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boAt IPO: boAt, a leading Indian wearable and audio brand, plans to launch its IPO in FY24, aiming to raise ₹2,000 crore at a valuation exceeding $1.5 billion. Despite a 5% revenue dip, the company reported improved profitability and a strong market presence.

ETMarkets latest mutual fund analysis identifies stocks held by only one scheme, refining the list from 138 in January 2025 to those with a market value over Rs 10 crore and a price increase of 50-150% in FY25 so far.

Stock Market Highlights: Indian benchmark indices ended in the red on Friday, extending their losing streak to a third consecutive week. The decline was driven by losses in heavyweight financial and automobile stocks, while lingering concerns over U.S. tariffs continued to dampen investor sentiment.

Indian markets ended lower for the third straight week, with Sensex down 424 points. Financial, auto, and pharma stocks declined, while Religare, JSW Infra, JSW Energy, and ITI Ltd gained.

European shares were poised to snap their longest weekly winning streak in nearly a year on Friday, on elevated bond yields and U.S. President Donald Trump s latest tariff threats. On the day, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%, boosted by the chemicals sector.

So, deposit growth should pick up in the near term, as people may lock in higher-term deposit rates due to the start of the rate cut cycle. We should see a positive impact on deposit growth starting in Q1 FY26.

As I see it, we are at the tail end of the pain and that could possibly get worse soon if things start falling in place step by step hereafter.

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said there is "no need" for the capital markets regulator to comment on the recent steep correction in small and midcap stocks.

We believe we are not near the bottom but maybe short term we are near the bottom of 22,800 to 22,600 and we are expecting a pullback for the next week towards 23,300 to 23,500. So, buy the dip should be the strategy going forward.

Japan s Nikkei share average reversed losses to end higher on Friday, as comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda eased worries that the central bank may raise interest rates aggressively.