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  • Sensex jumps 336 points as Nifty nears 23,700; banking stocks lead gains
    May 22, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT. The BSE Sensex opened 336.46 points higher at 75,519.82, while the NSE Nifty50 rose 86.30 points to 23,741.00 on Friday. Banking and financial shares, including ICICI Bank (+1.29%) and HDFC Bank (+1%), drove early gains. Markets reacted positively to crude oil prices remaining under $105 per barrel amid ongoing US-Iran talks, which influence global oil markets. Brent crude traded at $104.25 per barrel, up 1.63%. Small and midcap stocks showed buying interest, supported by strong earnings. However, IT stocks like Infosys and TCS fell. The rupee strengthened to 96.20 against the dollar, offering relief to investors. India VIX, the volatility index, rose 4.05% to 18.55, signaling cautious sentiment. Analysts noted a trend of buying on dips amid market volatility.

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OpenAI Shares Hype Returns, Still No Ticker in Sight

OpenAI Shares Hype Returns, Still No Ticker in Sight

22 May 2026
OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a U.S. IPO, aiming to go public as early as September, sources told Reuters. The move follows a court win against Elon Musk, removing a key legal obstacle. Private-market share prices for OpenAI ranged from $658.94 to $732.38 this month, but no official public price exists. Ordinary investors still cannot buy OpenAI stock on public exchanges.
Estée Lauder Shares Gain as Rumored Deal Fails to Materialize

Estée Lauder Shares Gain as Rumored Deal Fails to Materialize

22 May 2026
Estée Lauder and Spain’s Puig ended merger talks that would have created a $40 billion beauty group. Estée Lauder shares rose about 10% in after-hours trading, closing the regular session at $78.91. The company said it will focus on its turnaround plan and continue reviewing possible acquisitions or divestitures.
WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

22 May 2026
WhiteFiber shares jumped 22.2% to $29.55 after announcing a five-year AI compute contract worth over $160 million for a Paris-region deployment using NVIDIA GPU systems. Google Finance showed the stock rising further after hours. The project is backed by planned financing and 12 months of customer prepayments, but funding and execution remain pending. Service is expected to start in July, subject to equipment delivery and acceptance.
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