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The Shiller PE ratio crossed 40 for only the second time in history as US stock prices rose faster than earnings. The market has been bullish for three years, with the S&P 500 rising from 4,300 to 7,600. Investors now worry if companies can maintain this growth beyond 2026.
Carlsberg India got SEBI approval for its confidential pre-filing of documents for a proposed initial public offering. The company submitted these papers in July 2026. This listing will allow the Danish parent firm to sell part of its stake. Carlsberg started commercial operations in India back in June 2007.
Three in every four stocks in the Nifty 500 index fell below their 100-day moving average as of Thursday. Heavy FPI selling, rising bond yields, and weak auto sales caused this pressure. Many investors now worry as the market shows technical weakness, with crude prices also adding to the ongoing trouble.
Accenture expects companies to spend more on automation tools as the costs of deploying them reduce. CEO Julie Sweet said, “the more that token costs go down, the more it's going to enable companies to use AI in more places.” The firm reported fourth-quarter revenue of $18.7 billion, exceeding estimates.
Anarock Property Consultants filed a DRHP for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO. The Mumbai-based firm plans to use Rs 550 crore from fresh shares for technology and business expansion. For FY26, the company showed a profit of Rs 93.2 crore, as revenue from operations grew to Rs 882 crore.
India can emerge as a key rice supplier as global production fell 9% and demand rose 14%, said IREF. Dev Garg said, "India is in a very comfortable position to supply to the world." India has surplus stocks to meet international needs despite challenges like higher fuel and fertilizer costs.
US stocks fell on Thursday after a weaker manufacturing report and rising oil prices. The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge fell 0.1 point to 54.5. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said, “We will do what we need to do to get inflation back down to our target.”
UK bank stocks fell sharply on Thursday as 30-year borrowing costs hit their highest since 1998. Shares in Natwest, HSBC, Barclays, and Lloyds dropped as jitters grew about Britain's finances. The FTSE 350 banks index fell 4.1% ahead of a meeting with finance minister John Healey regarding the October 28 budget.
Foreign investors sold nearly ₹35,000 crore of Indian equities in four sessions as stocks fell for a fourth straight day. While FIIs offloaded shares worth ₹9,484.22 crore on Thursday, domestic investors helped cushion the market by buying shares worth ₹10,041.84 crore. The Sensex and Nifty both ended lower this week.
Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar said delivery speed depends on demand prediction, inventory placement, and population density, not just cheap labour. He noted that speed varies by location and product type. "So multiple factors start going in. Labour and transportation costs are just only one of them," Kumar said during an interview.
ASK Investment Managers signed agreements to acquire SageOne Investment Managers in a ₹2,000 crore deal on October 1, 2026. This move helps the firm manage over ₹85,000 crore in assets. SageOne founder Samit Vartak will join the team as Chief Investment Officer to help grow their equity business across global markets.
The Reserve Bank of India may raise its policy repo rate by 50-75 basis points in the current cycle, Bandhan Life said on October 1, 2026. Avinash Agarwal said, "Any RBI rate action would be guided primarily by local macroeconomic factors." Global risks and oil prices continue to pressure the rupee.