Gold slides Rs 11,000 from peak as dollar strengthens: Silver outperforms with festive boost; should you buy the dip or wait for more correction?

Gold prices slipped close to a three-week low on Monday, dragged down by a stronger dollar and easing trade tensions between the US and China. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold opened weaker at Rs 1,21,284 per 10 grams, down Rs 224 or 0.18%, while silver prices gained Rs 1,087 or 0.73% to Rs…

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Profit paradox: What’s distorting IPO valuations? Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shares striking insights

Nithin Kamath (File photo) For anyone investing in IPOs or tracking startup stocks, Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has offered a striking explanation for why many venture-backed firms prefer losses over profits — and how India’s tax structure may be quietly driving that behaviour.In a detailed post on X, Kamath pointed out that taking money out…

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Bharti Airtel Q2 results: Profit more than doubles to Rs 8,651 crore; ARPU outpaces Jio amid premium user push

Bharti Airtel on Monday reported that its consolidated net profit more than doubled year-on-year to Rs 8,651 crore for the September quarter of FY26, driven by strong growth in high-value smartphone users and post-paid connections.The telecom major had posted a profit of Rs 4,153.4 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Its Africa arm…

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US markets today: Nvidia and AI stocks lift Wall Street even as most shares decline; Dow dips, S&P 500 nears record high

Wall Street traded mixed on Monday, with major technology stocks once again steering the market higher even as most other sectors struggled. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in early trading, inching close to its record high set last week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 34 points, or…

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Consumer healthcare mega merger: Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in $48.7 billion cash and stock deal; $1.9 billion cost savings targeted post-merger

Kimberly-Clark is set to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $48.7 billion, creating one of the world’s largest consumer health goods companies, AP reported.Under the terms of the agreement, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Based…

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Mid-cap SIP edge: 10-year investments deliver up to 17% annual returns, outperforming large-caps; here’s what experts say

Investors looking to build long-term wealth through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mid-cap mutual funds should ideally stay invested for a decade, financial experts said, as the probability of earning double-digit returns is the highest over a 10-year horizon.A WhiteOak Capital study, reported ET, found that investors who stayed invested in mid-cap funds through SIPs…

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US-China rare earths dynamics: Scott Bessent slams Beijing’s restrictions; treasury secy claims India & others moving at ‘warp speed’ to cut reliance

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent once again criticised China’s rare earth export controls, saying the United States and its allies are now moving at “warp speed” to build independent supply chains and reduce reliance on Beijing.Speaking to CNN, Bessent said that China’s strategy had been in motion for decades and accused the previous US governments…

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Gold price today: How much 22K and 24K gold costs in your city? Check prices for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & more

Gold futures opened the week on a stronger note, helped by safe-haven buying as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical tensions. Reports suggesting that US President Donald Trump may move to restrict exports of advanced artificial intelligence hardware to China lifted sentiment in the bullion market, prompting traders to hedge against potential volatility. On the Multi…

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India’s R&D push: PM Modi inaugrates ESTIC; launches Rs 1 lakh-crore fund to boost private investment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today is also a big day in the world of science and technology. In the twenty-first century, there was a great need for experts from around the…

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