The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the countrys longest government shutdown.
Asian markets opened with caution. Investors await crucial US economic data. Uncertainty surrounds the US Federal Reserve's next move. Japan and Australia saw slight dips. South Korea's equities climbed. Bitcoin's gains have largely vanished. Oil prices are down, while gold is up. This week promises significant market movements.
With momentum strengthening, overall profit growth for a sample of 2,857 companies accelerated to a six-quarter high of 15.2%, helped by a lower base of 4.1% in the year-ago quarter and a double-digit advance by select companies in sectors including automobiles, cement, capital goods and oil and gas.
The busy IPO season of 2025 is handing out some of the biggest returns to venture capital firms that backed these companies early. ETs calculations show that VC firms have taken exits of around Rs 15,000 cr through recent listings, including Ather Energy, BlueStone, Lenskart, Urban Company, Groww and Pine Labs.
Nifty is poised for further gains, with analysts eyeing a decisive move above 26,000-26,100 for the next rally leg. Key support is seen at 25,500-25,750. Banking and IT strength are supporting the index, with expectations of retesting previous highs.
President Donald Trump has bought municipal and corporate bonds this fall. These include investments in companies like Netflix, Boeing, and Intel. The US government recently took a stake in Intel. Trump also purchased bonds from cities, school districts, utilities, and hospitals. These transactions were disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics. Trump reported no sales of these assets.
Bihar election results highlight the impact of cash transfers on voter turnout and electoral success. While markets anticipate a positive reaction to the NDA's victory, concerns are rising over the fiscal deficit implications of such populist spending. Brokerages note that increased subsidy spending could push states' fiscal deficits beyond the 3% GDP ceiling.
