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BNP Paribas India anticipates a 5% revenue increase for FMCG firms in Q4 FY25, but with nearly flat margin growth. The report lowers FY26 earnings estimates for most companies, except Godrej Consumer Products and Emami. A favorable base is expected in FY26, driven by lower crude prices and improving rural growth, though urban mass consumption has slowed.

A StockEdge.com valuation scan identified five NSE large-cap stocks with PE ratios below industry averages, suggesting possible undervaluation. While this could imply attractive buying opportunities, it may also reflect investor concerns over growth or risk factors.

Wall Street s main indexes opened lower on Friday as markets assessed the latest escalation in the trade war, with China increasing its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%.

China has been looking at allowing Western firms such as Citadel Securities and Jane Street to act as market makers in its rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday introduced a standardized format for applications by mutual funds intending to establish Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) in a bid to ensure uniformity and streamline the processing of such applications.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that US Treasury bonds remained a safe place in an unpredictable world as he warned of "considerable turbulence" facing the economy.

US stocks are shaky Friday as Wall Street s monstrous week heads toward its close, while the rising price of gold, falling value of the US dollar and moves in other financial markets indicate more fear as President Donald Trump s trade war with China escalates even further.

Sebi warning:Sebi has alerted investors about a surge in market scams on social media platforms where fraudsters pose as investment advisors, using fake certificates, deceptive content, and fraudulent apps to promise assured returns and lure unsuspecting traders.