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Sensex falls 1000pts intraday; oil, rupee keep investors on edge

India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked 4.4 per cent to 19.6, indicating heightened volatility in the markets in the coming sessions.

Fintech stocks underperform: What's behind the massive valuation reset?

Larger platforms like PB Fintech and One97 Communications (Paytm) have closely tracked or slightly underperformed the Nifty 50, displaying far better resilience than sub-scale players

ITC Q4 preview, dividend: Revenue may grow 5%; all eyes on cigarette volume

ITC Q4 results 2026 date, expectations, dividend: ITC is scheduled to announce its Q4FY26 results on May 21. Along with the results, the board of ITC could also recommend a final dividend.

Stocks to watch today: Tata Steel, SAIL, ITC Hotels, Power Grid, Coal India

Stocks to Watch today, May 18, 2026: Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Coal India, SAIL, and Balrampur Chini are some of the key stocks to watch today

Market Close: Sensex falls 161 pts, Nifty ends at 23,644 as Rupee breaches 96/$, Brent near $110

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.45 per cent and 0.61 per cent down, respectively

Carborundum Universal gains 9% to hit 52-week high on Q4, dividend news

The company's board has recommended a final dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share (250 per cent) on a face value of Re 1 each for the year ended March 31, 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics falls 5% on Q4 results; weak margins drag sentiment

Hindustan Aeronautics reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,196 crore, up 5.5 per cent from ₹3,977 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

'Further fuel price hikes may intensify FPI selling in Indian markets'

Elevated crude oil prices further worsen India's inflation-growth trade-off by putting pressure on the rupee, widening the current account deficit, & limiting the scope for aggressive monetary easing

What's fueling the rally in IT stocks today? Analyst explains

The Nifty IT index has underperformed the markets in 2026 so far and emerged as top sectoral loser as well. As per data, the index has corrected 26 per cent on Y-T-D basis.

Shadowfax Technologies rallies 17% after robust Q4; JM Fin retains 'Buy'

Shadowfax Technologies reported a revenue of ₹1,237 crore, up 73.6 per cent from ₹712 crore in the year-ago period

Oil prices to remain elevated but volatile amid supply constraints: Analyst

In the near term, oil markets remain pulled between tightening supply fundamentals and expectations of an eventual geopolitical breakthrough

Fuel hike: 'Consumption may soften, but a full demand collapse is unlikely'

India usually feels a domestic fuel shock in three stages: Inflation, sentiment hit, and pressure on discretionary consumption

Data Patterns shares fall 11% after FY27 margin guidance spooks investors

Data Patterns shares fell up to 11% after the defence company guided for lower FY27 Ebitda margins despite reporting strong Q4 profit growth and a record order book

Hudco shares tumble 8% after mixed Q4 results; analyst suggests caution

Hudco reported a total income of ₹27 per cent year-on-year to ₹3,625.077 crore, compared to ₹2,854.91 crore in the year-ago period

United Spirits rises 5% after Q4 results; JM Financial sees 5% upside

JM Financial has set a target price of ₹1,400 per share, implying a potential upside of 4.55 per cent from the current market price.

Muthoot Finance falls 6% after mixed Q4 show; posts strong gold loan growth

Muthoot Finance's total income increased by 65.1 per cent year-on-year to ₹9,291.36 crore, compared to ₹5,627.37 crore in the year-ago period

Rupee hits record low: What Govt, RBI may do next to defend INR vs dollar

Rupee fall in 2026: Emkay Global warns India may need rate hikes by RBI, tighter remittance rules and other policy measures to defend the rupee if crude oil prices remain above $100 per barrel

Precious metals trade lower; silver futures slide 4%, gold down 1.5%

Prices declined across Comex, MCX and exchange traded funds (ETFs), with silver prices falling nearly 4 per cent and gold prices declining around 1.5 per cent

Why have HPCL, BPCL, IOC dipped despite fuel price hike? Analysts explain

Public sector OMCs, including Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL, have been incurring losses of about ₹20 per litre on petrol and nearly ₹100 per litre on diesel due to elevated global crude prices

CGD stocks MGL, IGL trade mixed after price hike; here's what analyst says

The CNG price hike announcement follows a sharp rise in wholesale inflation in April. As per data, the wholesale price inflation shot up to a 42-month high of 8.3 per cent.