Gold and silver traded mixed on Thursday after a volatile week. Gold prices slipped on the MCX amid pressure from strong U.S. economic data and a firmer dollar, while silver edged higher after sharp losses in the previous session.
Major US banks are set to post stronger fourth-quarter earnings as a revival in dealmaking, resilient trading activity and improving capital markets lift revenues. Analysts expect investment banking and markets businesses to drive results amid steady loan growth and supportive economic conditions.
Brokerage firms remain selective on Indian equities. Nuvama maintains a Hold on IndiGo amid operational risks, while Morgan Stanley stays bullish on Aditya Birla Capital. Elara Securities highlights improving power demand with CESC, NLC India and NTPC as top picks.
On January 7, futures open interest rose notably across five F&O stocks, contributing to a cumulative increase of over 10% compared with the previous session. A rise in futures open interest points to a build-up of active contracts, suggesting fresh positioning or expansion of existing positions by traders.
In the Nifty500 pack, 11 stocks' closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on January 07, 2026, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend. Take a look:
Asian markets saw a dip for the second day as a strong rally cooled. US Treasuries held their ground after gains. Samsung Electronics reported record profits but its stock fell. Mixed US economic data is influencing Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. Geopolitical concerns and economic outlook are also impacting markets.
Child care professionals, parents, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and other local leaders expressed horror Wednesday after the federal government announced that it would freeze about $10 billion in funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York.
