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Wall Street s major indexes opened lower due to investor caution sparked by new tariff threats from President Trump. Walmart s downbeat forecast for the fiscal year ending January 2026 also weighed heavily on the market, affecting other major retailers.

Silver surged past Rs 1 lakh per kg in physical markets, driven by strong bullion trends and safe-haven demand. Experts predict continued rally, with potential to reach Rs 1.17 lakh per kg. Futures contracts also showed significant gains.

The rupee strengthened by 29 paise to close at 86.66 against the dollar, driven by Asian currency gains and dollar sales. A technical correction and yuan’s rise supported the rally.

Walmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for the fiscal year ending January 2026 below Wall Street estimates, suggesting the world s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.

Indian markets extended their losing streak for the third consecutive day on Thursday, dragged down by banking, financial, and pharma stocks. The Sensex fell 203 points to 75,735.96, while the Nifty closed flat at 22,932.90. Analysts see key support at 22,800.

LIBRA, despite having major backers, collapsed due to regulatory hurdles, proving that strong support doesn’t guarantee success in crypto. Now, consider projects with anonymous founders or questionable histories — would you trust them with your money? Always research the team, their track record, and past projects. In crypto, transparency is essential for making informed investment decisions.

Fintech company PhonePe on Thursday announced that it has begun preparatory steps for the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) as it plans to list the company on Indian stock exchanges.

Depository firm NSDL is targeting to launch its much awaited Rs 3,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) by next month, a senior official said on Thursday. As a market infrastructure institution (MII), National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) also needs other approvals apart from the draft red herring prospectus, the official said, adding that it is this approval which has a looming deadline.

Sonata Software s stock dropped 24% in two weeks due to weak Q3 results, impacted by a key client ramp-down. Analysts expect continued short-term pressure but foresee a turnaround in H2 FY26 as order bookings improve. Client concentration remains a concern.

Tata Steel on Thursday said it has acquired over 191 core equity shares of T Steel Holdings Pte Ltd for USD 300 million (Rs 2,603.16 crore). T Steel Holdings Pte.Ltd (TSHP) is the Singapore-based arm of home-grown steel giant Tata Steel.