Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan has said that spot gold is facing tremendous selling pressure on rate hike concerns as inflation continues to run hot. It is advisable to sell into rallies.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 6:34 AM

CoreWeave’s share and bond sell-off has intensified concerns over the debt financing behind the AI infrastructure boom. With around $50 billion in debt and bond yields above 16%, investors are questioning whether future AI revenues can justify rising borrowing and infrastructure costs.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 6:12 AM

Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that silver has fallen quite sharply in the last few weeks. The white metal looks weaker than gold, as ETF flows are not inspiring.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 6:08 AM

Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion stock market plunged after MSCI warned that its emerging-market classification may no longer be appropriate, raising fears of billions of dollars in foreign outflows. Concerns over market transparency, opaque shareholding structures and policy credibility have intensified investor anxiety, with Indonesian equities down nearly 40% in 2026.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 6:08 AM

Jio Financial share: Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said healthy execution continued to drive growth, but higher provisions prompted earnings estimates cut for FY27.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 6:05 AM

The IDX Composite index opened at 5,393.92, compared with its previous close of 5,863.78. At last check, the index was down 10.76% at 5,233, close to its 52-week low of 5,193.22. The index's 52-week high stands at 9,174.47.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 6:01 AM

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave no signal on whether the US central bank would change interest rates at its October 27-28 meeting, reiterating its commitment to price stability. Markets await further clues from economic data and policymakers on the rate outlook.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:54 AM

A SIP can help parents build a college fund over 12 years, while shifting to safer investments as the deadline approaches can help protect the money needed for fees.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:50 AM

Jewellery stocks, including Shanti Gold International, PC Jeweller and Sky Gold and Diamonds, rose sharply on Friday as mutual fund houses temporarily restricted fresh subscriptions to gold ETF Fund of Funds. With the festive and wedding season approaching, analysts expect resilient gold demand, while organised retailers could benefit from market share gains.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:49 AM

Filmmaker Kiran Rao has backed Imran Khan after he was asked to leave India by October 28 over his participation in a Mumbai protest, while the actor plans to challenge the FRRO notice in the Bombay High Court.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:49 AM

HDFC AMC and HDFC Life Insurance have retained Motilal Oswal's bullish view following their Q2 FY27 performances, with the brokerage reiterating its Buy' ratings on both stocks.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:44 AM

Fund houses have stopped fresh lump-sum investments and new SIP, STP and switch registrations in gold FoFs from Friday, while existing transactions and investments in gold ETFs remain open

Business Standard · Oct 16, 5:39 AM

Kollam MP NK Premachandran has asked India's Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte, to expedite the return of Anjali's body.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:39 AM

At 10:12 AM on Friday, the Nifty IT index was the top sectoral gainer, up 2.8%. Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys and TCS surged up to 7% amid Q2 earnings cheer.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 5:38 AM

Windfall taxes on fuel exports were first imposed in July 2022 by the government, but they were withdrawn two years later.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:36 AM

IT stocks propel gains even as broader benchmarks waver post-gap, with inflation jitters keeping risk sentiment in check ahead of macro cues and new market microstructure rules

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:35 AM

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: IT stocks dominate gainers as indices rebound

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:34 AM

Stock Market Live Updates: Among individual stocks, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and TCS were top gainers, while RIL, Asian Paints and L&T were the top drags.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:29 AM

At 10.32 am, the stock traded 7% higher at 1,764.40 on the NSE after rising to ₹1,776.50 from ₹1,650 previous close

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:29 AM

Q2 Results Today, 16th October 2026 Live Updates: Stay tuned to get real-time market, business and financial news updates

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:27 AM

Traders expect the rupee to strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark, with gains potentially extending toward 95.50-95.00

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:26 AM

The share price pared some gains to trade 1.7% higher at Rs 177.2 as of 9:22 a.m.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:26 AM

The brokerage highlighted that Polycab reported another strong quarter with its highest-ever quarterly revenue in Q2 FY27, supported by strong domestic demand, healthy execution, and improving business mix.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:25 AM

The regulator is optimistic about the revised Closing Auction Session mechanism and will consider further changes based on market feedback, but will not make revisions without consulting market participants.

NDTV Business · Oct 16, 5:23 AM

Microsoft heads into its October 28 earnings report amid bullish analyst sentiment, driven by Azure growth and AI adoption, as investors assess monetisation, capital expenditure and profitability prospects.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:21 AM

Persistent Systems shares fell 5% despite 7.8% sequential constant-currency revenue growth in Q2FY27, as margin contraction and a sharp decline in profit weighed on sentiment. Brokerages remained divided on the stock amid valuation concerns and acquisition-related costs.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:19 AM

Analysts say attention is shifting to Q2 results, inflation data, and monsoon progress

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:19 AM

Among other metals, spot silver ‌rose 0.7% to $57.81 per ounce, platinum gained 1.1% to $1,642.75 and palladium climbed 1.5% to $1,143.46

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:18 AM

On Friday morning, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty made a remarkable recovery after a short dip into negative territory. The IT sector continued its upward trend for the fourth consecutive session, with significant contributions from industry leaders such as Tech Mahindra and Infosys, which surged, boosting the sectoral index. While a few companies faced declines, the general market outlook…

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:18 AM

Sebi has revised the Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework after receiving more than 20,000 comments from stakeholders. The updated rules introduce a 10-minute closing auction, restore the VWAP method for F&O expiry settlement prices and clarify order transfers. Most changes will take effect on December 7, 2026.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:16 AM

Analysts at Systematix Institutional Research and Elara Securities retained a 'Buy' rating on HDFC Life stock, highlighting that Value of New Business in Q2 came in ahead of Q2 estimates.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 5:12 AM

At 10.03 am on Friday, December Brent oil futures were at $105.38, down by 0.51%, and November crude oil futures on WTI were at $97.33, down by 0.65%

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 5:05 AM

Fresh lump-sum investments, new SIP registrations and SIP step-ups in these FoFs have been suspended, while existing SIPs will continue as usual.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 5:03 AM

Cyient DLM's Q2 earnings showed that execution was slightly impacted by supply chain lead times and margins were softer while the order book was strong.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 5:03 AM

Global hedge funds suffered steep losses as investors unwound artificial intelligence-related trades amid inflation concerns and expectations of higher interest rates. Asia-focused stock pickers were hit hardest, losing 6.8% in early October, while global fundamental long-short funds fell 2.9% through October 15, according to Goldman Sachs data cited by Reuters.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:02 AM

Karur Vysya Bank shares rose sharply after the private sector lender reported a 37% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 788 crore. Net interest income grew 19% to Rs 1,497.3 crore, while total business increased nearly 18% to Rs 2.40 lakh crore.

Economic Times · Oct 16, 5:00 AM

India's top software exporters have surged over 10% this week as global chip stocks fall 7.4%, with analysts pointing to AI valuation concerns and signs of improving revenue growth in the IT sector

Business Standard · Oct 16, 4:59 AM

Jio Financial Services reported a 51% drop in second-quarter net profit

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 4:55 AM

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.75, then touched 94.79, registering a gain of 20 paise over its previous close

The Hindu Business · Oct 16, 4:50 AM

Analysts said that Nestle India's sales growth is expected to be optically lower in H2FY27 vs H1FY27, which is more due to the base effect and not led by any deterioration in the fundamentals.

Business Standard · Oct 16, 4:48 AM