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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

Nifty 50 dropped 0.75% and Sensex fell 0.72% Friday, marking a fifth consecutive decline and their steepest weekly loss in over three months amid tariff uncertainty. Foreign investors sold 15.28 billion rupees in equities Wednesday. Vodafone Idea jumped up to 9% after the government capped AGR dues. Manappuram Finance slid 5% on reports of RBI objections to Bain Capital’s takeover plan.
9 January 2026
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Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

Nifty tops 26,300 as India bank stocks hit record; Coal India jumps, ITC slides on excise hike

India’s Sensex rose 0.6% to 85,676.59 in noon trade Friday, with the Nifty 50 above 26,300. Nifty Bank reached a record 60,118. Coal India hit a 52-week high after opening e-auctions to neighboring countries. ITC dropped over 5% after higher cigarette excise duties were announced.
2 January 2026
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Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

The Nifty 50 closed down 0.01% at 25,815.55 and the Sensex slipped 0.09% to 84,481.81 on Thursday after a volatile session. Gains in information technology stocks offset declines in most sectors, while mid- and small-cap indices edged higher. Early losses reversed midday before benchmarks faded again in the final hour. Investors remained cautious amid global tech jitters, trade uncertainty, and a stronger rupee.
18 December 2025
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  • Consumer interest rates and inflation shifts under Jerome Powell's Fed tenure
    April 29, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT. During Jerome Powell's eight-year leadership of the Federal Reserve, consumer interest rates and inflation saw notable changes. The Fed increased the key overnight lending rate 15 times and lowered it 11 times, moving the rate from near zero during the pandemic to a peak of 5.25%-5.50% in mid-2023 to counter inflation. Consumer prices rose 32%, with something costing $1,000 in 2018 priced at $1,323 in 2024. Online high-yield savings accounts improved yields from 1.53% in 2018 to an average of 3.43% this year, with top offers at 4.2%-4.4%. The Federal Open Market Committee balances economic data, geopolitical and fiscal factors when setting rates that affect savings returns, borrowing costs, and consumer prices.

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Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
Vita Coco shares jumped 27% Wednesday after first-quarter net sales rose 37% to $180 million, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $720–$735 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance. Diluted earnings reached $0.50 per share, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 39.9% despite higher logistics and tariff costs.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

29 April 2026
Marathon Petroleum shares rose 3.2% to $240.05 Wednesday as investors anticipated its May 5 earnings report, following a surge in fuel margins during the first quarter. Phillips 66 and Valero also gained after posting stronger-than-expected results. Marathon’s Robinson refinery in Illinois began planned maintenance in March. U.S. gasoline prices hit $4.18 a gallon, the highest since 2022, according to AAA.
Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

29 April 2026
MaxLinear shares rose about 34% to $69.58 on Wednesday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock and raised its target to $75. The surge followed a first-quarter report showing infrastructure revenue up 136% to become the company’s largest segment. Total revenue climbed 43% to $137.2 million. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160–$170 million, citing strong demand for data-center optical products.
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