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IllustrationJPMorgan sees room for US stocks to rise after the midterm elections
The bank points to history as a positive sign, but flags policy and AI risks if Democrats win both chambers.
SFC Environmental lists at ₹355.10 on NSE, closes about 29% above IPO price
The wastewater and solid waste treatment firm opened with a modest premium and ended its first day at the upper circuit.
SBI Q2 profit rises 14.28% to ₹23,038 Cr; NSE stake sale money left out
State Bank of India's quarterly profit grew, but the ₹2,850-crore NSE sale proceeds did not count towards it.
Big Tech debt up nearly 45% to $578 billion; SBI Research flags up to $2 trillion risk
An SBI Research report says higher US yields could hit the value of the seven largest tech firms just as their debt climbs.
Anthropic’s updated S-1: $33.24 billion revenue, $104.04 billion loss in nine months
The Claude maker added September-quarter numbers to its IPO filing, showing fast sales growth and a very large loss, much of it non-cash.
SEBI reportedly proposes scrapping LTCG tax for foreign investors; Sensex, Nifty rise 1%
A report says the markets regulator wants to drop long-term capital gains tax on foreign investments in India, and stocks rose on the news.
Nasdaq 100 falls 3.5%, S&P 500 drops 1.8% as AI worries hit Wall Street
US stocks ended Friday lower as a slide in tech stocks revived doubts about the AI boom.
Trustee gives Yes Bank 3 days to reinstate ₹8,415 crore AT1 bonds
Axis Trustee Services has warned of contempt action in the Supreme Court if the bank does not restore the written-off bonds.
Vedanta Oil & Gas EBITDA up 34% in first standalone results
The demerged Vedanta Group entities have drawn investor attention after their first separate earnings, with the oil and gas arm showing strong profit growth.
Intel shares fall over 20% after Q4 revenue guidance of $15-16 billion misses estimates
Intel's weak fourth-quarter outlook, hit by an Israel fab explosion and a soft PC market, hurt the stock in extended trading.
Alphabet stock falls over 10% to $289.95 after Q3 earnings miss
Alphabet grew revenue 25% in Q3, but weak earnings per share and slower Search growth hit the stock.
Fed holds rate at 3.75%-4.00% in 10-2 vote; two members wanted a hike
The US central bank paused at its October 28 meeting, but two officials voted to raise rates, and the rupee slipped to about 95.30 per dollar.
Anthropic IPO plan: trust picks 4 of 7 directors, founders hold 50.1 percent of votes
Anthropic hopes a layered governance setup will protect its safety mission from investor pressure once it lists.
Jio Platforms closes 27% above issue price on debut; market cap passes ₹13 lakh crore
India's biggest IPO, worth ₹30,213 crore, listed at a 21% premium and ended its first day higher still.
L&T Q2 profit jumps 33% to ₹5,202 Cr; order inflow at record high
Larsen & Toubro posted higher profit and revenue for the September quarter, helped by its best-ever quarterly order inflow.
Bajaj Auto Q2 profit jumps 61.9% to ₹3,436.10 Cr as exports and EVs lift sales
Bajaj Auto's July–September profit and revenue rose sharply, helped by exports, electric vehicles and the consolidation of KTM's overseas business.
SoftBank arm sold 5.55 crore Ola Electric shares in 2026; holding falls to 11.7%
A SoftBank affiliate has trimmed its Ola Electric stake while the EV maker runs a rights issue of about Rs 1,000 crore.
Nifty’s 22,000–22,500 zone seen as key support, 25,000–26,000 recovery target
Gautam Shah of Goldilocks Global Research says the Nifty's 22,000–22,500 band is emerging as a crucial support area after a long weak phase.
Nifty50 falls 2.4% in a week as Brent crude stays above $117 and FIIs sell
Midcaps and smallcaps took the heaviest hit, and a busy week of central bank decisions and earnings lies ahead.
Five IPOs open next week, seeking close to ₹2,600 crore
EAAA India Alternatives leads the line-up with a ₹1,200 crore issue that opens on October 26.
