$32 billion wiped out! Softbank market cap plunges; drop in Asian AI-linked companies drives fall

The Japanese conglomerate, with its extensive AI investment portfolio spanning various sectors, saw a substantial $32 billion reduction in market capitalisation. (AI image) SoftBank Group’s shares saw a dramatic 14% decline on Wednesday, accompanied by broader falls across Asian AI-related companies, reflecting similar drops in their US counterparts. Investors displayed increasing caution towards the high […]

Smart home meets stock market: Bengaluru techie makes lights turn red when Zerodha portfolio falls; viral post amuses netizens

Photos shared by @the2ndfloorguy on X In a quirky twist of technology and trading, an X user has shared photos showing how their Zerodha stock portfolio now controls their bedroom lights. The images show the lights turn red whenever the portfolio suffers a loss, offering a literal—and visually striking—signal of market swings.The innovation was shared […]

Stock market holiday today: Will NSE and BSE remain open or closed on November 5 for Guru Nanak Jayanti? Check details

As nation gears up to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, people are left wondering if the stock markets will operate on Wednesday. So, notably, trading across India’s stock exchanges will remain suspended today, November 5, as both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) observe a holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti.According to […]

‘Life or death’ for country: Donald Trump defends tariffs ahead of Supreme Court hearing; cites stock market gains

On the eve of a closely watched Supreme Court hearing, US President Donald Trump warned that the case could determine the country’s very survival — labeling it as a “life or death” situation for America’s economic and national security.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the hearing would decide whether the United States remains […]

India deal market surge: Q3 hits 999 deals worth $44.3 billion; M&A drives six-quarter high growth

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s corporate deal market continued its strong upward momentum in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), notching up 999 transactions worth $44.3 billion, according to a report by PwC. This marks the highest level in six quarters, reflecting a 13 per cent rise in deal volume and a 64 per […]

US market today: Tech stocks drag Wall Street lower as Fed rate cut hopes fade; Nvidia, Tesla and Amazon lead sell-off

Wall Street pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday as technology stocks that fuelled early-week gains retreated, with investors scaling back expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut this year amid persistent inflation concerns.Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 1%, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.6%. Nasdaq futures fell the […]

Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for November 4, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations:According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks to buy today on November 4, 2025 are Prestige, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries:Prestige – Buy in the range between Rs 1782 & Rs 1783; Stop Loss: Rs 1705; Target: Rs […]

Stock market holiday on Guru Nanak Jayanti: Will NSE and BSE remain closed on November 5? Check details

Trading on the stock markets will take a pause on November 5, Wednesday, as both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for Guru Nanak Jayanti. The NSE’s and BSE’s official trading calendar listed the holiday under Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. With the closure, there will […]