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Top Stocks to Buy Today in India: ITC, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy’s, Coal India, Ajanta Pharma and More (24 December 2025)

Top Stocks to Buy Today in India: ITC, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy’s, Coal India, Ajanta Pharma and More (24 December 2025)

Indian equities slipped into the red by late afternoon Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 near 26,200 and the Sensex around 85,600 as IT and pharma stocks dragged. Early gains from strong US growth data faded amid cautious trading and thin holiday volumes. RBI’s planned liquidity injection and US visa policy changes weighed on sentiment. Technical analysts flagged Nifty support at 26,050 and resistance near 26,300.

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  • Oil Prices Plunge 13% as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Stocks Rally
    April 17, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT. Oil prices dropped over 13% on Friday after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is reopened to oil tankers, easing fears of supply disruption. Benchmark U.S. crude fell to $79.31 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 13.4% to $86.11. The S&P 500 gained 1.4%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 2.2%, fueled by hopes for a ceasefire and reduced inflation risk. U.S. stocks have risen over 12% since March amid optimism about U.S.-Iran relations, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Fuel-reliant companies like United Airlines (+11.2%) and Norwegian Cruise Line (+10.5%) led gains. Treasury yields fell as investors priced in lower inflation concerns, with the 10-year yield dropping to 4.22%. The market remains cautious, mindful of potential volatility amid the fragile ceasefire.

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Broadcom stock rises as Goldman keeps $480 target after Meta AI chip deal

Broadcom stock rises as Goldman keeps $480 target after Meta AI chip deal

17 April 2026
Broadcom shares rose 1.2% to $403.18 Friday after Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating and $480 price target, citing Meta’s expanded AI chip partnership. Meta extended its Broadcom deal through 2029, with an initial compute commitment over 1 gigawatt. The agreement follows recent custom chip wins with Google and Anthropic. Analysts flagged risk from Broadcom’s growing reliance on a few large customers.
XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token

XRP Price Today: XRP Climbs to $1.44 as ETF Inflows, Risk-On Mood Lift Ripple-Linked Token

17 April 2026
XRP climbed to about $1.44 in early New York trading Friday, up 2.5% in 24 hours with turnover over $4 billion, outpacing bitcoin and ether. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs saw $17 million in net inflows on April 15, the highest since February. Ripple announced a partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance for Korea’s first tokenised government bond settlement project. XRP remains about 60% below its all-time high.
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