Groww-parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures reported a consolidated net profit of ₹471.4 crore for the second quarter of the ongoing financial year. This marks a 12% year-on-year increase from the ₹420.16 crore. Revenue from operations declined 9.5% year-on-year to ₹1,018.7 crore in Q2, from ₹1,125.39 crore in Q2 FY25. These are Groww's first quarterly results after debuting on stock markets.

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Owen Guden, one of Bitcoin's earlier and richest holders, has sold his entire $1.3 billion stake in the cryptocurrency, according to multiple reports. He was liquidating his 11,000 BTC holding since October, with his final sale being the transfer of 2,499 BTC to US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, as per Arkham Intelligence. Guden reportedly bought Bitcoin when it was worth $1.

Ford shares hit a one-month low after a third fire in two months erupted at Novelis Oswego plant, a key supplier of aluminium for F-150 trucks. Previous fires have already cost Ford up to $2 billion and forced production pauses, raising fresh concerns about supply delays. Stocktwits sentiment was mixed, with some buying the dip and others calling Ford sell.

Gold inched down on Friday as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will refrain from cutting interest rates at its December meeting. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,072.87 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery edged 0.3% higher to $4,071.90 per ounce.

The Indian rupee is set for a quiet open on Friday, with Asian currencies largely absorbing the latest bout of risk-off sentiment, supported by a slide in US Treasury yields. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open largely unchanged versus the US dollar, having settled at 88.7050 on Thursday.

The dollar was on track for its best week in over a month on Friday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates next month, with the case for further easing made no clearer by a confounding US jobs report. Yen spikes as Japan hints at currency intervention to curb volatility.

Oil prices extended their decline for a third straight session on Friday as the US pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could bring more oil supplies onto the global market, while uncertainty over US interest rate cuts curbed investor risk appetite. Brent crude drops 1.12% to $62.67 a barrel.

Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as the much-anticipated US jobs data failed to provide clarity on the near-term path for interest rates, with investors returning to dumping risk assets even after Nvidia's earnings dazzled. Wall Street tumbles on tech stock jitters, Nasdaq sees biggest swing since April.

India's stock benchmarks, trading near record high levels, are poised to inch higher on Friday, while other Asian peers declined after the US jobs data failed to provide clarity on interest rate cuts. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,210.5, as of 07:47 am IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 could open marginally above the previous session's close of 26,192.15.