July 30, 2025 3:54 PM

Global stocks mixed as investors brace for Fed meeting, tariff deadline

Global stocks struggled for clear direction on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day, with investors cautious after two days of trade talks between the U.S. and China concluded without any major breakthroughs. Treasury yields and the dollar were also little changed as the market anticipated the Fed will keep rates on hold despite pressure from the White House to lower borrowing costs. Europe's STOXX 600 was flat, with blue-chip indexes in Frankfurt, Pari...

June 27, 2025 12:55 PM

Indian markets likely to rise in Q3 FY26: Morgan Stanley

Indian stock markets are more likely to rise than fall in the third quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q3 FY26), global brokerage Morgan Stanley said in a note on Friday.   The firm remains bullish on Indian equities, expecting strong economic data, supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and better-than-expected corporate earnings to drive market gains from July onwards.   According to Morgan Stanley, India is showing signs of steady improvement. Government spending is ...