Market News & Updates

19 Oct 2026

Did Mutual Funds Stop Gold Investments? What Investors Need to Know

19 Oct 2026

PNB shares jump 8% after Q2 results beat estimates; Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others raise target prices

Punjab National Bank shares rose sharply on Monday after the lender reported a 13% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 5,532 crore. Stronger net interest income and improving asset quality prompted bullish brokerage calls, with Jefferies, Motilal Oswal and JM Financial setting target prices of Rs 140 apiece.

19 Oct 2026

Global markets face fresh volatility as earnings season gains pace

A look at key global market drivers this week, from US corporate earnings and China’s economic data to bond yields, Brazil’s election and central bank policy decisions.

19 Oct 2026

PC Jeweller shares soar 26% in just two sessions. Here’s what’s triggering the sharp surge

PC Jeweller shares rallied 26% in two sessions after Cupid promoter Aditya Kumar Halwasiya bought 5.10 crore shares worth Rs 73.60 crore. The jewellery maker recently repaid its dues to 14 consortium banks, achieving debt-free status ahead of schedule.

19 Oct 2026

Easy exits hurting Indian stocks: Nirmala Sitharaman explains why equities are underperforming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says easy liquidity is allowing investors to exit Indian equities as the Nifty and Sensex struggle to deliver positive returns. Foreign investors have pulled out nearly $63.6 billion since October 2024, erasing nine years of inflows, amid rising US yields, a stronger dollar and AI-driven investment shifts.

19 Oct 2026

Kross shares rally 16% after Q2 profit jumps 143% YoY; stock hits 52-week high

Kross shares surged following strong Q2 FY27 results, with revenue rising 80% and net profit climbing 143% year-on-year. EBITDA more than doubled, while margins improved. Robust commercial vehicle demand, capacity expansion and operational efficiencies supported growth, alongside increased institutional shareholding and the stock reaching a fresh 52-week high.

19 Oct 2026

Stock Market Holiday 2026: Are NSE, BSE closed on October 20 for Dussehra? Check remaining holidays for the year

The NSE and BSE will remain closed on October 20 for Dussehra. With 12 of the 16 scheduled stock market holidays for 2026 already passed, three more holidays remain after the October closure. These include Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24 and Christmas on December 25.

19 Oct 2026

Global Market: China’s yuan hits four-year high as strong GDP data ease stimulus concerns

China’s yuan strengthened to a four-year high against the US dollar following stronger-than-expected third-quarter economic growth and improving retail sales. A weaker dollar and increased corporate currency conversions also supported gains. Investors now await Chinese policymakers’ signals on monetary policy, currency management and further economic stimulus measures.

19 Oct 2026

Ixigo shares rally 13% after travel platform reports all-time high profit

Ixigo shares jumped after the travel platform reported a record Q2 profit of Rs 63.42 crore, partly boosted by the sale of its stake in Freshbus. Gross transaction value rose 22% year-on-year to Rs 5,304.47 crore, while revenue grew 13% to Rs 320.96 crore and contribution margin increased 14% to Rs 124.86 crore.