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Adani Ports, other Adani stocks plunge up to 3%: Here are 4 reasons behind the downturn

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Adani Ports, other Adani stocks plunge up to 3%: Here are 4 reasons behind the downturn

Adani stocks: 11 out of 12 stocks were trading in the red, with Adani Power being the only exception.

Gold prices breach key Rs 1 lakh level to hit record high amid Middle East tensions

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Gold prices breach key Rs 1 lakh level to hit record high amid Middle East tensions

Gold prices today: Gold's August contracts hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,00,403 per 10 grams, while the contracts with October expiry hit an all time high of Rs 1,01,295 per 10 grams on the MCX.

Defence stocks surge as Israel-Iran war escalates; GRSE, BDL, BEL others jump up to 5%

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Defence stocks surge as Israel-Iran war escalates; GRSE, BDL, BEL others jump up to 5%

Defence stocks: The stocks had recently seen significant profit booking at elevated levels, after an earlier rally triggered by Operation Sindoor and escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war cooled down.

Crude sensitive stocks plunge as oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran; HPCL, Asian Paints, others down up to 4%

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Crude sensitive stocks plunge as oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran; HPCL, Asian Paints, others down up to 4%

Crude sensitive stocks: Brent crude oil futures shot up over 9 percent to hit a multi-month high of around $75.61 per barrel. WTI Crude Oil Futures also gained over 9 percent to hover around $74.39 per barrel

Ahmedabad plane crash impact: Hotel, online ticket-booking firms' stocks fall up to 4%

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Ahmedabad plane crash impact: Hotel, online ticket-booking firms' stocks fall up to 4%

Ahmedabad plane crash impact: Ixigo and Thomas Cook India shares tumbled nearly 4% each, while Indian Hotels Company shares dropped 3%.

FMCG index extends losses to 2nd day after multi-session rally; Dabur, Hindustan Unilever, others drop up to 3%

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FMCG index extends losses to 2nd day after multi-session rally; Dabur, Hindustan Unilever, others drop up to 3%

FMCG stocks: The fall in the defensive stocks comes amid an overall downturn in the market, with benchmark indices recording sharp fall.

Nifty Pharma sole sectoral gainer as investors await clarity on Trump tariffs; Ajanta Pharma, Ipca Labs lead gains

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Nifty Pharma sole sectoral gainer as investors await clarity on Trump tariffs; Ajanta Pharma, Ipca Labs lead gains

Pharma stocks: The rise in the pharma stocks comes on the back of easing global trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump announcing that the trade deal between US and China is "done".

Small and midcap indices snap multi-session gaining streak as stocks fall on profit booking

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Small and midcap indices snap multi-session gaining streak as stocks fall on profit booking

Small and midcap selloff: Analysts have been flagging expensive valuations in the broader markets for some time, adding that investors should stay cautious in the space.

IREDA raises Rs 2,006 crore from QIP, LIC picks 50% shares at Rs 1,003 crore

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IREDA raises Rs 2,006 crore from QIP, LIC picks 50% shares at Rs 1,003 crore

IREDA QIP: Nearly 12.15 crore equity shares were issued at an issue price of Rs 165.14 apiece via the QIP, marking a discount of over 4.5 percent from the floor price of Rs 173 apiece.

Real estate stocks fall for 2nd day amid profit booking; Sobha, Macrotech Developers, others tumble up to 2.5%

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Real estate stocks fall for 2nd day amid profit booking; Sobha, Macrotech Developers, others tumble up to 2.5%

Real Estate Stocks: The fall in the share prices pushed the Nifty Realty index down nearly 1 percent into the red, extending losses for the second consecutive session.

PSU Bank index jumps 2% amid RBI's liquidity boost; BoI, BoM, Indian Bank rise up to 4%

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PSU Bank index jumps 2% amid RBI's liquidity boost; BoI, BoM, Indian Bank rise up to 4%

PSU Bank stocks: Bank of India shares jumped nearly 4 percent to trade at Rs 129 apiece, while those of Bank of Maharashtra gained over 3 percent to hover around Rs 57 apiece.

Realty stocks in red amid profit booking after massive gains following RBI's jumbo rate cut

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Realty stocks in red amid profit booking after massive gains following RBI's jumbo rate cut

Real Estate Stocks: Nifty Realty was marginally down in the red to hover around 1,038 in the morning, snapping a two-day gaining streak.

Dalmia Bharat, Nuvoco, Star Cement, others fear business hit as West Bengal revokes incentives

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Dalmia Bharat, Nuvoco, Star Cement, others fear business hit as West Bengal revokes incentives

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's government had passed the revocation of incentive schemes in March this year, which could likely impact cement makers adversely, some industry players have said.

JSW Steel, Tata Steel, other metal stocks surge up to 4% after RBI's surprise 50 bps rate cut

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JSW Steel, Tata Steel, other metal stocks surge up to 4% after RBI's surprise 50 bps rate cut

RBI MPC meet outcome: The rally in metal stocks is in line with several rate sensitive sectors like banks and realty, as well as the overall stock market.

Hindustan Zinc shares rise 3% as silver crosses Rs 1.05 lakh per kg mark for the first time

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Hindustan Zinc shares rise 3% as silver crosses Rs 1.05 lakh per kg mark for the first time

Hindustan Zinc share price: In the domestic markets, the price of silver jumped Rs 3,000 per kg in just one day to stand at around Rs 1.07 lakh per kg.

Bharat Electronics shares hit record high on Rs 2,323-crore order wins from Mazagon Dock, GRSE

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Bharat Electronics shares hit record high on Rs 2,323-crore order wins from Mazagon Dock, GRSE

Bharat Electronics share price: The stock has seen significant surge in recent days, jumping nearly 25% in the past one month. The stock has gained over 34% so far in 2025, and over 51% in the past one year.

Hindustan Zinc shares surge 6% as silver hits fresh all-time high of Rs 1.04 lakh per kg

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Hindustan Zinc shares surge 6% as silver hits fresh all-time high of Rs 1.04 lakh per kg

Hindustan Zinc share price: The company is the largest producer of silver in India, and produces refined silver with a minimum 99.9 percent purity.

Smallcap stocks rally up to 12%, index extends gains for fourth day: Here are the top gainers

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Smallcap stocks rally up to 12%, index extends gains for fourth day: Here are the top gainers

Despite the strong surge, some analysts advice caution. 'While the potential for significant returns is evident, the risks are also heightened in this segment,' says Himanshu Srivastava from Morningstar Investment Research India.

Dr Reddy's, Laurus Labs, other pharma stocks jump up to 3% amid bullish brokerage calls, other triggers

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Dr Reddy's, Laurus Labs, other pharma stocks jump up to 3% amid bullish brokerage calls, other triggers

The Nifty Pharma index is currently the top gaining sectoral index on NSE, rising over 1 percent to hover around 21,586.80.

Waaree Energies shares gain 3% after firm announces plans to sell 1.15% stake in Indosolar via OFS

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Waaree Energies shares gain 3% after firm announces plans to sell 1.15% stake in Indosolar via OFS

Waaree Energies share price: The company, which is the sole promoter holding some stake in Indosolar, said that it is proposing to sell 4.76 lakh shares in the firm at a face value of Rs 10 apiece.

Nifty Smallcap 100 rises for a third day to add Rs 17,000 crore to market value this week

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Nifty Smallcap 100 rises for a third day to add Rs 17,000 crore to market value this week

The smallcap index ended in the green on seven out of past eight sessions, with the combined market capitalisation higher by over Rs 50,000 crore since May 23.

Defence stocks GRSE, Cochin Shipyard, others rise for a third day as Op Sindoor ruboff extends on orderbook hopes

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Defence stocks GRSE, Cochin Shipyard, others rise for a third day as Op Sindoor ruboff extends on orderbook hopes

The Nifty Defence index has ended in the green in 10 out of the past 11 sessions, and the m-cap of the index has jumped by Rs 48,700 crore since May 21.

Schloss Bangalore wins Rs 1,302-crore commercial plot lease in Mumbai's BKC to set up 250-key luxury hotel

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Schloss Bangalore wins Rs 1,302-crore commercial plot lease in Mumbai's BKC to set up 250-key luxury hotel

Schloss Bangalore, the operator of luxury hotels and resorts chain under 'The Leela' brand name, said that the lease has been allotted to the company, along with its consortium partners, for a period of 80 years.

Realty index extends gains for 2nd day on rate cut hopes; Sobha, Godrej Properties, others surge up to 6%

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Realty index extends gains for 2nd day on rate cut hopes; Sobha, Godrej Properties, others surge up to 6%

A rate cut effectively reduces home loan EMIs for customers, which in turn boosts housing demand.

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