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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex falls 300, Nifty tests 24,200; bank, financials stocks weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading on a mixed note

Oil higher on Iran crisis; AI drives Asian stocks to sparkling weekly gains

Stock markets in Asia, which have been soaring thanks to gains in chipmakers and other AI-linked stocks, slipped only slightly from record highs

Dividend Alert! IEX, Manappuram Finance, 8 others to go ex-date next week

Dividend stocks: Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in the spotlight next week following their dividend announcements to shareholders as they trade ex-dividend

Stocks to Watch today: SBI, BSE, MRF, MCX, Hyundai Motor India, Emami

Stocks to Watch today, May 8, 2026: Britannia Industries, Hyundai Motor India, Bharat Forge, Hexaware Tech, and Titan Company are among the top stocks to watch today

F&O Cues: Analyst suggests 'Bull Spread' on Bank Nifty, BDL; check details

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on Bank Nifty and Bharat Dynamics

FIFA world cup, stock market crash, economic woes: What does history say?

A FIFA-WTO study estimates the 2026 World Cup could generate $80.1 billion in global output, add $40.9 billion to global GDP, and support around 824,000 jobs

AI bots auditioning for Wall Street trading are mostly losing money

Public AI trading contests show leading models still struggle to beat markets consistently, highlighting limits of generative AI in fund management

Demand outlook positive, but costs remain a concern for Shree Cement

Shree Cement reported robust Q4FY26 volume growth and improved realisations, but rising fuel, freight and packaging costs could pressure margins in FY27

Sebi settles proceedings against entities linked to Indiabulls Real Estate

Sebi settled proceedings against four entities linked to Indiabulls Real Estate after they collectively paid Rs 10.5 crore in a fund diversion case

Plaints against brokerages fall despite 700% active client surge

Brokerage complaints per million active investors have declined over the past decade as technology upgrades and tighter regulations improved market processes

Midcap index scales all-time high despite flat close for benchmarks

Strong domestic participation and improving global risk sentiment lifted midcap stocks to record highs, even as benchmark indices closed largely unchanged

Margin headwinds could negate near-term demand optimism for Hero MotoCorp

Analysts remain positive on Hero MotoCorp's demand outlook and launches, but warn that commodity inflation and price hikes could pressure margins

BSE plans commodity derivatives push, raises concerns over SOR delays

BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy said delayed smart order routing approvals are hurting market share growth as the exchange explores commodity derivatives

Sebi discontinues investor risk reduction access platform for stock brokers

Sebi has discontinued the IRRA platform for stock brokers, citing stronger cyber resilience systems and improved business continuity frameworks in the securities market

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty settles at 24,327; SMIDs outperform; Brent below $100

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.10 per cent and 0.87 per cent higher, respectively

Nifty Auto index soars 3%; Hero MotoCorp, M&M, Ashok Leyland rally up to 4%

Despite prevailing global uncertainties, Indian automakers continued to post robust dispatch volumes in April 2026

This Nifty500 stock doubled in a month; what's behind the stupendous rally?

HFCL share price today: HFCL shares have surged 101 per cent over the past month, significantly outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50, which gained 5.3 per cent.

Bharat Forge stock hits 52-week high after Q4 results; revenue up 18% YoY

Bharat Forge reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹233.44 crore, down 1.4 per cent from ₹282.62 crore in the year-ago period

Polycab Q4FY26 impresses Street; MOFSL, ICICI Securities raise targets

Polycab shares are in focus after strong Q4FY26 results. MOFSL and ICICI Securities have raised their share price targets, citing strong demand outlook, market share gains, and robust capex plans

AI disruption, West Asia war top concerns for India Inc in Q4: ICICI Sec

ICICI Securities said that AI-led disruption in IT services and inflationary pressures from the West Asia war have emerged as key risks for India Inc during Q4FY26 results season