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US markets today: Nvidia and AI stocks lift Wall Street even as most shares decline; Dow dips, S&P 500 nears record high

Wall Street traded mixed on Monday, with major technology stocks once again steering the market higher even as most other sectors struggled. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in early trading, inching close to its record high set last week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 34 points, or…

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Gold prices: China scraps full VAT offset for retailers; jewellery stocks plunge as bullion holds near $4,000

Gold stayed close to the $4,000-an-ounce mark on Monday, recovering from early losses after China moved to limit a tax rebate that has long benefited the country’s retailers and jewellery makers. The metal initially slipped by as much as 1% in Asian trading, but later regained ground, with bullion for immediate delivery up 0.2%, according…

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Market movement: Berkshire Hathaway offloads $6 billion in stocks; global markets read caution signal

Berkshire Hathaway is holding on to more cash than ever, highlighting a cautious stance in the equity markets even as the company posts strong quarterly earnings.The conglomerate, led by Warren Buffett, reported that its cash balance has reached $381.7 billion, the highest in the firm’s history. The figure swelled further after the company continued to…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for the week starting November 3? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations:According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Ashoka Buildcon, and Sobha. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting November 3, 2025:Nifty View:Nifty spent the week consolidating after an exceptional October…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed following Wall Street’s drop; Nikkei climbs over 700 points, HSI falls 0.89%

Asian shares are trading mixed on Friday after the Wall Street sank from record heights despite United States’s trade truce with China and profits of Big Tech giants exceeded expectations.Taiwan’s benchmark added 104 points or 0.37% to reach 28,392 at 10:31 AM IST. Japan’s Nikkei led the gains, jumping over 790 points to reach 52,118.Kospi…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for October 31, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for October 31, 2025 are NBCC, and Sagility. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices remained range-bound last week, following a robust bullish rally in the preceding sessions. Global investors stayed on the…

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Asian stocks today: Markets mostly tank after Donald Trump–Xi Jinping meet; China’s Shanghai Composite slips 0.3%

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the outcome of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside cautious signals from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan’s steady policy stance. Trump described his meeting with Xi as “amazing,” announcing tariff reductions on Chinese goods to 47 per cent…

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