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Diwali celebrations across the country are almost over with the arrival of BhaiDooj.As the festival of lights spans across almost 5 days in several states, many people are wondering whether banks are open or closed today, on October 23.This year, October had many bank holidays including Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri ending, Vijayadashmi, Naraka Chaturdashi, Laxmi Puja,…
Stock markets in Asia struggled on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street losses as investors weighed worries that this year’s tech-driven rally may be approaching its limits. Hong Kong’s HSI fell 22 points or 0.09% to 25,759. Nikkei traded at 48,509, shedding 797 points or 1.6%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded in red, down 0.66% and 0.87%,…
Gold price prediction: The short-term sentiment appears slightly bearish as prices have breached key support levels, suggesting the possibility of further downside movement. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are exhibiting weakness following correction and profit booking, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group….
Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday, triggered by America’s fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies.Brent crude futures jumped $3.03, or 4.94%, to $64.35 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added $1.42, or 2.43%, to $59.92 after the settlement at 6 PM EDT (2200 GMT). Earlier, Brent had settled $1.27 higher at $62.59…
Tesla reported a decline in its quarterly profits for the fourth consecutive time, even as its sales grew, sending the company’s shares down by 3.5% in after-hours trading.For its third quarter, the electric car maker led by Elon Musk, posted earnings of $1.4 billion, or 39 cents per share, a 37% drop from $2.2 billion,…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Navin Fluorine International, Lloyds Metals And Energy, and Bank of Maharashtra. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks…
NEW DELHI: Infosys promoters and promoter group, including Nandan M Nilekani and Sudha Murty, have decided not to participate in the company’s Rs 18,000 crore share buyback, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.The promoters collectively hold nearly 13.1% of the company’s equity as on the buyback announcement date. “…the promoter and promoter group of…
NEW DELHI: India’s economic dashboard is getting a long-overdue makeover in early 2026. From GDP and retail inflation to industrial output, several major measures of economic activity will be updated to reflect how people live, earn and spend today. A new index to track the booming services sector — from logistics to digital platforms —…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project — tenders of which are out or will be floated — online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began…
India’s peak power demand during Diwali this year fell slightly compared to last year, breaking the usual trend of higher electricity consumption during the festival of lights.Government data showed that the highest power supply met on Monday reached 180.14 GW, down from 182.87 GW on October 31, 2024.Typically, electricity demand spikes during Diwali as domestic…
