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Nvidia makes history as first company to hit $4 trillion market value
Fp Staff •Top chipmaker Nvidia created history after it became the first company to hit $4 trillion in market valuation as its stock price continues to rise steadily despite Trump tariffs
Global stocks remain mostly up despite new Trump tariffs, Nasdaq hits a fresh record
•The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index vaulted nearly one per cent higher to a fresh all-time high, while artificial intelligence giant Nvidia touched $4 trillion in market value before falling back slightly.
How US trading firm Jane Street manipulated Indian markets to earn hundreds of crores in a single day
Fp Explainers •The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has accused the quantitative trading firm Jane Street and its entities of manipulating the Indian securities market. Sebi has ordered the confiscation of 'illegal gains' to the tune of Rs 4,843 crore. But what happened? How did Jane Street make a profit of hundreds of crores in a single day?
Nvidia executives sell-off over $1 billion in stock amid soaring valuation
Tech •Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang began selling stock this week for the first time since September. Other senior executives and directors have also tapped the market
Sensex surges 900 points & Nifty bounces back as West Asia crisis eases, oil prices drop
•After oil prices dropped with the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, BSE Sensex surged 930.7 points to 82,827.49 in early trade today and NSE Nifty jumped 278.95 points to 25,250.85.
Oil spikes, markets retreat as West Asia tensions ripple global economy
Fp Staff •Following US strikes in Iran, oil prices surged to a five-month high today whereas Western markets have held steady so far. All eyes are on the Iranian retaliation as any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could send oil prices souring.
Oil & gold prices shoot up, flights disrupted: How Israel’s attack on Iran will impact you
Fp Explainers •Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile sites on Friday have raised alarm of an all-out war in West Asia. Tehran retaliated to the attack by launching drones. The escalation has resulted in airspace closure and a surge in oil and gold prices. Here’s how the conflict is affecting your life
Boeing shares fell nearly 8% in premarket US trading after Air India plane crash
•Boeing's shares were down about 7.5% at $197.82 in premarket US trading after an Air India aircraft with 242 people crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad
Global markets falter as Trump’s tariffs hit US growth, breed uncertainty among investors
Fp Staff •The combination of trade uncertainty, inflationary pressure from tariffs, and geopolitical instability has clouded the outlook for global growth. Stock indices in US, Europe, and leading Asian markets have suffered
Op Sindoor effect? Defence stocks at new record, 50% spike since February low
Fp Staff •India's listed defence companies have reached a record market capitalisation of Rs 11.23 lakh crore, driven by renewed investor appetite, geopolitical concerns, and sustained policy focus on domestic defence manufacturing