Donald Trump meets with Syria's former-insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump met Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's interim President. This is the first meeting between the two nations' leaders in 25 years. The U.S. plans to lift economic sanctions on Syria. Syrians celebrated the news, hopeful for economic recovery. Al-Sharaa became interim president after an offensive by his group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Gulf Arab leaders support the new government.

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Hot Stocks: 3 stocks that may give returns between 12-35%

Analysts predict significant upside for Reliance Industries, IIFL Finance, and Tech Mahindra. Reliance is expected to benefit from improved O2C performance and potential Jio listing updates. IIFL Finance could see sharp rerating due to microfinance recovery and lower costs. Tech Mahindra's earnings growth potential is underestimated, with positive news expected regarding US policies.

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Asian stocks start cautiously after Fed holds rate

A regional gauge fell 0.4% and equity-index futures for the US were flat in early Asian trading. Chipmakers led the charge in the US session as Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration planned to rescind Biden-era curbs for AI-related exports. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index dropped the most in almost three weeks Wednesday.

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V-Mart Retail shares slip 6% despite strong Q4 results, bonus issue announcement

V-Mart Retail shares experienced a decline of 6.2% despite positive financial news. The company reported a net profit of Rs 19 crore for the March 2025 quarter, a significant improvement from the previous year. Revenue also increased by 17%. The board approved a 3:1 bonus share issue. However, the board did not recommend dividend.

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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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