Nikita Prasad
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Warsh-Led FOMC To Reduce Rate-Setting Meetings From 2027 Despite Inflation Fight: Five Key Highlights
Warsh avoided committing to a particular course of action for the December meeting, saying the Fed's decisions would remain dependent on incoming data.
- Thursday October 29, 2026
- Author: Pratiksha Thayil, Nikita Prasad
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US Fed Holds Key Rates Steady At 3.75-4% For 'Dual Mandate'; Seeks More Info For Policy Stance
US Fed Verdict: The monetary policy's vote in its fourth meeting under the chairmanship of Kevin Warsh was not unanimous as Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point rate hike.
- Wednesday October 28, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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'Worst Is Behind Us': Sandeep Tandon Sees Market Bottom, Flags 'Extreme Euphoria' In Midcaps
"The worry is not smallcaps or nanocaps. The worry is midcaps," Tandon asserted. He pointed out that segment concentration has reached elevated levels in the mid-tier universe. "The Midcap 150 area is very crowded currently."
- Wednesday October 28, 2026
- Author: Hiral Dadia, Nikita Prasad
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SEBI Plans Consultation Paper To Align Indian Market With Global Norms, Revamp FPI Framework
Addressing market participants, SEBI Chairman Pandey highlighted that the capital market regulator is working on consultation papers designed to align India's regulatory architecture with global standards while dismantling legacy friction points.
- Wednesday October 28, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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'Sell US AI': S Naren Flags Overheated Bubble, Bets On India As 'Ultimate Contrarian Play' After Multi-Year Lag
Speaking at the NDTV Profit Ignite 2026 Diwali special event, the veteran fund manager warned that the AI trade in the US has reached unsustainable extremes, creating ripe conditions for a major market reversal.
- Wednesday October 28, 2026
- Author: Alex Mathew, Nikita Prasad
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Muhurat Trading 2026: NSE To Conduct Diwali Special Afternoon Trading Session On Nov 8: Check New Timings
Muhurat Trading 2026: According to circulars issued by the stock exchanges, the special trading window will take place from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
- Monday October 19, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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PNB Q2 Results: Net Profit Rises 13% To Rs 5,532 Crore, NII Up 11%; Asset Quality Improves
PNB Q2 Results: The asset quality metrics for the country's second-largest public sector lender strengthened during the second quarter of current fiscal, with bad loan ratios declining sequentially.
- Friday October 16, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Desk, Edited by: Nikita Prasad
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Nestle Q2 Preview: Net Profit Eyed Above Rs 1,000-Crore On Double-Digit Volume Growth, Q-Comm To Lead
Nestle Q2 Results: is likely to report a standalone net profit (PAT) of Rs 1,008 crore, marking a 33.8% year-on-year increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
- Wednesday October 14, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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$4 Spike From Day's Lows: Brent Tops $106/Barrel As Russia-Ukraine 'Energy Truce' Comes Under Cloud
Brent crude futures rose 69 cents or 0.7%, to $105.41 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $92.42 a barrel, up 57 cents, or 0.6%.The Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a Saturday strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. Further attacks happened on Sunday.
- Monday October 12, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Desk, Edited by: Nikita Prasad
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Trade Setup For Oct. 8: Nifty Finds Support At 22,440 As Pullback Rally Eyed Above Key Hurdle
The Nifty 50 benchmark finds immediate support in the 22,460 -22,440 zone. A decisive break below this zone could revive selling pressure and trigger further correction towards 22,300 after RBI MPC's hawkish stance today, according to analysts at SBI Securities.
- Wednesday October 7, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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Emerging Markets To Bear The Brunt Of Spiking US Yields Amid Global Energy Crisis, Warns David Roche
For emerging markets — including relatively well-managed economies like India, Roche outlined a notably difficult and volatile investment backdrop. He warned that while headline oil prices seem calm, the broader global energy crisis is merely "in pause mode" rather than resolved.
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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Nifty Target Slashed To 24,000 As India-US Yield Spread Hits 22-Year Low: Nomura Bets On IT, Banks
The benchmark Nifty has weathered persistent volatility since crude oil surged past $100 per barrel in early August 2026. However, Nomura highlighted that the nature of market weakness has shifted fundamentally across two distinct sell-off phases.
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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Accenture's Growth Beat Sparks Rally, But Street Divided On Indian IT's Fortunes: Here's Why
Global brokerage CLSA CLSA warned that while TCS and Infosys currently trade at valuations comparable to Accenture, they risk trading at a marked discount if market share erosion persists into FY28, compounded by a lack of rupee depreciation support to cushion operating margins.
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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Kotak Mahindra Bank Primed For Next Leg Of Growth As Street Cheers Anup Saha's Elevation
Street analysts view his deep domain expertise in analytics-driven consumer finance and high-yielding credit portfolios as an ideal catalyst for Kotak Mahindra Bank's next phase of transformation and growth reacceleration.
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Author: Nikita Prasad
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Oil Prices On Oct. 5: Brent Crude Climbs 1% To Hit $103 After Yemeni Houthi Attacks Saudi Energy Facilities
Brent crude futures, due for a December expiry, climbed 81 cents, or 0.79%, to $103.06 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $91.57 a barrel, up 46 cents, or 0.50% in early trade on Oct. 5.
- Monday October 5, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Desk, Edited by: Nikita Prasad