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Gold, silver prices crash on Thursday: Key reasons, levels and strategy

MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices crashed up to 14 per cent in Thursday's trading session tracking overnight losses in the precious metals.

Emami shares gain 5% on in-line Q3 results; stock targets revised higher

Emami reported a 14.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit to ₹319.48 crore for the October-December quarter

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 450 pts, Nifty tests 25,650; auto, metal, defence shares fall

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Amidst the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were trading lower by 0.25 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively.

Systematix initiates coverage on DCB Bank with 'Buy' call, sees 40% upside

The brokerage expects the lender's RoA and return on equity (RoE) to improve to 1.0-1.1 per cent and 14.4-15.8 per cent, respectively, over FY27-FY28E, from 0.9 per cent and 11.4 per cent in FY25

Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc tank up to 7%; share prices down 17% in 1 week

Despite the recent correction, in the past six months, the market price of Hindustan Zinc has zoomed 141%, and Vedanta 48%, as compared to 3.4% rise in the BSE Sensex.

Crypto markets reel as Bitcoin dips to $70k; analysts signal caution

Altcoins followed a similar risk-off trajectory. Ethereum, BNB and Solana reflected weaker bid depth during the pullback

Tata Power dips 3% post Q3 miss, renewables shine; brokerages retain 'Buy'

Tata Power reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹14,485 crore, down 4 per cent Y-o-Y compared to ₹15,118 crore in the year-ago quarter

Defence stocks under pressure; HAL, BDL, MTAR fall up to 8%; here's why

Thus far in the month of February, the Nifty India Defence index slipped 5.5 per cent, as against 1.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Construction sector set for rebound; Ambit bets on GR Infra, PNC Infra

Within the sector, Ambit said its framework favours GR Infraprojects, citing superior diversification, large scale, and a strong executable order book

Westlife Foodworld shares soar 11% even as analysts flag demand concerns

Motilal Oswal said it has largely retained its estimates for FY27 and FY28, even as demand remained under pressure in the third quarter

IDBI Bank extends rally, stock up 4%; analyst predicts further 18% upside

IDBI Bank stock has gained 13 per cent in February so far after the Union Budget rekindled hopes of disinvestment. Bonanza technical analyst expects the stock to target ₹125 - ₹130 in the near-term.

JSW Cement stock jumps 9% on Q3 turnaround; trades at 2-month high

JSW Cement rose as much as 9.3 per cent to ₹127, the highest level since November 20, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Thursday's intra-day trade.

Devyani International shares extend surge after 'positive start' to CY26

Devyani International reported a net loss of ₹10.3 crore for the quarter, compared to a loss of ₹0.5 crore in the same period last year

Gold prices can hit $6200/oz; bull-market not over yet, says UBS

Silver, on the other hand, UBS said, is likely to remain volatile going ahead in the backdrop of the sharp run seen in the last few months and the ensuing correction seen in the white metal recently.

IT shares in focus as ADRs slide overnight; why are tech stocks falling?

ADRs of Wipro and Infosys fell by up to 3.3 per cent on Wednesday, extending losses after declining around 6 per cent amid rising concerns about the global tech sector

BSE Oil & Gas index hits 52-wk high; what's driving ONGC, OIL India stocks?

In the past one month, the BSE Oil & Gas index has outperformed the market by gaining 2.2 per cent, as against 2.2 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Silver, gold ETFs slide up to 20% amid renewed pressure on metal prices

In the two days after that, silver and gold recovered 11 per cent and 6.5 per cent, with the prices once again seeing pressure in trade today

IndiGo shares drop 4% as CCI orders probe into Dec flight disruptions

More than 10.4 lakh passengers were affected by flight cancellations in December, with over 93 per cent of the total passengers getting impacted by IndiGo cancellations

Trent Q3FY26 results trigger mixed brokerage calls on growth, margins

Brokerages, however, agree that Trent continues to grow steadily, expand its store network and improve profitability, broadly in line with expectations

India's $36 billion arbitrage trade braces for lower returns after tax hike

The government announced the decision in parliament on February 1, saying the tax hike was aimed at curbing high-risk speculative trading in the options market