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Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

The Sensex fell 702.68 points to 76,847.57 and the Nifty 50 dropped 207.95 points to 23,842.65 as Brent crude surged nearly 8% to $102.8 a barrel. The rupee slid 0.7% to 93.3750 per dollar, its sharpest decline in two weeks. Reliance Industries, HPCL, and BPCL shares dropped after the government raised export duties. Indian markets will be closed Tuesday for a local holiday.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks

India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks

Indian stocks fell sharply Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty down about 2.2% as Brent crude surged to $119.50 and the rupee hit a record low of 92.33 per dollar. Both indexes touched 11-month lows, entering correction territory. State-run banks dropped 5.5%, and InterGlobe Aviation slid 7.1%. The Reserve Bank intervened to slow the rupee’s fall, but traders warned volatility could persist if oil stays high.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

The Nifty 50 fell 0.34% to 26,159.90 and the Sensex dropped 0.47% to 85,037.57 in late Mumbai trade Tuesday, led by declines in Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. U.S. tariff threats and weak energy stocks weighed on sentiment. Trent slumped 7.5% after its update, while Tata Motors’ JLR flagged a sharp volume drop. The rupee firmed to 90.09 per dollar after state banks sold dollars.
Asian Markets Rally on Tech and Energy Gains – Investors Eye U.S. Shutdown Risk

Asian Markets Rally on Tech and Energy Gains – Investors Eye U.S. Shutdown Risk

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1% and South Korea’s KOSPI gained 1.3% Monday, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.8%. Energy stocks led gains in India, with Oil India up 2.2% after a gas find. China’s factory PMI is forecast below 50 for September, signaling continued contraction. U.S. government shutdown fears and new tariffs weighed on global sentiment as the dollar eased to ¥148.9.

Stock Market Today

  • April FOMC US Index Levels Update: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500
    April 29, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT. Stocks face volatility ahead of key earnings reports from tech giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft after market close. Investors seek signs that massive infrastructure spending and AI investments, fueled by trillions of dollars, are generating expected returns. This scrutiny recalls the 2025 AI/Tech crash triggered by unmet high expectations. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist as the US-Iran standoff affects the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices above $105 per barrel. Elevated crude prices raise concerns over inflation and market stability. The market waits on April FOMC signals and intraday performance metrics for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 to gauge risk appetite amid these economic and geopolitical pressures.

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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

29 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
General Dynamics raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates, sending shares up 10.9% to $347.72. The company reported $1.4 billion in operating earnings and $13.5 billion in revenue, with Marine Systems revenue up 21% on submarine programs. Orders reached $26.6 billion, pushing backlog to $130.8 billion. General Dynamics ended the quarter with $3.7 billion in cash.
Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

29 April 2026
Teva reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share on $3.98 billion revenue, beating estimates as sales of Austedo, Ajovy, and Uzedy climbed. Shares jumped 11% in New York trading. The company agreed to buy Emalex Biosciences for $700 million upfront, adding a late-stage Tourette syndrome drug candidate. Global generics revenue fell 16% amid increased competition.
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