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Hindustan Copper shares rally 19% in two days as firm becomes preferred bidder for MP copper block

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Hindustan Copper shares rally 19% in two days as firm becomes preferred bidder for MP copper block

Hindustan Copper share price: The stock rallied 154% in the past six months, amid a sharp surge in copper prices.

RIL, ONGC sign pact for resource sharing across KG basin, Andaman offshore

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RIL, ONGC sign pact for resource sharing across KG basin, Andaman offshore

ONGC and Reliance Industries will pursue sharing of key resources required for offshore operations, which may include onshore and offshore processing, facilities, drilling rigs, marine vessels (MSV, Tugs, PSV), power, pipelines, logging and well services.

Shadowfax continues to trade in red after weak listing: Here's a stop loss if you have the stock

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Shadowfax continues to trade in red after weak listing: Here's a stop loss if you have the stock

Shadowfax share price: The discounted listing suggests valuation concerns, and the stock may remain volatile or range-bound in the near term as markets focus on profitability, cash flows and execution, an analyst said.

ONGC, Oil India shares jump up to 10% to new record highs as oil prices rise

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ONGC, Oil India shares jump up to 10% to new record highs as oil prices rise

Oil prices are rising amid supply concerns after a severe winter storm disrupted US crude output and exports. Additionally, rising tensions in the Middle East are also supporting prices.

Silver ETFs surge as precious metal rises 6%, but Hindustan Zinc shares fall 3%: Here's why

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Silver ETFs surge as precious metal rises 6%, but Hindustan Zinc shares fall 3%: Here's why

Silver futures with March expiry jumped nearly 6.5 percent to hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 3,79,400 per kilogram on Wednesday.

Asian Paints shares tumble 7% after 'lacklustre' Q3 results; brokerages expect delay in demand recovery

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Asian Paints shares tumble 7% after 'lacklustre' Q3 results; brokerages expect delay in demand recovery

Asian Paints share price: The shares of the paint-maker dropped to the lowest level since October last year.

Shadowfax shares settle 12% lower on debut day after making a weak listing

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Shadowfax shares settle 12% lower on debut day after making a weak listing

Shadowfax share price: The weak market debut comes despite the IPO of Shadowfax Technologies closing with 1.68 times subscription during its three days of public bidding between January 20 and January 22.

JSW Steel shares jump 5% after net profit surges 198% to Rs 717 crore: Here's what brokerages say

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JSW Steel shares jump 5% after net profit surges 198% to Rs 717 crore: Here's what brokerages say

JSW Steel share price: Motilal estimates double-digit revenue growth over FY26-FY28, driven by the ramp-up of new capacity and price recovery led by safeguard duty

Vedanta to sell up to 1.6% stake in Hindustan Zinc via OFS to raise Rs 4,600 cr; floor price fixed at Rs 685/share

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Vedanta to sell up to 1.6% stake in Hindustan Zinc via OFS to raise Rs 4,600 cr; floor price fixed at Rs 685/share

The OFS will open for non-retail investors on January 28, and for retail investors on January 29.

Bank Nifty rises 700 points as Axis Bank, PNB, other stocks rise up to 5%: Check key trading levels

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Bank Nifty rises 700 points as Axis Bank, PNB, other stocks rise up to 5%: Check key trading levels

Bank Nifty: An analyst however cautioned that volatility is expected to remain elevated in the coming sessions due to the Union Budget.

India-EU FTA: Should you buy Indian auto stocks as tariffs on EU-made cars to be slashed to 10%? Here's what analysts say

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India-EU FTA: Should you buy Indian auto stocks as tariffs on EU-made cars to be slashed to 10%? Here's what analysts say

Auto stocks: The India-EU FTA will provide EU carmakers greater access to Indian PV market, which is the third largest globally in terms of volume just behind US and China, PL Capital said.

Urban Company shares tumble 7% on weak Q3 results, down 28% from IPO price

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Urban Company shares tumble 7% on weak Q3 results, down 28% from IPO price

Urban Company share price: 'With stepped up investments in building InstaHelp, we expect the consolidated business to remain loss making for the next few quarters,' the company said.

Q3 Results impact: JSW Energy, Godrej Consumer Products shares plunge 10%, India Cements up 5%

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Q3 Results impact: JSW Energy, Godrej Consumer Products shares plunge 10%, India Cements up 5%

JSW Energy shares dropped to Rs 432.8 apiece, the lowest level seen by the stock since February 19 last year.

UltraTech Cement shares jump 4% as Q3 results beat estimates: Check latest target prices

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UltraTech Cement shares jump 4% as Q3 results beat estimates: Check latest target prices

UltraTech Cement share price: 'Management indicated a positive demand outlook, highlighting a multi-year infrastructure pipeline across all regions,' Motilal noted.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tumble 5% after Q3 results miss estimates: Should you buy, sell or hold?

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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tumble 5% after Q3 results miss estimates: Should you buy, sell or hold?

Kotak Mahindra Bank share price: The lender reported a standalone net profit of Rs 3,446.14 crore for Q3 FY26, missing analysts' estimate Rs 3,572 crore.

Hindustan Zinc shares jump 5% as silver's March futures cross Rs 3.5 lakh/kg on MCX, silver ETFs surge up to 12%

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Hindustan Zinc shares jump 5% as silver's March futures cross Rs 3.5 lakh/kg on MCX, silver ETFs surge up to 12%

Silver futures on MCX with March expiry jumped more than 7% to hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 3,59,800 per kilogram.

Sensex, Nifty fell 2.5% this week: Where can one go long in this choppy market? Check what experts say

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Sensex, Nifty fell 2.5% this week: Where can one go long in this choppy market? Check what experts say

Indian equity markets remained cautious and volatile through the week, pressured by renewed global trade tensions and continued foreign investor outflows, an analyst said.

Gold or silver ETF: Which one should you buy now amid volatility?

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Gold or silver ETF: Which one should you buy now amid volatility?

Silver has delivered an exceptional rally of over 200% in the past 12 months, sharply outperforming gold’s 80% rise during the same period.

Paytm shares fall 10% to see biggest single-day fall in over one year. Is this RBI decision to be blamed?

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Paytm shares fall 10% to see biggest single-day fall in over one year. Is this RBI decision to be blamed?

In case the scheme is not extended or replaced, Paytm expects to offset the impact over time through higher revenues and more targeted sales efforts.

Bandhan Bank shares jump 6% as brokerages remain bullish despite 52% fall in Q3 net profit; here's why

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Bandhan Bank shares jump 6% as brokerages remain bullish despite 52% fall in Q3 net profit; here's why

Bandhan Bank share price: Sequentially however, the lender’s net profit surged around 84% to Rs 205.59 crore for the third quarter of FY26.

Gold, silver ETFs rise up to 30% from Thursday's lows as record precious metal rally extends: Should you buy here?

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Gold, silver ETFs rise up to 30% from Thursday's lows as record precious metal rally extends: Should you buy here?

The ETFs however are still away from their 52-week highs, which they had hit a day before yesterday before taking a breather from the rally.

Gold, silver ETFs rebound up to 17% a day after crash as precious metals hit new highs: What lies ahead?

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Gold, silver ETFs rebound up to 17% a day after crash as precious metals hit new highs: What lies ahead?

While the ETFs are still away from their recent highs, the precious metals surged to fresh lifetime highs.

Here's why silver ETFs crashed up to 24% even as silver futures on MCX declined only 4%

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Here's why silver ETFs crashed up to 24% even as silver futures on MCX declined only 4%

The sharper fall in silver ETFs compared to silver futures on MCX is largely a function of how Indian silver had moved into a speculative premium ahead of the Budget, an analyst said.

IndiGo Q3 Results: Net profit tumbles 77% to Rs 550 crore on December flight chaos, new labour codes

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IndiGo Q3 Results: Net profit tumbles 77% to Rs 550 crore on December flight chaos, new labour codes

The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose 6% YoY to Rs 23,471.9 crore during the quarter under review.

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