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Trump tariffs: Fed chief Jerome Powell delivers stark warning

[ad_1] US Fed Chair Jerome Powell US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning on Wednesday, saying President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade policy risks pushing inflation higher and slowing growth—setting up a potential clash between the Fed’s twin goals of stable prices and full employment.Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell said the central bank remains in wait-and-see mode for now, but acknowledged that tariffs are already complicating the Fed’s policy outlook. “Tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation,” Powell said, adding that the inflationary effects “could also be more persistent.”Markets didn’t like what they heard. All three major Wall Street indices dropped sharply, led by a selloff in tech stocks, as investors interpreted Powell’s tone as more hawkish than expected. “People were expecting Powell to be neutral and he was […]

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for April 17, 2025 – IRCTC, Jubilant FoodWorks and Shree Cement

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President - WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, IRCTC, Jubilant FoodWorks and Shree Cement are the top buy calls for today.Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for April 17, 2025:Index View: NiftyNifty has covered over 1700 points from its opening low printed on last Monday, in a matter of 5 sessions. The index is now on the verge of turning positive again for the month as it is still few points in the red on an MTD basis. This double bottom bounce back has been stronger than its last month’s recovery from sub 22000 levels as the market digests a rut cut by the RBI along with easing trade war tensions by US with other countries […]

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Sensex back above 77k, up 4,000 pts from tariffs low

[ad_1] The sensex rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, boosted by banks and as investors shrugged off global trade war jitters to focus on supportive local factors. The sensex gained 0.4% or 309 points to 77,044, while Nifty rose 0.5% to 23,437. The sensex has risen 5.3% or nearly 4,000 points from its low after April 7 low of 73,138.The recovery has been fuelled by US President Donald Trump's exemptions from tariffs, the forecast of an above-average monsoon, and prospects of more interest rate cuts in India. "The stars are now aligning for a strong rally for India. Earnings estimates are bottoming out and we expect the downgrade cycle to arrest. Valuations have also corrected," said Jaykrishna Gandhi of Emkay Global Financial Services. Eleven of the 13 major sectors rose on the day, while the broader midcaps and […]

Ex-finance secretary Pandey moves to AIIB as V-P

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former finance secretary and National Financial Reporting Authority chairperson Ajay Bhushan Pandey has taken charge as VP of investment solutions at Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Pandey will oversee sectors three key departments: Themes & finance solutions, sustainability & fiduciary solutions, and portfolio management, AIIB website showed. He retired as NFRA chief in March. [ad_2] Source link

‘Firm linked to exec listed as part of Tata group erroneously’

[ad_1] MUMBAI: A wealth management firm owned by the family of a senior Tata Sons executive, was erroneously listed as a Tata group company, Tata Pension Management said. In Aug 2022, when Tata Pension began operations, Divinion Advisory Services, owned by Suprakash Mukhopadhyay's wife and two daughters, was included as one of 471 Tata group companies. Mukhopadhyay serves as company secretary of Tata Sons and works closely with chairman N Chandrasekaran. Tata Pension is sponsored by Tata Asset Management, where Mukhopadhyay is a director. Tata Pension's subsequent disclosures in 2023 and 2024 do not mention Divinion, but only refer to Mukhopadhyay in his capacity as company secretary, Mint reported. "Divinion is not part of the Tata group. It appeared under a disclosure of Tata Pension Fund, dated Aug 2022, which is erroneous, and we will be correcting the list," Tata […]

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Sensex soars, Dalal Street 1st major market to erase tariff losses

[ad_1] MUMBAI: A thaw in tariff-related developments around the world on Tuesday lifted investor sentiment on Dalal Street, leading to a 1,578 point (2.1%) rally in the sensex, which closed at 76,735 points.This rise made it the first major market in the world to recoup all its losses post April 2. Nifty on the NSE also rose sharply, closing 500 points (2.2%) higher at 23,329 points, just three points off its April 2 close.On that day, US President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates for almost all of America’s trading partners. A global market turmoil followed as investors feared retaliations by those countries affected by the new tariff rates, which they thought could lead to a global economic recession.After a week of turmoil, Trump suspended the implementation of most of the new tariffs, scaled back some, or exempted some items […]

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IndusInd Bank: Hit to net worth pegged at Rs 2k crore

[ad_1] MUMBAI: IndusInd Bank on Tuesday said that an external agency reviewing discrepancies in account balances of its derivatives portfolio quantified the hit to its net worth at Rs 1,979 crore, as of June 2024. The bank said this would translate to a 2.27% hit to its net worth as of Dec 2024.On March 10, the bank had said that an internal review of the same derivatives portfolio quantified the dent to its net worth at about 2.35%. Earlier, the bank did not quantify the hit to its net worth in terms of money, but some estimates put it at Rs 2,100 crore as of Dec 2024.On Tuesday, IndusInd Bank said it will “appropriately reflect the resultant impact in the financial statements for FY 2024-25 and continue to take suitable steps to augment the internal controls relating to the derivative […]

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Wall Street windfall: Trading biz booms amid tariff chaos

[ad_1] Wall Street's biggest stock traders just delivered their best quarter ever. And that was before US President Donald Trump's trade war made stock and bond markets even wilder. Goldman Sachs reported its highest-ever quarter for equity trading, after JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley hit similar milestones last week. On Tuesday, Bank of America and Citigroup beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit as their traders reaped a windfall from volatile markets. The banks' top executives see it continuing, at least for now, as markets remain on edge. [ad_2] Source link

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Hermes pips former suitor LVMH in market cap

[ad_1] Hermes’s market cap at $276.3 billion surpassed that of rival LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the conglomerate which tried to buy the maker of the Birkin bag 15 years ago. The reversal comes after LVMH fell 8% following disappointing results on slowing demand in China and the US amid an escalating trade war. [ad_2] Source link

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Wipro reports 25.9% increase in net profit amid cautious Q1FY26 forecast

[ad_1] Wipro reported a 25.9% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter in March, reaching Rs 3,569.6 crore. However, the company has issued a cautious forecast for the upcoming quarter, with IT services revenue expected to fall by up to 3.5% in Q1FY26, amidst ongoing global uncertainties.CEO and managing director Srini Pallia said that while the demand for tech re-invention remains strong, clients are approaching the market with caution due to macroeconomic factors. He added, "As clients remain cautious in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty, we’re focused on partnering closely with them while staying committed to consistent and profitable growth."For the fourth quarter of FY25, the Bengaluru based IT giant’s revenues stood at Rs 22,504.2 crore, reflecting a modest increase of 1.33% from the previous year. Net profit for the period was up 25.9% compared to Q4FY24, […]