Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue. The strong numbers were supported by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure — even as the company sounded a note of caution over what it described as a “volatile” global political and economic environment. Revenue for the January-to-March quarter climbed
The Nifty 50 Index remained in a correction on Monday as the risks to the Indian economy continued. It dropped to INR 22,678, down by nearly 14% from its highest point this year, and technicals suggest that it has more downside in the near term as the Iran war and bank crisis continue. Indian stocks
The Nasdaq Index is having a difficult year amid concerns about the ongoing US-Iran war and the private credit industry. It has retreated by over 8% from its highest point this year. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards this year. Memory chip companies are the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100
London’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight miners and energy producers that offset weakness elsewhere. Firmer commodity prices supported the move, even as investors stayed cautious with the Middle East conflict entering its fifth week, Reuters reported. By 09:21 GMT, the blue-chip index was up 0.6%, while the FTSE 250 fell
Shares of HDFC Bank have come under sustained pressure this year, declining more than 26% and lagging both peers and the broader market, even as brokerages turn increasingly positive on the stock following the sharp correction. The recent underperformance has prompted global brokerage JPMorgan to upgrade the stock to “Overweight” from “Neutral”, citing a more
Mobile payment app usage in Switzerland stalled last year, with the share of transactions made via apps slipping to 17% in 2025 from 18% in 2024, according to a Swiss National Bank (SNB) survey reported by Reuters. Debit cards remained the top choice at 37% of purchases, while physical cash held steady at 30% of
US stock futures edged higher on Monday, even as investors kept a close eye on rising oil prices and bond market moves. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 300 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surged 0.4% and 0.3%. The uptick came despite a fresh climb in oil prices, which
The Rolls-Royce share price has dropped and moved into a correction this month as the US-Iran war has escalated. It tumbled to a low of 1,108p, down by over 22% from the year-to-date high. This retreat may continue, potentially to 1,000p as the war impacts its civil aviation business. Rolls-Royce share price has slumped amid
The stock market will be on edge this week as investors continue focusing on the ongoing Iran war. This focus comes at a time when the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices have plunged from their all-time highs. This article explores some of the top US stocks to watch this week, including companies
The Dow Jones Index has moved into a correction after falling by over 10% from its highest point this year and is now hovering at its lowest level since September last year. Salesforce is the worst-performing Dow Jones Index stock this year Salesforce stock price has crashed by 32% this year, making it one of