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Urban Company shares soared nearly 10%, taking total gains to over 81% in just three sessions post-listing. Analysts remain bullish, citing its market leadership, strong brand recall, and long-term growth prospects in the tech-driven home services segment across India and abroad.

Harsha Upadhyaya of Kotak AMC sees GST’s structural benefits driving earnings growth, with Nifty EPS likely to rise 14% by FY27. He expects India-US trade resolution to revive FII inflows and continues to prefer domestic sectors, with selective bets on chemicals, consumption and financials.

Jefferies’ Chris Wood says $6,600 per ounce is a fair gold price, aligning with historical income-adjusted peaks. He maintains a bullish stance, urging gold as a core portfolio allocation despite Fed-driven market volatility.

Indian equities retreated on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty snapping a three-day winning streak that had been buoyed by hopes of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and progress in trade talks between New Delhi and Washington.

The Indian Rupee saw a volatile week, closing nearly unchanged on Friday. It initially rose to a two-week high before retreating. This happened as the dollar and U.S. bond yields increased despite a U.S. rate cut. The rupee is expected to trade between 87.50 and 88.50. Concerns about U.S. tariffs continue to weigh on the currency.

As Apple’s iPhone 17 sparks long queues and pre-orders, Vijay Kedia urges buyers to rethink spending Rs 1 lakh on a phone versus investing it for wealth creation and future gains.

GST rationalization in India is set to boost consumption, particularly for middle- and lower-middle-income households. Cuts in one-third of household spending, including autos, processed foods, and durables, coincide with low inflation and income tax relief. Festive season sales may accelerate pass-through, supporting FY26 consumption-led growth despite short-term fiscal impact.

Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India are in discussions on corporate bond index derivatives to strengthen trading activity in corporate debt securities, Sebi whole-time member Ananth Narayan G said on Friday.

Several NSE midcap companies, including Vodafone Idea and HPCL, show high EV/MCAP ratios, signaling elevated debt levels and financial risk, which may impact investor confidence and market valuation.