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Market Pulse: AI optimism from SoftBank’s OpenAI windfall edges US futures higher, offsetting a mixed session in Europe as banks tread water.
Key Movers: SoftBank and its OpenAI stake headline gains, while USV’s big play in Wellbeing Nutrition and HUL’s OZiva swoop showcase consumer-health dealmaking.
Macro & Politics: New Delhi’s carbon-capture gambit for steel exports rings alarm bells on disguised protectionism, and Hong Kong’s crypto margin rules open the door for leveraged flows.
What’s Next: Keep an eye on Fed speakers today and EU-India carbon-border tax talks ahead of tomorrow’s CPI report.
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Everyone’s overlooking the strain on legacy holdings that aren’t riding the AI wave. Take “SoftBank posts fourth straight quarterly profit of $1.6 billion on OpenAI gains” (The Times of India) and forget the buzz about endless upside—margin pressure in older tech stakes could bite if AI valuations stumble.
There’s a deeper thread connecting India’s carbon-capture subsidies (“India backs carbon capture push to shield steel exports from EU carbon tax,” Livemint) and Hong Kong’s new crypto margin rules (“Hong Kong Unveils New Rules To Allow Crypto Margin Financing And Perpetual Contracts,” Bitcoinist): regulators love to dress up self-serving policies as progress. Betting on policy-driven booms without a real market foundation is a recipe for disappointment.
Trade smart: lean into nimble small-cap M&A plays like USV’s Wellbeing Nutrition deal (Livemint) and HUL’s OZiva acquisition (The Times of India), and question every government handout sold as a climate or growth initiative. That’s where real edge lives.
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USV's stake buy marks the exit of early backers Fireside Ventures and Hindustan Unilever, who collectively hold a 40% stake in Wellbeing
Japan's SoftBank Group said on Thursday it logged a net profit of 248.6 billion yen ($1.62 billion) in the October-December quarter, boosted by the rising valuation of its investment in OpenAI.
Japan's SoftBank Group said on Thursday it logged a net profit of 248.6 billion yen ($1.62 billion) in the October-December quarter, boosted by the rising valuation of its investment in OpenAI.
The all-cash transaction represents the largest exit in India’s health and wellness start-up space to date, says joint statement by companies
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USV, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will acquire a 79 per cent stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at a valuation of Rs 1,583 crore. USV has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 79 per cent equity stake in Nutritionalab Pvt Ltd, which owns "Wellbe…
TOKYO, Feb 12 : Japan's SoftBank Group said on Thursday it logged a net profit of 248.6 billion yen ($1.62 billion) in the October-December quarter, boosted by the rising valuation of its investment in OpenAI. The results, which mark SoftBank's fourth consecu…
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Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy says subsidies and a domestic carbon market could help secure EU recognition under CBAM, though analysts warn the allocation may offer limited near-term relief.
This comes in a year when India also saw record numbers of new GCCs being set up in the country and net new jobs growing significantly to 135,000-150,000.
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Hindustan Unilever Limited is acquiring full ownership of OZiva for Rs824 crore. This move aims to boost growth in the health and wellness sector. HUL also divested its minority stake in Wellbeing Nutrition to USV Private Limited for Rs307 crore. These strate…
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Hindustan Unilever has divested its 19.8% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition to UVS Pharma for Rs 307 crore. This move comes after HUL's initial Rs 70 crore investment in 2022. The transaction, expected to conclude by March 2026, sees Wellbeing Nutrition valued at …
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