Spot and futures trading offer distinct avenues for crypto investment, catering to varied risk appetites and goals. Spot trading provides direct asset ownership, appealing to long-term investors seeking stability. Futures trading, with leverage, suits active traders aiming to capitalize on short-term market fluctuations, demanding expertise and risk management.

Sandip Sabharwal suggests monitoring upcoming quarters due to potentially high valuations amid compromised growth prospects. He favors Bharat Electronics in the defense sector and VA Tech Wabag for its competitive advantage and strong financials. Sabharwal anticipates a market rally followed by a correction, highlighting potential in large-cap companies like M&M, L&T, Reliance, and Bharti.

Trump-era firings raise questions about Fed independence, but the US Supreme Court ruling offers some reassurance for Jerome Powell’s job security.

Jefferies names 9 top Indian stocks with Overweight ratings in its 2025 Focus List, spanning key sectors from finance to tech.

Reliance Power shares: The Supertrend indicator is a trend-based technical analysis tool used by traders to determine the direction of a stock, index, or asset s price movement and to generate corresponding buy or sell signals.

Ajay Srivastava of Dimensions Corporate observes irrationality in the market. He notes high PE ratios for some companies. He suggests caution and stock-specific investing. Srivastava highlights auto and engineering sectors as promising. He advises being wary of hotel sector expansion. He also points to e-commerce as a thriving area. He emphasizes reinvestment for sustained growth.

Japan s Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, supported by falling U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker yen, but still lost ground for the week.

European stocks rose on Friday as retreating bond yields offered some relief to investors, with brighter-than-expected economic data also aiding sentiment.

Ajay Srivastava, CEO of Dimensions Corporate, advises against investing in traditional sectors like cement and steel, favoring innovative companies with unique infrastructure. He remains invested in Vedanta due to its high dividend yield and irreplaceable mines. Srivastava is wary of PSU stocks, viewing them as extensions of government departments hindering shareholder value.