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Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Ltd shares rose 1.03% to 5,833.25 rupees after reporting a 40% year-on-year profit jump to 163.54 crore rupees for the December quarter, with revenue up 11% to 1,573.62 crore. Operating expenses climbed 2.9% from the previous quarter, and employee benefit costs surged due to a 41.35 crore rupee provision for new labour codes. Indian stocks closed lower, with the Nifty 50 down 0.95%.

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  • Levi Strauss Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates with 16% Rise in Direct-to-Consumer Revenue
    April 9, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT. Levi Strauss & Co. reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings per share (EPS) of 42 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents and marking a 10.5% year-over-year increase. Revenues reached $1.74 billion, surpassing estimates by nearly $90 million, growing 14% year over year on a reported basis. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) net revenues rose 16% reported and 10% organically to $911.5 million, driven by strong U.S., European, and Asian sales. E-commerce revenues climbed 21%. Wholesale revenues increased 12% reported. Despite a 20 basis point dip in gross margin due to tariffs, gross profit rose 13.7% to $1.1 billion. Adjusted SG&A expenses rose 15.7% to $860.5 million. Levi Strauss ended the quarter with $716.6 million in cash and $1.6 billion in total liquidity, supporting its growth momentum in a challenging retail environment.

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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.37% After Five-Week Climb (Freddie Mac)

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.37% After Five-Week Climb (Freddie Mac)

9 April 2026
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.37% from 6.46%, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Purchase mortgage applications rose 1% last week but remained 7% lower than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance activity dropped 3%. Mortgage News Daily’s index showed the 30-year fixed at 6.38%, with the 10-year Treasury near 4.27%.
Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Is Stuck Between Ceasefire Relief and ETF Doubts

9 April 2026
Bitcoin traded near $72,000 Thursday, up 0.3%, after earlier slipping on renewed Middle East tensions. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $471.4 million in inflows April 6 but $93.9 million in outflows April 8, as Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund debuted with $30.6 million. Ether fell 0.9% to $2,210.56. Bitcoin remains 43% below its October 2025 record high.
Silver Price Today Jumps Toward $76 as Dollar Slides and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Silver Price Today Jumps Toward $76 as Dollar Slides and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

9 April 2026
Spot silver jumped 2.9% to $76.24 an ounce Thursday, extending gains after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and a weaker dollar. Gold rose 1.63% to $4,793.07. Analysts warned the truce remains fragile, with markets watching for March U.S. inflation data due Friday. Oil fell below $100 but tensions persisted in the Middle East.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

Gold Price Today: Bullion Jumps as Dollar Slips and Fragile Iran Truce Keeps CPI in Focus

9 April 2026
Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,789.67 an ounce by 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slipped. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% higher at $4,818.00. Traders watched a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and awaited Friday’s U.S. inflation data. March saw gold’s steepest monthly drop since 2008, according to China’s central bank.
Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

9 April 2026
The Dow Jones rose 247.66 points to 48,155.97 by midday Thursday, following a surge linked to signs of Middle East de-escalation and Israeli plans for peace talks with Lebanon. Oil prices fell over $4 a barrel after Netanyahu’s remarks, but remain 40% above pre-conflict levels. Amazon climbed 4.3% on strong AI revenue. Traders now see only a 30% chance of a Fed rate cut by year-end, down from 56%.
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