Gold and silver prices fell on Monday. This drop occurred after US-Iran ceasefire talks failed and President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Indians are now rushing to book gold. This is for the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya and the upcoming wedding season. Demand momentum is picking up across key markets.Read More

NSE Holidays 2026: Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will be shut for trading on Tuesday due to Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti holiday. There will be no trading on NCDEX, while MCX will resume trading in the evening session.Read More

Nifty fell 207 points or 0.9% to close at 23,842. Sensex declined 702 points or 0.9% to end at 76,847. Both Nifty and Sensex had declined as much as 2% during the day, but traders covered some of their bearish bets ahead of the financial markets holiday on Tuesday.Read More

US stocks rose as investors weighed Middle East tensions and hopes of a potential resolution in the Iran conflict. Gains in tech stocks lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while easing oil prices below $100 supported sentiment. However, cautious trading persisted amid geopolitical uncertainty and mixed corporate earnings reactions.Read More

Chevron is set to sign agreements to return a gas field in Venezuela and expand operations in the Orinoco heavy crude belt, while Shell prepares to operate the Loran gas field. The deals reflect Venezuela’s push to attract foreign energy investment following major hydrocarbon law reforms and sanctions easing.Read More

Companies across sectors have resumed IPO roadshows despite Middle East tensions, signalling pent-up demand in the pipeline. Analysts expect listings to pick up if volatility eases, with improving valuations and lower VIX supporting sentiment. 2026 is still seen as a strong year for IPOs despite recent market disruptions.Read More

CoreWeave shares surged after a multi-year deal with Anthropic to power Claude AI models, extending a five-session rally. The agreement boosts its position in AI infrastructure as demand for large-scale compute accelerates globally.Read More

Wall Street brokerages J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley see recent market weakness as a buying opportunity, backed by resilient earnings growth. Despite Middle East tensions, the S&P 500 has rebounded from March lows, with strategists viewing the pullback as a correction rather than a prolonged downturn, supported by improving valuations.Read More

State-owned insurer LIC’s board has approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, granting one additional share for every share held on the record date. This move will be funded by capitalizing Rs 6,325 crore from reserves by December 2025 and is expected to be completed within two months of the board’s approval.Read More

Goldman Sachs shares dropped nearly 5% despite strong Q1 results, as geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on sentiment. Revenue, profit, and trading performance improved year-on-year, but broader uncertainty pressured the stock.Read More