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DLF Ltd. traded 0.5 per cent up at Rs 914.95 on Wednesday at around 11:21AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 184.19 points to 74867.89. As many as 27,320 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 2.5 crore.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. gained 0.15 per cent to Rs 624.25 in Wednesday's trade as of 11:31AM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 628.5 and low of Rs 620.1 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 640.95 and a low of Rs 373.3. The return on equity for the stock stood at 9.67 per cent. About 34,507 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Bank of Baroda traded 1.07 per cent up at Rs 268.2 on Wednesday at around 11:26AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 157.81 points to 74841.51. As many as 100,901 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 2.69 crore.

Ozempic, the popular weight loss drug made by Novo Nordisk. However, there isn’t a medical ingredient in the concoction, which consists of a half cup of rolled oats, one cup of water, juice from half of a lime and a dash of cinnamon.Certain TikTok users claim they’ve shed 40 pounds within two months thanks to the drink.

Sensex breaching the historic 75,000-mark for the first time during intra-day before ending the session marginally lower on profit-booking at higher levels. Stocks that were in focus included names like Hindustan Zinc, which jumped nearly 17%, Vodafone Idea, which fell 2%, and Angel One, whose shares declined 3.06% on Tuesday.

Day trading stocks for today: Indian stock market is thriving on bullish sentiments as both domestic equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex achieved lifetime highs in the previous session with the 30-share BSE index breaching the coveted 75,000-mark for the first time. However, the frontline indices shed 0.08-0.10 per cent at the time of closing and settled lower on Tuesday dragged by profit booking and weak global cues.

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Solana grapples with the challenges of failed transactions as user activity spikes, whereas Litecoin displays resilience in a bearish crypto market. On the other hand, BlockDAG (BDAG) continues to rise in the presale arena as it redefines efficiency and profitability in the DeFi sector. 

Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, anticipates the cryptocurrency market cap soaring to $5 trillion this year, fueled by significant macro factors such as the launch of the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and the forthcoming bitcoin halving event. With the the XRP price predictions seems to be taking a bullish turn.

India now consumes more than double the petrol it used a decade ago as new and larger vehicles are selling at a scorching pace. Diesel consumption is up by about a third while the overall oil demand is up by half. «The data show that fossil fuels continue to be in demand despite policy push for EVs (electric vehicles) and renewables. From the trajectory of demand numbers, it appears that oil will continue to be in demand for some time and peak oil demand in India is not likely before 2040,» said Mukesh Surana, CEO, Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. «It's a positive trend for Indian refiners, at least for the next 10 years.» Between 2013-14 and 2023-24, the annual consumption of petrol increased 117%, diesel 31%, aviation turbine fuel 50% and LPG 82%, according to the petroleum and natural gas ministry data. Kerosene consumption slumped 93% during this period as the government's clean cooking drive increased access to LPG.

Congress has been abolition of the National Pension System (NPS) and return to the old pension scheme (OPS) in the three states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh, where it came to power. Its newer state government in Karnataka is considering the same step, but has yet to take it. Is better sense prevailing? The new Congress election manifesto makes no mention of OPS. Answering questions, P Chidambaram said OPS was very much on the party's mind, but it was waiting to react to the report of an official committee on the issue. Does that suggest second thoughts? In Jharkhand, the coalition government of which Congress is a part has gone back to OPS. Seeing the populist trend, even some BJP leaders in other states have said OPS needs reconsideration. Sorry, it doesn't.

MUMBAI : To capitalize on the country’s rising equity investment trend, especially through mutual funds, IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL), a Mauritius-based investment firm led by the Hinduja brothers, said on Tuesday it has entered into an asset management joint venture with Atlanta-based fund management group Invesco Ltd.

₹5,961 crore, up nearly 167% from a year ago, while the mainboard IPO mop-up rose a more sedate 20%. This follows ₹965 crore, ₹244.28 crore and ₹436 crore that SMEs raised in the three previous fiscal years. The trend signifies the growing confidence of investors in the potential of SMEs and their ability to generate strong returns.

There’s not much doubt that the Bank of Canada will hold its interest rate tomorrow, but there is a lot of debate over how policy makers will sound.

India now has a thriving Web3 ecosystem with over 1,000 startups in the space, a report published by Hashed Emergent on Tuesday showed. Bengaluru, renowned as the technology capital, has positioned itself as the central industrial hub in the country.

Joint Plant Committee, India has registered a 38 per cent surge in imports of finished steel to 8.319 million tonnes (MnT) over 6.022 MnT imported during the preceding 2022-23 fiscal. «The surge in predatory imports from China is a big threat to the Atmanirbharta in steel. The country becoming net importer is a warning signal to our march towards Atmnirbharta (self-reliance),» Alok Sahay, secretary general of apex industry body Indian Steel Association (ISA) said. Looking at the situation, it is very important to arrest predatory imports, he said and demanded for a trade remedial action on an urgent basis to arrest the inbound shipments.

Reliance Industries (RIL), global broking firm Morgan Stanley has taken an overweight stance on the oil-to-retail conglomerate with a price target of Rs 3,046, signaling an upside potential of 2%. RIL’s energy vertical, which had experienced de-rating over the past decade due to expectations of a rapid decline in global fuel demand, is now set to reflate, the brokerage said.

ACC Ltd. slipped 1.84 per cent to Rs 2535.9 in Tuesday's trade as of 01:59PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2594.05 and low of Rs 2521.0 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 6.26 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 01:59PM shares and turnover at Rs 2.04 crore around that time. The stock of ACC Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2759.95 and 52-week low prices of Rs 1703.05, respectively.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. slipped 1.43 per cent to Rs 1228.25 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 1248.15 and low of Rs 1220.6 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 1084.8, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 1225.84. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. traded 0.81 per cent down at Rs 448.75 on Tuesday at around 01:39PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 14.97 points to 74757.47. As many as 25,070 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 1.12 crore.

The Floki Price Prediction garners attention as FLOKI’s valuation hits the $2 billion milestone, sparking speculation on potential whale accumulation. This digital asset, now trading at $0.000210, has seen a notable 2.52% rise within a day, accentuating its market presence.