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DLF Ltd. gained 0.07 per cent to Rs 852.25 in Wednesday's trade as of 10:50AM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 860.35 and low of Rs 850.0 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 967.0 and a low of Rs 461.55. The return on equity for the stock stood at 6.91 per cent. About 24,360 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Gold prices were steady on Wednesday and hovered above key $2,400 level touched earlier this week, supported by safe-haven buying and the prospect of interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve later this year. FUNDAMENTALS

Attrition rate among MBA graduates hired directly from campus was the highest across disciplines in 2023, reporting the highest one-year (40 per cent) and two-year (38 per cent) attrition rates, showed a survey by Deloitte. Infant attrition was the highest among Graduate in Management (BBA /BCom /others) degree holders with 33% of fresh hires leaving organisations in less than a year of joining, showed data shared exclusively with ET from Deloitte’s Campus Workforce Trends 2024 survey.

Stock market today: The Indian stock market's key indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, maintained a stance of cautious trading on Tuesday, May 21st, as the majority of stocks experienced declines. The Sensex concluded the day with a marginal decrease of 53 points, or 0.07 percent, settling at 73,953.31, while the Nifty 50 saw a slight uptick of 27 points, or 0.12 percent, closing at 22,529.05. According to data on the BSE website, the market capitalization of companies listed on the BSE, reached a new high of $5 trillion, surpassing the $5 trillion mark for the first time this year and increasing by over $633 billion from the starting of this year.

Mint explains: Sales of homes priced at ₹40 lakh and below have been falling over the past five years in top cities. Even as the overall property sector witnessed a recovery, budget housing continued to bleed. While home sales climbed sharply from 2019 to 2023, the share of affordable housing dropped from 38% to 19% during the period.

A recent study by the Alliance for Lifetime Income has revealed significant financial challenges faced by Americans on the brink of retirement.

The latest ETF survey from Brown Brothers Harriman reveals significant growth and evolving trends in the ETF market, with active strategies and thematic allocations taking center stage.

After a 10-month period of growth, the number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide declined in May, interrupting a trend of expansion that began in July 2023. The decrease was driven largely by the removal of over 300 ATMs from service in the United States, which represents over 80% of the global Bitcoin ATM market.

The SHIB price has raised 7.55% in the past 24 hours, increasing to $0.000026. This comes as the crypto market as a whole has experienced a surge.

BSE Sensex declined nearly 53 points in a volatile trade on Tuesday amid weak trends from Asian and European markets and fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share Sensex declined 0.07% to settle at 73,953.31 as 18 of its constituents declined while 12 ended with gains. The index gyrated around 426 between a high of 74,189.19 and a low of 73,762.37 in day trade. The broader Nifty of NSE, however, closed higher by 27.05 points or 0.12% to 22,529.05, driven by gains in metal shares. As many as 27 Nifty shares declined while 23 closed with gains.

pet care industry is also riding on them to expand its market. The industry, current valued around Rs 5,000 crore is set to cross Rs 10,000 crore by 2028. Nuclear families in India are already uping their monthly average expenditure to Rs 5,000 or more on pets, reported ToI. In Bengaluru, the average spend is estimated at Rs 3,000 per month, said Shashank Sinha, CEO at Drools Pet Food. “One key trend is the recognition of pets as companions who can help combat loneliness and anxiety. Smaller families and busy schedules create a desire for emotional support and loyalty that pets offer,” Sinha said to ToI. India has over 31 million pet dogs and 2.44 million pet cats, the fifth highest pet population in the world, however the packaged food penetration is small catering to only 5% of the calorie intake of the pets, while it is as high as over 90% in Europe.

Indian stock market: Ending the day on a flat note, the Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, experienced cautious trading on Tuesday, May 21, with the majority of stocks facing losses. The Sensex closed 53 points (0.07%) lower at 73,953.31, while the Nifty 50 finished the day 27 points (0.12%) higher at 22,529.05. The mid and small-cap indices reached new record highs during the session.

Buying a house is a significant milestone in one’s life. The decision to buy a house is influenced by various factors, including cultural expectations, financial readiness, and personal circumstances. Earlier people used to buy their dream homes in India in their late 40s or 50s. However, with the evolving economic landscape, urbanisation, and changing lifestyle, the age at which people choose to buy their homes is shifting.

Bitcoin has achieved all-time highs against local currencies in several countries across Asia and South America, following a significant 7% surge in its price.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 2.4 per cent lower in Tuesday's session at 02:09PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 3780.0 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3780.0 and Rs 3695.55, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4159.5 and a 52-week low of 2647.1. About 4,853 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Food innovations and fancy plating often allure us, but the side effects of many innovations, which might look pleasing to the eye, can be dangerous. One such innovation is the use of liquid nitrogen, which recently led to a 12-year-old girl in Bengaluru suffering a hole in her stomach after consuming liquid nitrogen paan. By the end of April, the girl developed stomach discomfort, leading to a diagnosis of perforation peritonitis—a hole in her stomach. It is reported that the girl wanted to try the trend of foods infused with liquid nitrogen because it looked interesting to her. Doctors emphasized the need for immediate surgery to prevent further complications. The girl underwent an exploratory laparotomy with intra-op OGD scopy and sleeve gastrectomy, removing a portion of her stomach measuring about 4x5 cm on the lesser curvature.

cricket in older days and said that nowadays “bias of affluence noted". In a post on X, Kamath wrote, “I vividly remember lying on a mattress watching every cricket game India ever played with my family as a kid. When India won a game against Pakistan, the entity locality came to a halt, and we would be on the streets celebrating :)." He stressed, “Today, things seem different; a lot of the kids I meet (bias of affluence noted) seem to be speaking about other sports, video games, etc." Speaking about the cricket franchises, Kamath said, “Is crcicket fully priced in? Would you go long or short cricket franchises at today's valuations?" Also Read: Harbhajan Singh on Mumbai Indians' performance in IPL 2024: ‘…the decision to make Hardik Pandya captain backfired’ A user, Prakash R commented, “In recent times, I find myself to be more attached to my local city team CSK rather than to the national team.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. fell 0.29 per cent to Rs 568.95 at 01:33PM hours (IST) on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 72,771 shares with a turnover of Rs 4.12 crore till 01:33PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 64.51, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 8.9.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded 0.99 per cent higher in Tuesday's session at 11:11AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 4655.05 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 4732.9 and Rs 4613.15, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4892.2 and a 52-week low of 3375.25. About 2,646 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

SME IPOs and stocks have been drawing attention of investors and market on the back of significant growth, jaw-dropping returns and lucrative investment opportunities. Investors wish to diversify their portfolio and tap into the potential growth of SME businesses but noticeable trend suggest that they often miss the bus on the SME IPO rally. Kresha Gupta, Director at StepTrade Share Services said that retail investors have a limited portion in the SME IPOs because of their allocation structure.

Stock market today: The domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are probably going to open higher on Tuesday's trading session, amidst mixed global cues. The Indian benchmark indices is off to a solid start, based on Gift Nifty's trends. The Gift Nifty was trading at a premium of around 70 points from the previous closing of the Nifty futures, at 22,610.