The US government shutdown has entered uncharted territory, becoming the longest in the country’s history. With no agreement between Republicans and Democrats, key services are now being disrupted and the economic impact is growing. Analysts estimate the shutdown is costing the economy about $15bn a week,
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SBI Share Price: Shares of State Bank of India Ltd gained 1 per cent on Thursday’s trading session after the company reported its financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 2025. As of 12:55 am, the SBI stock was trading at Rs 961.35, up by 0.45 per cent from the previous close.
Mistras Group (MG) recently reported a major shift to profitability, with earnings averaging 71.1% growth each year over the past five years and the company’s net profit margin moving into positive territory during the last year. Shares are currently trading at $11.79, well below an estimated fair value of $22.02 based on the discounted cash flow approach.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported annual earnings growth of 16%, outpacing its five-year average of 13.2%. While net profit margins slid to 27.6% from last year’s 28.7%, the company’s earnings remain high quality. Future growth is expected to be steady, with projections of 7.5% earnings growth and 5.7% revenue growth per year, both trailing the broader US market averages.
Stocks don’t move because they are “cheap” or they have done well in the past. Instead, stocks move on new information and expectations of the future, causing Wall Street investors to reassess their worth. The most common catalysts come in the form of earnings beats or bullish forward guidance that exceed Wall Street expectations.
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We recently published 10 Stocks Everyone’s Discussing Amid Latest Earnings Season. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks everyone’s discussing.
Katie Stockton, Fairlead Strategies founder and managing partner, commented on Apple’s latest stock outperformance during a program on CNBC. She believes $260 is the “final resistance” level for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the stock could be expected to stay above this mark for further gains in the future.
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares bounced back Thursday in Asia after Wall Street got a boost from upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S. companies.
U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5% to 50,959.14.
Shares in Nissan Motor Co.
As we step into the final quarter of 2025, mutual fund scenario in India seems mature and dynamic. SIP inflows keep increasing above Rs 280 billion (bn) per month, and the total mutual fund AUM has crossed Rs 65,000 bn comfortably, reflecting deeper retail participation.
While benchmark indices such as the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex hover close to their record highs,
Is it the right time to invest in gold?
Gold continues to shine bright, scaling a new high a few days ago on the back of strong festival demand. It hit a record Rs 1,32,294 per 10 grams in October, up almost 36 percent from the year ago period.
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While gold jewellery carries emotional and cultural value, it often makes for a weak investment choice. As one analysis points out, over decades jewellery has rarely matched the performance of equities. High making charges, wastage costs and low resale value typically eat into actual returns.
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