Citi remains cautious on Indian IT despite a 20% fall, prefers these two names

Citi maintains a cautious stance on the IT sector and continues to prefer Infosys and HCL Technologies among large-cap names.

Citi maintains a cautious stance on the IT sector and continues to prefer Infosys and HCL Technologies among large-cap names.

US stocks closed flat as traders weighed Iran war risks, oil price spikes, and sector swings. S&P 500 gains in energy offset losses. Trump and Pete Hegseth addressed war duration concerns.

Jamie Dimon warns of rising cyber and terrorist attack risks after US and Israel strikes on Iran, urging vigilance as banks may be targets. Markets remain stable but retaliation is a key concern.

Oil prices are leaping Monday with worries that the Iran war will clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, are swinging between sharp losses and a tiny gain.

Biologics venture to see initial investment of up to ₹10 crore; Cipla (EU) forms Cipla Middle East Company in Saudi Arabia

India plans alternative crude supply routes and increased Russian imports as the West Asia conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, threatening energy security and raising freight costs.

US markets plunged as US and Israel strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks, spiking oil prices. Dow Jones fell 1.2%, S&P 500 dropped 1%.

The Voltas stock is also trading at an 8% premium to LG Electronics India, a valuation BofA finds difficult to justify.

Dutch TTF gas surged 48.6 percent as QatarEnergy halted LNG production at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed after Iranian attacks, threatening EU supply and intensifying global competition for cargoes.

Asian countries are the most at risk from oil and gas supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan facing the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India, according to international research group Zero Carbon Analytics..