Jefferies predicts that 2025 will be a year of reckoning for Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) stocks, where actual earnings performance will determine the sector’s winners and laggards. While CDMO stocks saw remarkable returns in 2024, ranging from 20% to 80%, the brokerage points out that earnings were mixed, with some companies seeing upgrades, while others experienced sharp downgrades. Despite this, investor confidence remains strong, driven by long-term opt

Shares of prominent gaming companies, including Delta Corp. and OnMobile Global Ltd., surged on Friday after the Supreme Court of India granted a stay on the proceedings regarding show cause notices (SCNs) issued by the tax department. These notices were linked to the proposed imposition of a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming companies, which had caused significant concern within the industry. Abhishek A Rastogi, the founder of Rastogi Chambers, representing the gaming compani

The week witnessed crucial political and economic developments that influenced market movements across the world. In India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced its third-quarter earnings, with a net profit rise of 4.1%, while the Union government predicted India's economy would grow at its slowest pace in four years, with a projected GDP growth rate of 6.4% for fiscal year 2024-25. Meanwhile, India's merchandise trade deficit remained elevated despite a reduction in go

Gold prices saw an increase of Rs 250, reaching Rs 80,550 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday. This rise in prices was driven by continuous demand from retailers and stockists, as well as the weakening of the Indian rupee, which hit a record low. The previous day, gold had been priced at Rs 80,300 per 10 grams, according to the All-India Sarafa Association. Silver prices, however, remained unchanged at Rs 93,000 per kg. Gold of 99.5% purity continued its upward trajectory