American businesses are reeling from President Trump's unpredictable trade policies, leading to order cancellations and postponed expansions. Massive tariffs on imports, particularly from China, threaten to cause shortages and higher prices for consumers.
New York schools will soon ban smartphones during school hours. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the new rule. It aims to curb social media use and distractions. The ban covers kindergarten to 12th grade. Other internet-enabled devices like smartwatches are also restricted. Basic cellphones are exempt.
Market expert Nischal Maheshwari suggests the market might pause briefly. It will then focus on earnings. Defence stocks are gaining traction due to order wins and positive sentiment. Maheshwari advises caution on defence stocks for long-term investments. He believes the market isn't currently pricing in a major geopolitical escalation. Historically, markets have shown resilience after initial reactions to geopolitical events.
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs. The world's largest memory chipmaker reported net profit of 8.22 trillion won ($5.75 billion) for the January-March quarter, up 21.7 percent on-year.
Apart from the above Federal Bank, Forbes & Company, Go Fashion (India), Godrej Agrovet, Greaves Cotton, Orient Green Power Company among others will also declare their results.
The White House has retreated several times on the sweeping tariffs Trump unveiled in early April that led to a global stock market meltdown and prompted investors to flee the normally safe-haven U.S. dollar and Treasury debt.
Gold prices remained stable as investors watched for updates on trade talks. They also awaited key inflation data from the United States. This data could offer clues about the Federal Reserve's future policy decisions. Earlier, gold reached a high due to uncertainties. Market participants will analyze economic data to assess the impact of tariffs on the Fed's interest rate outlook.
The company's net profit increased 10% year-on-year to 2,482 crore and revenue from operations grew 13% to 23,063.3 crore in the March 2025 quarter. Sales volume rose 6% excluding acquisitions. The per-tonne operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased sequentially for the third straight quarter to 1,270, a 7% year-on-year growth.
