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

[ad_1] 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,…

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Vodafone Idea rally: Shares lock in 10% upper circuit after SC clarity on AGR dues; is this the relief investors were waiting for?

[ad_1] Vodafone Idea shares surged nearly 10% on Monday to hit the upper circuit at Rs 9.60 on the BSE, after the Supreme Court provided crucial clarity on the long-pending issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The development eased investor concerns over the telecom firm’s massive liabilities and lifted sentiment around the stock.The apex…

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Consumer healthcare mega merger: Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in $48.7 billion cash and stock deal; $1.9 billion cost savings targeted post-merger

[ad_1] Kimberly-Clark is set to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $48.7 billion, creating one of the world’s largest consumer health goods companies, AP reported.Under the terms of the agreement, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing….

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UPI rush: Digital payments hit lifetime high of Rs 27.3 lakh crore in October; India logs 20.7 billion transactions in 1 month

[ad_1] Riding on the festive shopping wave, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared to an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, clocking 20.7 billion transactions, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), reported PTI.This marks a 9.5% month-on-month rise in transaction value from Rs 24.9 lakh crore in…

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Mid-cap SIP edge: 10-year investments deliver up to 17% annual returns, outperforming large-caps; here’s what experts say

[ad_1] Investors looking to build long-term wealth through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mid-cap mutual funds should ideally stay invested for a decade, financial experts said, as the probability of earning double-digit returns is the highest over a 10-year horizon.A WhiteOak Capital study, reported ET, found that investors who stayed invested in mid-cap funds through…

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Booster shot from GST cuts! Manufacturing activity jumps; October PMI rises to 59.2

[ad_1] India’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in October, building on solid momentum from September. The movement was lifted by improving domestic demand, GST relief measures and increased technology investments that boosted factory activity.According to the latest data released by S&P Global, the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 59.2 in October,…

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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

[ad_1] 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…

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Gold price today: How much 22K and 24K gold costs in your city? Check prices for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & more

[ad_1] Gold futures opened the week on a stronger note, helped by safe-haven buying as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical tensions. Reports suggesting that US President Donald Trump may move to restrict exports of advanced artificial intelligence hardware to China lifted sentiment in the bullion market, prompting traders to hedge against potential volatility. On the…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for November 3, 2025 week? Top things investors should know

[ad_1] Gold prices fell last week as a stronger dollar, profit booking, easing US-China trade tensions dented safe-haven demand. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to be weighed down by global developments in the near –term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is his…

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India’s R&D push: PM Modi inaugrates ESTIC; launches Rs 1 lakh-crore fund to boost private investment

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today is also a big day in the world of science and technology. In the twenty-first century, there was a great need for experts from around…

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