The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi), is scheduled to release retail inflation estimates for January on Thursday.  As the January CPI inflation print is the first with 2024 as the base year, the estimates differ based on whether economists use old CPI weightings and methodology or adjust to the new series.   Estimates based on the old weighting place the CPI-based inflation rate in January at 2.5-2.6 per cent, while those under the n ...

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a day's breather, tracking unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks amid global tariff-related concerns.Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/ReutersMarket sentiment was also sluggish due to a weak start to the earnings season, according to traders.In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 250.48 points, or 0.30 per cent, to settle at 83,627.69.During the day, it declined 615.38 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 83,262 ...

Economic Indicators - Stock index futures are showing positive movement with S&P 500 futures up 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2%, and Dow futures up 0.1% as investors anticipate the retail inflation report [3] - The 10-year Treasury yield remains unchanged at 4.06%, while the 2-year yield is flat at 3.56% [4] - The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month, increasing from 0.2% in the previous month, with a year-over-year forecast of 2.9%, up from 2.7% in July [4] Gun Industry - Gun stocks have seen a rise following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with Smith & Wesson up 4.9% in premarket trading after a 6.7% increase on Wednesday [5][7] - American Outdoor Brands closed 5.3% higher and is slightly up in premarket, while Sturm, Ruger closed with a 3% gain and is up 7.4% postmarket [7] - The shooting incident is anticipated to drive demand for stricter gun control laws, historically leading to increased demand for firearms [6] Technology and Robotics - Ant Group has introduced its first humanoid robot, the R1 model, capable of performing various tasks such as serving as a tour guide and sorting medicine [8] - The R1 robot was demonstrated at the 2025 Inclusion Conference in Shanghai, showcasing its ability to handle complex assignments [8] Corporate Developments - Opendoor Technologies shares surged by 40% after the appointment of former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as CEO, with co-founders returning to the board [10] - Khosla Ventures and co-founder Eric Wu will invest $40 million in Opendoor through a private placement to support business growth [10]