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F&O trading is a zero-sum game in which one participant’s loss is another’s gain Year 2026 is going to be even more challenging for F&O (futures & Options) traders, apart from routine known risks. While presenting the Budget on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT), stating […]

Noel ​Tata, chairman of ⁠Tata International Global commodities trading house ‍Mercuria will form a joint ​venture with Tata International to expand ‌its presence in India ​and assist the conglomerate with trading a diversified basket of commodities, the pair said in a statement on Friday. “By combining Tata International’s reach and credibility with Mercuria’s ​global capabilities, […]

The Trump administration has announced a sale of oil and gas drilling rights covering 5.5 million acres of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, scheduled for March 9. (A file photo) | Photo Credit: LUCAS JACKSON The Trump administration on Thursday said it would hold a sale of ‍oil and gas drilling rights across 5.5 million acres […]

Bernstein on Trent O-P, TP Rs 5000 3Q26: Strong margins delivered; growth revival still loading Growth challenges, but was known since business update Network growth is steady. Margin improvement trajectory stabilizes and is sustainable. Employee Costs leverage has played out and will depend on SSSG revival from here on. Jefferies on Trent Hold, TP Rs […]

, The mutual fund industry is projected to more than double over the next five years, with the economy growing at 10 per cent annually and a shift in money from savings accounts with low interest rates into investment accounts which give higher returns, said KV Kamath, Chairman, Jio Financial Services. “I think there is […]

Despite challenges including inflation, a cooling job market, tariffs, and uncertainty from the U.S. government shutdown, the Bentonville-based retailer has outpaced the S&P 500, which rose 16% over the same period, underscoring its resilience in a challenging economic environment. | Photo Credit: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Walmart became the first retailer ever to hit $1 trillion in […]

Two investors are working together with analyzing the stock data graphs in the paper and viewing the data on the laptop screen. istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: wutwhanfoto 3 Results Today, 03rd Feb 2026 Live Updates: Find all the latest Q3 results 2026 updates of Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, […]

The precious metals complex continued its southward journey on Monday, but the movements in domestic and global markets were volatile as traders weighed in the latest hike in the CME Group margins for these metals. Prospects of the US Fed turning hawkish and the dollar recovering, too, drove the complex lower. However, prices sashayed as […]

Jefferies FY27 Budget moderates fiscal deficit reduction, implying higher govt spending. Govt. focus on ease of doing business visible for GCCs & other corporate and individual taxpayers. Robust capex growth (especially in Defence) is a positive. Slightly higher deficit (10–15 bps above expectations) may pressure yields, a negative for NBFCs/PSU banks. Data centres & Electronics […]

Markets witnessed a brutal selloff on Sunday, with the Sensex plunging 1,546.84 points to close at 80,722.94 and the Nifty tumbling 495.20 points to end at 24,825.45 as the Union Budget 2026-27’s proposal to increase Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options blindsided investors and triggered panic selling across sectors. The special Budget Day […]