Market Bizzz

Many companies will reveal their December quarter earnings today. Bharti Airtel is expected to show healthy revenue and profit growth. Hero MotoCorp anticipates strong results driven by festive demand and better product mix. Investors are watching these key announcements closely for market direction.

Trent shares are in focus after the retailer reported a 3% rise in Q3FY26 consolidated profit and a 15% jump in revenue. Strong standalone performance, expanding store network, and stable margins across Westside and Zudio highlight sustained demand and operational discipline, keeping the stock on investors’ radar.

Bitcoin and US equities declined amid rising US-Iran tensions, failing to act as safe havens unlike gold and silver. This selloff, wiping out nearly half a trillion dollars from crypto markets, has fueled doubts about Bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ status. Investor sentiment has shifted to extreme fear as Bitcoin hit a 15-month low.

The Rs 29.20 crore IPO of Kanishk Aluminium was a fixed-price issue and was open for subscription from January 28 to January 30. The issue was subscribed just about 1.04 times overall, reflecting modest investor interest

Accretion Nutraveda IPO: Demand from non-institutional investors stood at 2.08 times, while the qualified institutional buyers’ portion was subscribed marginally at 1.01 times. The company had also raised Rs 7.02 crore from anchor investors ahead of the public issue.

The recent trade truce between India and the United States is sending ripples through the financial markets, with Indian bond yields and interest rate swaps predicted to decrease significantly. This development not only enhances the outlook for domestic assets but also alleviates the need for increased government expenditure.

Kasturi Metal Composite’s IPO is set for listing with a 0% grey market premium, despite strong subscription. The Rs 18 crore issue, entirely fresh capital, aims to fund a new manufacturing unit. Investors appear cautious, focusing on future execution rather than immediate listing gains.

Automobile component makers are poised for buying interest following a new India-US trade deal. The agreement slashes tariffs on Indian exports to the US from 50% to 18%, significantly boosting price competitiveness and margins for companies with substantial US market exposure. This development removes a major overhang for Indian equities, potentially catalyzing a market turnaround.

The 200 DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock.