US markets today: Stocks hover near record highs as investors await Fed decision; Nvidia, Caterpillar and Teradyne lead gains

US markets today: Stocks hover near record highs as investors await Fed decision; Nvidia, Caterpillar and Teradyne lead gains

US stocks held close to record levels on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with gains in tech and industrial heavyweights helping sustain Wall Street’s momentum.The S&P 500 was up 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 193 points (0.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% as of 9:35 am…

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Nvidia becomes world’s first  trillion company: Shares surge 5% on chip demand; AI partnerships drive record valuation

Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion company: Shares surge 5% on chip demand; AI partnerships drive record valuation

Nvidia Corp has become the world’s first $5 trillion company, marking another milestone in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution reshaping global markets. The Silicon Valley chipmaker crossed the landmark just three months after breaching the $4 trillion mark, as its stock soared on the back of surging demand for AI chips and new strategic tie-ups,…

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Sign of oil trade disruption after Trump sanctions? Russian crude oil tanker headed for India takes a U-turn; now idling in Baltic Sea

Sign of oil trade disruption after Trump sanctions? Russian crude oil tanker headed for India takes a U-turn; now idling in Baltic Sea

Ship-tracking information revealed that the vessel Furia altered its course on Tuesday. (AI image) Within days of the US President Donald Trump announcing sanctions on two major Russian oil firms, a crude oil tanker headed for India has now taken a U-turn. According to a Bloomberg report, an India-bound tanker carrying Russian crude has changed…

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Husband missing for over 7 years: How wife won a case in Chhattisgarh High Court  to get central government pension – ruling explained

Husband missing for over 7 years: How wife won a case in Chhattisgarh High Court to get central government pension – ruling explained

The Court observed that any departmental inquiry leading to termination would directly impact the financial sustenance of the BSP employee’s wife. (AI image) A woman’s husband went missing and she was asked to vacate his company quarters, even as the company initiated disciplinary action. The Chhattisgarh High court ruled in the wife’s favour granted her…

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8th Pay Commission: How much salary & pension hike should central government employees, pensioners expect? Top things to know

8th Pay Commission: How much salary & pension hike should central government employees, pensioners expect? Top things to know

8th Pay Commission salary hike news: Central government employees and pensioners have reason to cheer with the Cabinet approving the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission. The new salary and pension levels are expected to be retrospectively effective from January 1, 2026 after the commission submits its report to the government in 12-18…

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India-EU FTA: Both sides eye final deal by 2025 end; agreement on steel, auto and other sectors remaining

India-EU FTA: Both sides eye final deal by 2025 end; agreement on steel, auto and other sectors remaining

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has concluded a three-day visit to Brussels, where India and the European Union engaged in negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement.During the visit that lasted from October 26 to October 28, Goyal held detailed discussions with Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and…

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Trade tensions: China poses itself as alternative to US protectionism; signs expanded Asean free trade pact

Trade tensions: China poses itself as alternative to US protectionism; signs expanded Asean free trade pact

AI image for representation China on Tuesday positioned itself as an option for open markets and regional cooperation, signing an upgraded free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while taking a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump’s protectionist stance.Premier Li Qiang said the new pact — the ASEAN-China Free Trade…

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Gold price prediction today: Will gold & silver prices continue to fall in near term? Here’s the outlook

Gold price prediction today: Will gold & silver prices continue to fall in near term? Here’s the outlook

Gold price prediction: Bullions are expected to trade with potential for further losses in the current week amid upcoming global central bank meetings. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may continue to decline in the near term, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers….

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Asian stocks today: Markets rise on AI deals and Fed rate cut hopes; Nikkei jumps over 1,000 points, Kospi adds 1%

Asian stocks today: Markets rise on AI deals and Fed rate cut hopes; Nikkei jumps over 1,000 points, Kospi adds 1%

Asian stocks edged higher on Wednesday, as global markets rally as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence shares and expectations of US interest rate cuts boosted investor sentiments.Japan’s Nikkei traded at 51,097, at 10:00 AM IST, adding 878 points, after jumping over 1,000 points. Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 0.37% and 0.9%, respectively. South Korea’s Kospi also gained…

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Betting on Truth Social! Donald Trump’s social media app to enter ‘prediction market’; is it a gamble?

Betting on Truth Social! Donald Trump’s social media app to enter ‘prediction market’; is it a gamble?

Truth Social users will soon be able to explore beyond posts and political commentary, by making bets on the possibility of events like election results and economic prediction.US President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is expanding with the introduction of real-world event betting directly on the app.Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) on…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for October 29, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for October 29, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today are Tata Steel, Jai Corp, and Vadilal Industries:Tata Steel – All-Time High Breakout + Ichimoku StrengthBuy near: ₹181–₹175 | Stop Loss: ₹166 | Target: ₹200Tata Steel…

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Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with 0 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with $490 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

After wrapping up a visit to Japan that delivered $490 billion in investment commitments, US President Donald Trump is heading into a more complicated negotiation in South Korea, where a trade agreement remains out of reach.Trump will be meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in Gyeongju, the historic host city of this…

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Mehli Mistry exits Tatas’ inner circle

Mehli Mistry exits Tatas’ inner circle

MUMBAI: For someone at the heart of one of India’s most storied corporate families, Mehli Mistry has long remained an enigma: a man who moves within the most rarefied Parsi circles yet stays almost invisible to the public eye. Photographs of him are scarce; party appearances rarer still. He doesn’t drink, avoids the social circuit,…

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Air India Express unveils first retrofitted Boeing 737 with new interiors and all economy seating

Air India Express unveils first retrofitted Boeing 737 with new interiors and all economy seating

MUMBAI: Air India Express on Tuesday unveiled its first retrofitted Boeing 737 aircraft featuring new interiors and upgraded seating as part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization drive. Speaking at an event held at the Mumbai airport, the airline’s Managing Director, Aloke Singh, said the airline plans to complete the retrofitting of 50 B737 MAX…

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