence in the region and more than two dozen military strikes on vessels allegedly trafficking drugs in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near the South American nation. At least 100 people have been killed in the attacks.
