TeamLease Services will hold a board meeting on May 20. The board will review the company's January-March quarter results for FY26. A proposal for a share buyback will also be considered. This potential buyback would be the first in three years. The company's stock saw a significant jump following the announcement.
Global energy markets are entering a structurally tighter phase due to years of underinvestment in crude oil and refining. While renewables are growing, grid constraints persist, and downstream product shortages are emerging, signaling a multi-year squeeze across the energy sector.
Despite foreign investor outflows, domestic investors are bolstering Indian equities, keeping benchmark indices resilient. Market veteran Gautam Trivedi notes a divergence between the economy and stock market, with India appearing unattractive to foreign investors compared to AI and commodity-linked emerging markets. Domestic inflows, driven by retail and institutional investors seeking better returns, are offsetting FII exits.
But Tokyo Electron gave up early losses to end 0.14% higher. Advantest, which fell as much 1.5%, recovered most of its loss to edge 0.26% lower.
Euro zone bond yields surged as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal diminished, with markets now anticipating three European Central Bank interest rate hikes this year. Rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty contributed to a more downbeat market sentiment, while German inflation remained at 2.9% in April.
Australia's stock market saw a decline for the third consecutive day. Banks led the losses as investors anticipated a federal budget focused on spending cuts and reforms. The market reacted to the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent interest rate hike due to persistent inflation. While some sectors like infrastructure and healthcare were spared, broader market sentiment remained cautious.
Bitcoin slipped below $81,000 after briefly crossing $82,000 as geopolitical tensions rose following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal. Despite volatility, BTC held key support, while institutional buying and ETF inflows signalled steady demand. Altcoins were mixed, with select tokens gaining while others declined.
Gaurik Fashions has filed draft IPO papers with Sebi to raise funds through a fresh issue of 62 lakh shares and an OFS of 8 lakh shares by Aries Opportunities Fund. The retailer, which operates stores for brands such as Skechers, Guess and Bugatti, plans to use the proceeds to expand its retail footprint by opening new stores and funding inventory requirements across its subsidiaries.
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