Euro zone government bond yields steadied on Wednesday as investors awaited central bank policy updates, including a rate decision from the Federal Reserve later in the day, and a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents on Thursday.

Financials are leading the Indian market rally, with metals poised for a comeback driven by global commodity upcycles and China s structural changes. A revival in consumption is also anticipated, signaling a shift from capex to consumer-driven themes over the next 12-18 months.

Realty firm Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd has formed a partnership to develop a housing project in Vadodara with an estimated revenue of more than Rs 700 crore.

Bitcoin traded near $113,125 on Wednesday amid liquidations and rate-cut uncertainty, with traders eyeing the Fed’s policy decision and US-China trade talks. Analysts flagged $116,000 as key resistance, while strong support lies near $107,800, even as optimism builds around new Spot ETF approvals.

Shares of SAIL surged 8.2% to a 52-week high of Rs 143.20 ahead of its Q2FY26 results, buoyed by optimism in metal stocks. Analysts highlighted strong technical indicators and bullish momentum, with traders eyeing targets of Rs 145–150. The stock has gained 24% in 2025 and 317% over five years.

InCred Capital has upgraded India s equity market stance to Overweight, anticipating a 10% upside for the Nifty by December 2026. This optimism stems from government policy support, RBI liquidity infusion, and a bottoming earnings cycle. The brokerage also sees a strong outlook for the metals sector, upgrading key players like Tata Steel.

Shares of CAMS fell up to 6.6% to Rs 3,718.40 on the BSE after the company reported a 5.7% YoY drop in Q2 FY26 PAT to Rs 113.94 crore. However, revenue hit a record Rs 376.74 crore, up 3.2% YoY and 6.4% QoQ, supported by robust growth in both mutual fund and non-mutual fund businesses.

Blue Dart Express shares jumped 13% to Rs 6,249 after the logistics major reported a 29.5% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to Rs 81 crore, driven by higher shipment volumes and improved efficiency. Revenue rose 7% to Rs 1,549.3 crore, while EBITDA grew 15.6%, with margins expanding to 16.3% from 15.1% last year.

India s stock market is undergoing a significant transformation, democratizing access for millions of new investors. While this fuels capital formation, it also exposes them to unprecedented vulnerabilities like deep fakes and foreign short-seller attacks. Regulators and courts are stepping up to protect domestic investors, but the market s resilience hinges on adapting to rapid information flow and manipulation.

Five Nifty500 stocks, including Chennai Petroleum and Suzlon Energy, closed over 1% above their VWAP on October 28, signalling potential bullish momentum and positive investor sentiment, as per Stockedge data.