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Hindustan Copper, ABB India to Vodafone Idea: 35 Nifty 500 stocks gain up to 28% last week. Do you own any of these?

Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, and Jindal Stainless were among 35 Nifty 500 stocks with double-digit gains last week despite market volatility. 

Gold plunges 12% in biggest single-day selloff. Key levels to watch on Budget Day 2026

Gold prices slumped 12% in their worst single-day fall in over a decade after a stronger US dollar triggered profit booking. The sharp correction followed…

Don’t Rush to Grade D-St on B-Day, Wait a Bit

Benchmark indices and broader markets have historically shown subdued performance on Union Budget day, with less than 1% movement. However, a week after the event,…

What would make this a ‘full-marks’ Budget for the capital markets

The upcoming Budget must focus not just on attracting capital but improving how efficiently it circulates through the economy. Faster corporate restructurings, stronger recovery mechanisms,…

Silver rate today 35% away from record high. Experts see 30% more dip in white metal as CME raises margin on silver

Silver rate today: On Friday, the COMEX silver price ended at $78.832/oz, over 35% southward from its lifetime high of $121.755/oz

Concurrent Gainers: 9 smallcaps log gains for 5 straight sessions

Defence stocks deliver up to 68% returns ahead since last Budget; 4 picks to watch in 2026

Defence stocks are showing resilience ahead of the Union Budget 2026, with many Nifty India Defence index constituents outperforming the broader market. Investors anticipate key…

Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE, BSE and MCX open for trading on Sunday for Budget 2026?

Indian stock markets NSE and BSE, along with MCX and NCDEX, will remain open on Sunday, February 1, for Budget 2026. Investors can trade during…

A 'non-event Budget' for stock market: Is that good news for Nifty which fell 1,000 points in January?

As Budget 2026 approaches, analysts expect a low-impact event for equities amid muted expectations. With Nifty already down sharply in January, a non-event Budget may…

Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Oil prices held near six-month highs Friday, nudged by lingering U.S.-Iran tensions, though gains paused amid prospects of dialogue and a potential ceasefire. While U.S.…

US dollar gains as Warsh named next Fed Chair

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday. This followed the selection of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. The currency recovered from an earlier sharp…