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Wall Street Week Ahead: US payrolls data, tech earnings and AI events set to drive markets
Market participants will also closely track several other indicators, including manufacturing and services PMI readings, JOLTS job openings data, and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, all of which are expected to provide a clearer picture of the economy’s underlying momentum
Japanese stocks rally on ceasefire hopes and strong data
Domestically, Japans retail sales grew at the fastest pace in a year, while industrial production unexpectedly rose, adding to the positive momentum. Tech and electronics stocks led the gains, with Kioxia up 7.5%, SoftBank Group rising 5.1%, Murata Manufacturing advancing 12.7%, Taiyo Yuden gaining 13.9%, and Ibiden Co climbing 16.5%. For the month, the Nikkei gained 11.88% and the Topix 6.17%, driven largely by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence.
Zensar Tech Shares May Rally Up to 31%, Says Motilal Oswal; Retains Buy on AI-Led Growth Visibility — Check Target Price
Motilal Oswal remains constructive on Zensar, citing improving deal momentum, a differentiated AI strategy, and strong medium-term growth visibility supported by a large deal win.
US stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide up to 0.7% as tech rally loses momentum
US stock futures showed mild losses on May 19 amid Middle East tensions. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.7% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4%, marking a potential longest losing streak since March. Rising bond yields and oil prices contributed to cooling momentum in tech stocks.
Aditya Birla group, KKR left in race for Sprng Energy
Aditya Birla Group and KKR are vying to buy Shell's renewable energy firm Sprng Energy. Binding financial bids are in, and Shell will negotiate with the top two contenders next week. India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and Actis are out of the running. The deal could be worth around $2 billion. Shell is reviewing strategic options for Sprng Energy.
KPIT Tech to Eternal - Jay Thakkar suggests 3 stocks to buy or sell for short-term in F&O segment
The Indian stock market is set for a muted start, with GIFT Nifty trading at 23,431. The Sensex and Nifty 50 have declined for four consecutive sessions, driven by rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows, indicating a negative short-term trend.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Bajaj Auto, Godrej Consumer Products, Meesho, Paytm, Radico Khaitan, Hexaware Tech Q4 Results Today — What To Expect
Aditya Birla Real Estate, Kansai Nerolac Paints, KPIT Technologies, PB Fintech and Shree Cement among others to announce their results on Wednesday.
Software stocks are turning around. The group could be a new leader in tech, says Katie Stockton
The improved momentum behind software stocks and relative 'buy' signals versus the S&P 500 suggest software stocks are asserting themselves.
Smallcap winners! Wockhardt, Tata Tech, CAMS, other stocks rally up to 11% despite overall market weakness
Smallcap stocks outperformed on Tuesday despite weak broader markets, with Wockhardt, Tata Tech and CAMS gaining up to 11% on strong Q4 earnings. While Nifty 50 slipped below 24,000 amid global concerns, improving momentum and technical indicators signal potential continued strength in the smallcap segment, according to Emkay.
Tech Mahindra shares fall nearly 2% after Q4. Goldman Sachs, Motilal Oswal, other brokerages weigh in
Tech Mahindra shares slipped after reporting a 16% rise in quarterly profit, with revenue growth supporting sentiment despite cautious outlooks. The stock remained under pressure as brokerages flagged valuation concerns, even as strong deal wins and AI-led momentum provided some support, keeping short-term price action mixed amid uneven market response.
Tech Mahindra Q4 PAT rises 16% YoY; deal wins surge
Tech Mahindra reported a steady Q4 FY26 performance, supported by strong deal momentum.