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Reliance Jio’s Q3FY25 earnings missed expectations due to muted user additions, modest ARPU growth, and higher costs. However, Jio’s home broadband business showed strong growth, particularly with its 5G-based FWA services. Enterprise services also saw significant growth in government contracts.

Global equities rose, U.S. Treasury yields turned higher, and the dollar strengthened as positive economic data and strong earnings boosted investor confidence. Manufacturing output and single-family homebuilding increased. Wall Street’s major indexes saw substantial gains. The Fed’s data and optimistic housing and industrial production reports indicated potential slowed rate cuts. Oil and gold markets showed mixed responses.

The H5N1 virus is common in wild birds and other animals. While it has not conclusively been found to spread from person to person, the amount of bird flu circulating among animals and humans has alarmed scientists. Many experts fear that H5N1, coupled with seasonal flu, could mutate into a more contagious form and trigger a deadly pandemic.

Nifty’s short-term trend remains weak within a range. A breakout above 23,400 is crucial to trigger fresh buying interest, while immediate support stands at 23,100, according to Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities. Traders should watch for a decisive move to gauge market direction and plan strategies accordingly.

ICICI Lombard Q3 Results: On a sequential basis, the net profit grew by 4.4% to Rs 694 crore in Q3FY25, while revenue rose 0.55% from Rs 5,004 crore in Q2FY25. Gross direct premium income (GDPI) stood at Rs 6,214 crore, a 0.3% decline compared to Rs 6,230 crore in Q3FY24, contrasting with the industry’s growth of 9.5% during the same period.