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Petronet LNG share price rises 9% on bourses amid Iran-US ceasefire deal
Petronet LNG shares have rebounded 18.28 per cent from their 52-week low of ₹235.35 per share, which was touched on March 23, 2026, on the NSE
 "Petronet LNG share price rises 9% on bourses amid Iran-US ceasefire deal")
Bond yields slump, rupee strengthens ahead of RBI's monetary policy outcome
Cooling crude prices after a US-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment, pulling down yields and supporting the rupee ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision
 "Bond yields slump, rupee strengthens ahead of RBI's monetary policy outcome")
ONGC, OIL fall 4% as Brent crude tumbles below $100 on US-Iran ceasefire
ONGC and Oil India shares fell up to 4% as Brent crude dropped below $100 following a US-Iran ceasefire and easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
 "ONGC, OIL fall 4% as Brent crude tumbles below $100 on US-Iran ceasefire")
Q4 metal preview: Steel rebound to drive growth; non-ferrous mixed bag
Most brokerages expect a healthy improvement in earnings for the ferrous sector, with Ebitda growth likely on both a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) basis
 "Q4 metal preview: Steel rebound to drive growth; non-ferrous mixed bag")
GE Vernova T&D jumps 2800% in 3 years; is it now priced for perfection?
GE Vernova T&D India, a part of US-based GE Vernova, is a grid infrastructure company that manufactures high-voltage transmission equipment and provides turnkey solutions for power evacuation
 "GE Vernova T&D jumps 2800% in 3 years; is it now priced for perfection?")
Stocks to Watch today: Rate sensitives, Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma, GAIL
Stocks to Watch today, April 8, 2026: Banks, Real estate, automobiles, Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma are some of the key stocks to watch today
 "Stocks to Watch today: Rate sensitives, Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma, GAIL")
Trading guide, April 8: Check key Nifty levels to watch; two stocks to buy
Vinay Rajani, senior technical and derivative analyst at HDFC Securities, has recommended buying the shares of Godawari Power and Ispat, and Tata Elxsi today; check key reasons inside
 "Trading guide, April 8: Check key Nifty levels to watch; two stocks to buy")
Oil plunges, US futures jump as Trump pauses Iran attacks for 2 weeks
Futures for US crude oil sank 18% to around $92.60 while Brent crude oil futures fell about 6% to $103.40
 "Oil plunges, US futures jump as Trump pauses Iran attacks for 2 weeks")
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Capital Goods; check top stock picks here
Overall, the sector's medium-term outlook remains constructive, driven by energy transition investments, defence indigenisation, and digital infrastructure buildout
 "Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Capital Goods; check top stock picks here")
One-time relief: Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules
IPO-bound companies have been granted a six-month extension to the validity of approvals from the market regulator
 "One-time relief: Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules")
Sebi cancels Basan Financial Services licence over regulatory violations
Sebi cracks down on Basan Financial, Om Power's ₹150 crore IPO opens, and InCred closes a ₹1,500 crore special opportunities fund amid active capital markets
Strong outlook may sustain valuations for Godrej Consumer Products
GCPL's Q4FY26 update signals steady demand, broad-based growth and resilient margins, with cost pressures likely but manageable, supporting valuations in a volatile environment
 "Strong outlook may sustain valuations for Godrej Consumer Products")
FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data
Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹1.18 trillion in March, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices triggered a risk-off sentiment
 "FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data")
Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts
Move could deepen domestic capital markets, help MNCs easily list locally
 "Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts")
QSR stocks fall as supply issues raise risk of earnings downgrades
LPG supply disruptions and weak demand trends weigh on QSR stocks, raising concerns over earnings outlook and potential downgrades
 "QSR stocks fall as supply issues raise risk of earnings downgrades")
AB Real Estate arm clocks Rs 1,600-cr bookings for residential project
The company added that the earlier phase of Birla Arika also witnessed strong demand, with Phase I recording sales of around Rs 3,000 crore
 "AB Real Estate arm clocks Rs 1,600-cr bookings for residential project")
Oil hovers near $110 as Trump's Iran deadline looms over Hormuz reopening
Typically WTI trades at a discount to Brent, but this has reversed in a market where barrels for earlier delivery command a higher price
 "Oil hovers near $110 as Trump's Iran deadline looms over Hormuz reopening")
Gold rises 0.6% as dollar eases, oil dips amid hopes of de-escalation
The US dollar edged 0.2 per cent lower, making greenback-priced gold slightly cheaper for holders of other currencies
 "Gold rises 0.6% as dollar eases, oil dips amid hopes of de-escalation")
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex jumps 510 points, Nifty reclaims 23,000 ahead of RBI MPC decision
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap ended 0.20 per cent higher, while the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.06 per cent down
 "Stock Market LIVE: Sensex jumps 510 points, Nifty reclaims 23,000 ahead of RBI MPC decision")
Defence stocks in focus: MTAR, Astra Microwave soar up to 6%
Thus far in the month of April, Nifty India Defence index has outperformed the market by surging 8 per cent, as against 3 per cent gain in Nifty 50.
 "Defence stocks in focus: MTAR, Astra Microwave soar up to 6%")