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Why is VBL down 5% despite Q3 PAT jumps 14% on double-digit volume growth?
Varun Beverages reported a 13.54 per cent on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹830.6 crore for Q3CY2026, driven by double-digit volume growth in India and international markets.
 "Why is VBL down 5% despite Q3 PAT jumps 14% on double-digit volume growth?")
Data shows Nov, Dec strongest months for Nifty; will history repeat?
An analysis of the past 25 years of data by SAMCO Securities shows reveals that the average Nifty gain in November and December months stands at 2.5% and 2.6%, respectively.
 "Data shows Nov, Dec strongest months for Nifty; will history repeat?")
Mid-, small-caps under pressure; Suzlon, Swiggy, STL, HFCL plunge up to 10%
In the past four trading days, the Nifty Midcap 100 index rallied 4%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index surged 6%, against a 1.5% gain in the Nifty 50 till Thursday.
 "Mid-, small-caps under pressure; Suzlon, Swiggy, STL, HFCL plunge up to 10%")
US-Iran war may keep oil in broad $105-120/bbl range: Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Overall standoff would see broader range of Brent range of $105-120, a deal could unwind risk and Brent could moderate to, a $95-110 "crunch" remains the base case.
 "US-Iran war may keep oil in broad $105-120/bbl range: Mirae Asset Sharekhan")
Vedanta Oil and Gas shares zoom 18% as Q2 profit rises manifold to ₹746 cr
Vedanta Oil and Gas reported a net profit of ₹746 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a loss of ₹152 crore in the preceding three months of April-June.
 "Vedanta Oil and Gas shares zoom 18% as Q2 profit rises manifold to ₹746 cr")
Eternal rallies 6% in two days, stock nears record high; here's why
In the past six trading days, the stock price of Eternal surged 13% after the company delivered a strong performance for the July-September quarter.
 "Eternal rallies 6% in two days, stock nears record high; here's why")
Suzlon Energy shares sink 8% after Q2 results miss margin expectations
Suzlon Energy posted a 26 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue from operations to ₹4,869 crore in Q2 FY27, driven by record quarterly deliveries of 710 MW
 "Suzlon Energy shares sink 8% after Q2 results miss margin expectations")
Retail investors tap $234 mn in margin funding to trade Jio on debut day
The heavy borrowing in Jio comes weeks after a wave of retail margin-call liquidations cut India's overall cash market margin trading book to ₹1.51 trn as of Oct 28 from record ₹1.59 trn on Sep 30
 "Retail investors tap $234 mn in margin funding to trade Jio on debut day")
BSE IT index set to report 2nd sharpest monthly rally in over two decades
Thus far in the month of October, the BSE IT index has rallied 14.8%. Earlier in July 2020, the IT index soared 22.6%, shows the 20-year monthly data.
 "BSE IT index set to report 2nd sharpest monthly rally in over two decades")
Silver may slide to $48 as momentum selling deepens: Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Silver is at attractive levels for stacking purpose on medium-to-long-term horizon but may fall further in short term.
 "Silver may slide to $48 as momentum selling deepens: Mirae Asset Sharekhan")
IndiGo jumps 4% as Q2 loss narrows; analysts say earnings outlook weak
IndiGo could see near-term earnings pressure amid higher fuel prices and the weak Indian rupee.
 "IndiGo jumps 4% as Q2 loss narrows; analysts say earnings outlook weak")
Gold faces further losses as $3,930 support in focus: Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Momentum selling and uncertainty ahead of the US midterm elections are outweighing the supporting factors like sharp decline in US yields in last two weeks and shaky AI sector.
 "Gold faces further losses as $3,930 support in focus: Mirae Asset Sharekhan")
Trent shares jump over 6% on strong Q2 nos; brokerages stay bullish
Trent reported a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹468 crore for the September quarter
 "Trent shares jump over 6% on strong Q2 nos; brokerages stay bullish")
GCPL slides 7% as Q2 margins contract; analysts flags input cost pressures
After GCPL's Q2 earnings, brokerages have said that inflation remains a drag and that near-term margin pressure is likely to persist amid elevated commodity prices.
 "GCPL slides 7% as Q2 margins contract; analysts flags input cost pressures")
Breakout stocks: Adani Ports, Nykaa, Saregama on radar; analyst tells why
Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities flags that the Adani Ports stock has broken out above the downward sloping trendline on the daily chart.
 "Breakout stocks: Adani Ports, Nykaa, Saregama on radar; analyst tells why")
Laurus rallies 19% in 4 days; zooms 111% YTD; what's driving CDMO stock?
Laurus Labs' share price hit a new high of ₹2,338.90, bouncing back 154% from its 52-week low of ₹917.95 touched on February 2, 2026.
 "Laurus rallies 19% in 4 days; zooms 111% YTD; what's driving CDMO stock?")
Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days
Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.
 "Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days")
Asian shares trade mixed as concerns about AI-related issues grow
South Korea's Kospi fell 5.4% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 2.6% as Alphabet's record share-price slump weighed on US markets and revived concerns over AI-linked stocks
 "Asian shares trade mixed as concerns about AI-related issues grow")
Milky Mist rises 5% as Q2 PAT zooms 174%; revenue, Ebitda hit new highs
Milky Mist reported a 174.50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹77.94 crore during Q2FY27, primarily due to Ebitda expansion, repayment of loans and deferred tax.
 "Milky Mist rises 5% as Q2 PAT zooms 174%; revenue, Ebitda hit new highs")
Coal India falls 3% post Q2 results but brokerages upbeat on PSU stock
Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax for the second quarter ended September 2026 to ₹6,547 crore
 "Coal India falls 3% post Q2 results but brokerages upbeat on PSU stock")