Trump brands his opponents as 'communists,' label loaded with baggage of American history

President Trump's second administration is employing the term "communist" to label opponents, a strategy he used successfully against Kamala Harris. Despite communism's limited presence in the U.S., the term carries emotional weight, particularly among older voters. Trump's rhetoric coincides with unfavourable economic news, while aides like Stephen Miller use the term to denounce policies on transgender issues, diversity, and immigration.

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SAT upholds Sebi order penalising RIL, 2 execs

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has upheld SEBI's ₹30-lakh penalty on Reliance Industries and two compliance officers for delayed disclosure of Facebook's Jio Platforms stake purchase in 2020. SEBI's investigation revealed news of the deal circulated in March and April 2020, prior to RIL's official announcement on April 22.

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Can markets defy historical trends and thrive in May amid global challenges?

As the month kicks off, the positive mood seen in April hasn't changed. Foreigners have pumped over ₹38,150 crore in the second half of April after remaining sellers in the first part, helping the Sensex and Nifty gain 5% in April. Also, there has been no adverse tariff related news flow the past few days.

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Indian market to emerge stronger from global trade shake-up: Daljeet Kohli

Daljeet Kohli of Roha Asset Managers expresses surprise at the market's sharp rebound following tariff war announcements. Kohli believes the market anticipates a rollback of tariffs and sees India as a potential beneficiary due to its inherent strengths. While acknowledging potential volatility, Kohli advises investors to remain calm and analyze individual company impacts rather than reacting to macro news.

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth dismisses reports he shared military info with wife

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny for allegedly sharing sensitive military information about Yemen airstrikes on the Signal app with unauthorized individuals, including his wife, brother, and lawyer. Despite increasing criticism and calls for his resignation from Democratic lawmakers and former staffers, President Trump has defended Hegseth, dismissing the reports as "fake news.

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Network18 Media posts Q4 net loss of Rs 29.09 cr, revenue at Rs 561.32 cr

Network18 Media & Investments Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 29.09 crore for the March quarter, with revenue from operations at Rs 561.32 crore. The results are incomparable to the previous year due to Viacom18's merger with Star India. Despite a challenging advertising environment, the news business demonstrated resilience, driven by its leading market position.

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Global risks still loom over Indian valuations, warns Sanjeev Prasad

Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad suggests a potential IT sector backstop due to already priced-in bad news and company cash reserves, despite unglamorous guidance. He questions high valuations across sectors, considering weaker short-term growth, medium-term disruptions, and elevated global bond yields.

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Judge lifts Trump White House restrictions on AP while lawsuit proceeds

A U.S. judge has ordered the Trump White House to lift access restrictions imposed on the Associated Press, following a dispute over the news agency's continued use of "Gulf of Mexico." Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the White House cannot selectively restrict access based on viewpoints, granting AP journalists access to key White House events.

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Vikas Khemani on key triggers that will shape the market’s next big move

Most people kind of turned bearish on global concerns, oil prices. So, people tend to kind of extrapolate more bad news. So that has happened this time around also.

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F&O Talk: Nifty needs to break above 23,807 for trend reversal: Rahul Ghose

Nifty remains bearish, trading below key moving averages, with support at 22,000 and resistance at 22,800. Bank Nifty shows relative strength. ICICI Bank is resilient, while IndusInd Bank faces downside risks. MTNL surged on asset monetization news. Metals remain mixed, oil & gas under pressure. IT and consumer durables show long-term potential, with select mid-cap stocks attractive.

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Another sea of red as tariffs trump ceasefire hopes

Wall Street struggles to recover from recent losses despite potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire news, with President Trump's tariff hikes on Canada adding pressure. Major indexes hit five-month lows and the market faces increasing uncertainty, affecting spending, investment, and sentiment.

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