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Stock Market Today:  The benchmark Nifty-50 index started new week on a strong note as it gained 0.47% to end at 24,461.15. The Bank Nifty however at 54,919.50 ended 0.30% lower. Nevertheless most other indices led by auto, Oil & Gas and  FMCG emerged as the gainers, while the broader markets also gained over 1%.Trade Setup for TuesdayThe Nifty index continues to trade within a narrow range of 24,200 to 25,500, with firm support at the 24,200–24,250 zone and resistance around 24,500–24,550. The outlook stays bullish as long as Nifty...

Daniel Rollins and Tristan Benton of Lake Region High School, winners in the high school category for Maine’s yearlong Stock Market Game. Photo courtesy of John Mayo The SIFMA Foundation announced the winners of its spring 2025 and yearlong Stock Market Games. The winners include Daniel Rollins and Tristan Benton of Lake Region High School, who placed first and second, respectively, among high school students statewide. Rollins and Benton played the game as part of John Mayo’s personal finance class. They, along with their classmates, were given $100,000 in virtual...

The crash's impact was felt inside the Paris Stock Exchange in France.San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images President Trump's tariff announcements have unsettled the financial markets. This instability recalls past crises, like the Black Monday 1987 stock market crash. Black Monday saw a 20.5% S&P 500 drop, the most drastic in financial history. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements have shaken up financial markets in recent weeks. For some, this economic instability has brought to mind past financial crises, like the Great Recession, the Great Depression, and the October...

Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) With Warren Buffett officially stepping down after decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), it’s tempting to believe that he’s leaving the game having already seen the final score. Over the course of his career, Buffett, long known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” made a series of moves that now seem almost prophetic. Over decades as Berkshire’s CEO and chairman, Buffett earned a reputation by being patient and anticipating shifts long before they were obvious to others. And this pattern held firm in his...

CHONGQING, CHINA - APRIL 26: In this photo illustration, the logo of Block, Inc. is displayed on a ... More smartphone screen, with the company's colorful cube branding visible in the background, on April 26, 2025, in Chongqing, China. Block, formerly known as Square, Inc., is an American technology conglomerate with a focus on financial services, mobile payments, and digital cryptocurrency solutions. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty Images Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) (previously Square), a fintech enterprise offering digital payment solutions, point-of-sale systems, and an expanding suite of financial...

Oil prices tumbled more than 2% on Monday over expectations of a supply boost from OPEC+, while trade war-sparked demand worries linger. West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) futures fell more than on Wednesday to trade near $57 a barrel, while Brent crude (BZ=F), the international benchmark, also dropped to near $60 per barrel. Prices declined after members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Saturday agreed to boost production levels next month by the same increase as in May. Wall Street anticipates the cartel will likely raise output in July...

SYMBOL - 28 January 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Rottweil: The Booking.com application app for booking ... More travel accommodation, flights and rental cars can be seen on the display of an iPhone. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images)dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) outperformed a sluggish market in 2025, with its stock increasing by 3% even as the S&P 500 experienced a 5% decline. The company disclosed robust Q1 results, reporting revenue that rose 8% year-over-year to $4.76 billion, surpassing the $4.59 billion estimate....

President Donald Trump hit the motion picture industry hard on Sunday by announcing a 100% tariff on "any and all movies" produced outside of the United StatesIn a Truth Social post, Trump said the "movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death.""Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States," the president wrote on the platform. "Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated."The Republican said that his plans to institute a tariff are in...

Benchmark stock market indices extended gains after a strong opening on Monday. The BSE Sensex was trading 516.47 points higher at 81,018.46, while the NSE Nifty50 was up 170.15 points to 24,516.85 at 10:37 am.Most of the broader market indices also gained during the session, indicating the positive momentum on Dalal Street.Here are the three major reasons why the stock market is rising today:Foreign investor reversal sparks momentum After being aggressive sellers earlier this year, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have flipped to strong buyers over the past few weeks. In...

Benchmark stock markets are likely to open on a strong footing Monday, buoyed by easing global trade tensions, upbeat US jobs data, and a consistent wave of foreign investor inflows.Gift Nifty futures indicate a firm start for the Nifty50 and it is likely to open above Friday’s close of 24,346.It is worth noting that the BSE Sensex and Nifty50 ended last week with their longest winning streak of 2025, bolstered by optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade agreement and broader strength in global equities. Meanwhile, US markets ended higher on...