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Speeding Up Dalal Street: How AI Stock Research Tools Are Leveling the Playing Field for Retail Investors

For decades, deep equity research remained an exclusive domain reserved for high-frequency trading desks, mutual fund houses, and elite institutional brokerages equipped with massive analyst teams. Everyday retail investors were left sifting through dense statutory filings, lagging news alerts, and confusing ratios. The rapid emergence of conversational, AI-powered stock intelligence …

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Sensex, Nifty Surge Nearly 1% in Early Trade as IT Stocks Lead Market Rebound

Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty staged a strong recovery in early trade on Wednesday, surging nearly 1 percent each on the back of aggressive buying in frontline information technology (IT) shares and supportive cues from global markets. The rebound helped domestic indices claw back losses from the previous session, …

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Festive Relief for Buyers: Gold Prices Drop on Oct 20 Across Major Indian Cities

In a welcome relief for festive shoppers and long-term bullion investors, physical gold rates registered a noticeable decline across India on October 20. The downward correction arrived right amid the festive window, bringing cheer to retail consumers planning traditional jewelry purchases. Standard 24-carat gold dropped by approximately ₹870 per 10 …

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Crude Oil Surges to 5-Month High: Brent Tops $110 as Gulf Tensions Flare

International crude oil markets witnessed a sharp upward surge as mounting geopolitical strife across the Persian Gulf ignited fresh supply disruption fears, propelling benchmark contracts to five-month peaks. Global benchmark Brent crude gained up to 0.48% (53 cents) to trade at $110.08 a barrel, after briefly touching $110.70 during intraday …

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India-NZ FTA to Spark Major Export Boom: Engineering Shipments Set to Double

The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is primed to create substantial export opportunities for domestic manufacturers, with bilateral engineering shipments projected to nearly double over the next five years. Highlighting the strategic potential of the trade pact, Pankaj Chadha, Chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion …

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Gold Prices Surge Ahead Of Dussehra: Check 24K, 22K And 18K Rates In Delhi, Mumbai, And Top Cities

Gold prices registered a notable uptick across domestic retail bullion hubs on Monday, October 19, driven by festive demand ahead of Dussehra and fluctuating international cues. The yellow metal gained upwards of ₹350 to ₹600 per 10 grams depending on purity grades and regional transportation duties, snapping a multi-session consolidation …

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Stock Market Holiday On Dussehra: Will NSE And BSE Remain Closed On Tuesday? Check Segment Timings And MCX Schedule

Investors and market participants across Dalal Street preparing for mid-week trading action will need to take a scheduled pause as the Indian stock market observes a nationwide trading holiday on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to commemorate Dussehra (Vijayadashami). Both premier bourses—the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange …

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Nifty 50 Target Trimmed To 25,000 By December As Crude Spikes And Supply Chains Bite

Indian equity benchmark Nifty 50 is likely to face a capped trajectory heading toward the year-end, with global brokerage Bernstein lowering its December 2026 target to 25,000 from an earlier projection of 26,000. The downward revision comes as equity markets grapple with an uncomfortable convergence of macro headwinds: surging crude …

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Indian Inc Backs RBI And Finance Ministry Firewall To Protect Rupee And Boost Forex Inflows

Corporate India and major apex industrial chambers have rallied behind the coordinated policy interventions initiated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Union Ministry of Finance, describing the multi-pronged capital-account relaxations as a pragmatic shield designed to insulate the Indian Rupee from global foreign exchange volatility. Facing relentless …

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Gold Rates Surge On Oct 17 Ahead Of Festive Peak: Check Latest 24K And 22K Prices In Delhi, Mumbai, And Other Major Cities

Gold prices registered an upward movement across key retail hubs and bullion markets in India on Saturday, October 17, delivering a timely price rally as festive buying accelerates ahead of Durga Puja, Dussehra, and Dhanteras. Boosted by safe-haven buying in international markets, a softer US dollar index, and heightened domestic …

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