IBM shares tank 26% after initial results disappoint

Shares of software and IT services companies plunged Tuesday after International Business Machines (IBM) reported preliminary results that missed analyst expectations, reigniting questions about the sector.IBM shares plummeted as much as 26%, on track for their biggest one-day drop since at least 1968. The company reported that it missed expectations because customers shifted capital spending…

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Gold Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold rallies over 2% to $4,063 as weak US data boosts investor sentiments

Gold traders eye US PPI, China GDP after softer inflation shifts Fed outlook Investors turned their attention to key economic data due later on Wednesday after weaker U.S. inflation figures prompted markets to reassess the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory. A clearer picture of inflation is expected from the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI), while China’s…

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India a ‘huge growth opportunity’: UK-India investment pact can boost FDI, says former FTA negotiator

India is emerging as one of the world’s biggest investment opportunities, with global companies increasingly backing its long-term growth story despite carefully weighing risks and returns, according to Harjinder Kang, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia. The executive said that a proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the two nations could further strengthen investor…

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Stock market live updates today: All eyes on BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 as Middle East crisis pushes crude prices higher

Dalal Street is headed for trade today on a cautious note after ending the previous session in red. Equities remained under pressure as a combination of global and domestic factors weighed on investor sentiment. Rising crude oil prices, renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign fund outflows and a weakening rupee emerged as…

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Air transport down 14% in April: ISP data

NEW DELHI: Output in the air transport sector contracted nearly 14% in April, NSO’s maiden index of services production (ISP) data released Tuesday show – in what could be a reflection of the impact of high fare costs imposed due to increased fuel prices because of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In contrast, the…

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