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The EV to MCAP ratio helps assess a company’s valuation by factoring in debt and cash. A high ratio signals leverage or strategic growth, offering both risks and opportunities.

Foreign investors extended their selling streak for the ninth session on Friday, pushing April’s outflows to Rs 31,575 crore. FIIs sold domestic equities worth Rs 78,027 crore in January and followed it up with selling worth Rs 34,574 crore in February and Rs 3,973 crore in March. Despite global turbulence, analysts expect FIIs to return due to India s resilient growth and FY26 earnings optimism.

A 61-year-old Noida resident was duped of over Rs 1 crore in a stock trading scam via WhatsApp. Fraudsters posed as financial advisors linked to Morgan Stanley, luring him with fake stock tips and false HNI schemes.

Despite a 1.5% weekly fall in Sensex, eight stocks with market caps over ₹1,000 crore posted steady gains. LS Industries and NACL Industries led the outperformance.

Taiwan s financial regulator is extending short-selling restrictions for another week to stabilize the market after U.S. tariff announcements caused volatility. The regulator believes these measures effectively curbed speculative selling. Despite restored investor confidence, uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariff policies and global responses persist. Taiwan s stock market, down 15% this year, is expected to be affected by global fluctuations.

Binance executives reportedly met with U.S. Treasury officials last month to discuss easing government oversight and potentially listing a new cryptocurrency from World Liberty Financial, a venture linked to Donald Trump. The executives requested the removal or reduction of a U.S. monitor overseeing anti-money-laundering compliance. This follows founder Changpeng Zhao s guilty plea and departure in a $4.3 billion settlement.

Indian markets ended slightly lower amid global jitters, but consumer durables outperformed. Dixon Technologies, Titan, and Kalyan Jewellers led sector gains, showcasing resilience amid uncertainty.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway issued $628 million in yen bonds despite global market jitters. With maturities up to 30 years, Buffett is reinforcing confidence in Japan, expanding stakes in top trading houses while others hold back on fundraising.

Ace investor Vijay Kedia reduced his stake in Global Vectra Helicorp to 4.86% in Q4FY24. The move reflects profit-booking amid weakness in smallcap stocks. Despite a recent dip, Global Vectra has delivered strong one-year gains.

Power, construction, and tyre sectors are emerging as resilient investment options amid tariff tensions. Structural growth, government capex, and lower input costs support their outlook. Stocks like NTPC, L&T, and Apollo Tyres look attractive for a one-year horizon.