Market Bizzz

Tamanna Kapil Mehta, 24, and other young investors started investing in mutual funds and stocks after the Covid-19 pandemic. They sought to build wealth and savings amidst salary cuts and job losses. However, many faced market downturns since September 2024. Work-from-home contributed to the rise in young, first-time participants in equity markets.

Vedanta has postponed its business demerger to September 30, 2025, due to pending approvals. The move will separate aluminium, oil & gas, power, and steel into independent entities. Shareholders will receive proportional shares, with no change in the overall structure.

Gold’s rally has evolved over the years, driven by ETF inflows, COVID-era hedging, and record central bank purchases. Recent trends show renewed investment demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and a shift away from US treasuries, supporting sustained price momentum.

Gold prices have reached a record high due to investor concerns over potential global trade wars and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Increased demand for the safe-haven asset is driving the surge, with gold up 2% this week and set for its fourth consecutive weekly gain.

Wolfspeed’s shares dropped nearly 48%, reaching their lowest point since 1998, after appointing Robert Feurle as the new CEO. The company faces challenges with decreased demand from automotive customers and awaits $750 million in federal funding, critical for its semiconductor manufacturing expansion under the CHIPS Act.

PayPal shares dropped 4% after a European Union lawmaker suggested that U.S. payments firms could be impacted by rising U.S.-Europe trade tensions and potential tariffs. This uncertainty has caused market volatility and could pose new challenges for the payments sector, typically shielded from such trade actions.

Spinaroo Commercial is launching an Rs 11 crore IPO on March 28, available for subscription until April 2. The price per share is Rs 51 with a lot size of 2000 shares. The funds raised will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Allotment will be finalized on April 3, and listing is expected on April 7.

Sandip Sabharwal advises investors to remain positive despite fears of tariffs and global conflicts. He highlights opportunities for gains in the Indian market, particularly in financials, NBFCs, construction, and capital goods sectors. Sabharwal suggests moving away from heavily competitive quick commerce stocks like Zomato and Swiggy, and considers buying stocks such as Avenue Supermarts.

Zen Technologies secures a Rs 152 crore order from the Ministry of Defence for an Integrated Air Defence Combat Simulator. This new contract underscores the company’s innovative capabilities and its focus on developing indigenous technologies for defence forces. Shares target an average price of Rs 1,740 with a ‘Strong Buy’ recommendation.