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Wall Street Week Ahead: Focus on inflation, retail sales, US-Iran conflict, crude oil
Heavyweights including Cisco, Alibaba, and Applied Materials are set to disclose their quarterly financial performance in the week ahead
Ignore market noise, India’s long-term story intact, say D-Street bulls Ramesh Damani and Sunil Singhania
Indian markets face temporary challenges with foreign outflows and geopolitical concerns. However, top investors Ramesh Damani and Sunil Singhania emphasize that India's fundamental growth drivers are strong. They advise retail investors to ignore short-term noise and focus on long-term wealth creation through disciplined investing and compounding. Sectors like defence, infrastructure, and energy offer opportunities.
Titan Q4 profit jumps 35% as jewellery sales power growth
Titan reported a 35% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 1,179 crore, driven by strong jewellery demand and premium watch sales. Revenue surged 46%, while expansion in India and overseas, including the Damas acquisition, strengthened Titan’s retail and international market presence.
Goldiam International launches India's first Digital 3D Ring Builder
The 3D Ring Builder marks a significant leap in the country's jewellery retail experience, allowing Origem's shoppers to choose from 6 ring styles, 9 centre-stone shapes, 6 center stone sizes in each shape, side-stone configuration, metal (10/14K white, yellow or rose gold) and engraving with every change rendered instantly on a photorealistic 3D model that can be rotated, zoomed and viewed from any angle on a desktop, tablet or smartphone.

Angel One shares in focus after client acquisition drops but market share rises in April
Angel One's retail turnover market share was at 20.5%, up 75 basis points from the previous month and 89 basis points from the year-ago period.
J&K Bank profit jumps 36% as asset quality and growth improve
Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 36% rise in Q4 profit with improved asset quality and higher operating profit. Annual profit hit a record high, while advances and deposits grew steadily, supported by focus on retail, MSME and agriculture lending.

Gold, silver prices today: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver on 5 May in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
Gold and silver prices today show marginal gains in gold and a sharp decline in silver across major cities, amid geopolitical tensions, oil route risks and weak equity sentiment. The focus now shifts to developments in the Middle East and how the US-Iran war unfolds in the days to come.
India's retail car sales hit record in April, but Mideast crisis clouds outlook
Indian car sales reached an all-time high in April. Passenger vehicle sales saw a significant jump. This growth was driven by rate cuts, easier financing, and strong demand from rural areas. However, concerns about Middle East tensions and rising fuel prices may affect demand in the coming months. Dealers are monitoring inventory levels and urging caution from manufacturers.
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.
Baazar Style, Senco Gold, other stocks jump up to 9% on BJP's early lead in West Bengal elections. Here's why
Shares of Kolkata-based companies surged after early trends in the West Bengal Assembly elections showed a strong lead for the BJP. Stocks like Baazar Style Retail, Senco Gold and CESC rallied on expectations of higher consumption and economic activity, although analysts caution that the market impact may remain short term.

Retail King To Real Estate Titan: Why Zara Founder Is Betting Big On $1-Trillion Market
Amancio Ortega is the founder of Zara and majority owner of Inditex.

Worst may be behind for Trent, but Nuvama prefers DMart
Abneesh Roy, Executive Director at Nuvama Institutional Equities, highlights improving sentiment in FMCG, likely price hikes ahead, and selective opportunities across retail and consumption stocks such as Titan, V Mart, Page Industries, Bajaj Consumer Care and Marico.