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• Indian stock markets declined on Friday, driven primarily by a slump in IT stocks as investors engaged in profit-taking near the 24,150 mark. • Despite the dip, analysts indicate that the broader recovery trend remains stable as long as the market stays above 23,700. • Key companies including Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, and ONGC are drawing investor attention due to strategic repositioning, acquisitions, and new order wins.

• Indian markets extended their winning streak for a fourth consecutive session, with the Nifty reclaiming the 24,000 mark and approaching the 100-day EMA of 24,150. • The rally was driven by favorable global cues and sustained sector-wide buying across the board. • Specific stocks including IFCI, Tata Motors, HFCL, General Insurance Corp, and Corona Remedies are in focus due to IPO filings, turnaround projections, and major order wins.

• Several major Indian companies, including Infosys, Reliance Industries, Hindalco, Tata Motors PV, and CG Power, have been identified as top stock picks by various brokerages. • These stocks are currently under high surveillance and are recommended for traders and investors heading into the current trading session. • This movement highlights shifting market sentiment and analyst confidence in these specific industrial and technology sectors.

• Indian stock markets traded cautiously on Thursday during the weekly expiry, with analysts noting a lack of clear direction for the Nifty index. • Major companies including Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, and Maruti Suzuki are currently in focus due to regulatory developments and business updates. • Market experts are analyzing the strategic acquisition trends of industry giants like Reliance and L&T, as well as China's financial influence via dollar bond sales in Saudi Arabia.

Carmakers aim to expand into UK defence sector, exploiting spending boom by Nato countriesJaguar Land Rover and General Motors are considering an expansion into UK defence via a £900m military contract, as carmakers seek to exploit a spending boom by Nato countries racing to rearm.The manufacturers are among a group of automotive firms vying to make thousands of 4x4s for the armed forces to replace an ageing fleet of Land Rovers that have been out of production since 2016. Continue reading...

Automaker had given ‘numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so’, says California attorney generalGeneral Motors (GM) agreed to pay $12.75m to resolve claims that it illegally sold hundreds of thousands of Californians’ location and driving data to two data brokers, said the state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, on Friday. He said this came after the Detroit-based automaker had given “numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so”.“General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent,” Bonta said in a statement. “This trove of information included precise and personal location data that could identify the everyday habits and movements of Californians.” Continue reading...