Stock market today: Which are the top gainers and losers in BSE Sensex and Nifty50 today? Check list

The BSE Sensex rose 254.36 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 77,409.98, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 82.30 points, or 0.34%, to close at 24,168. Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the fifth straight session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and optimism surrounding the US-Iran peace deal.The BSE Sensex…

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NSE warns of regulatory, tech and AI risks as IPO papers reveal reliance on derivatives business

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has flagged a wide range of risks to its business from regulatory changes and technology failures to cyberattacks and artificial intelligence-related challenges in its draft IPO papers, while highlighting its heavy dependence on derivatives trading for revenue, PTI reported.The disclosures, made in the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with…

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India-UK social security pact to slash costs for firms; up to 95% of Indian professionals to gain

Thousands of Indian professionals working in Britain through Indian employers will stop paying dual social security contributions from July 15, with officials estimating that 90-95% of such workers will benefit from the India-UK social security pact coming into force alongside the free trade agreement.The Agreement on Social Security, or Double Contribution Convention (DCC), is expected…

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India eyes $2.5 billion loans from World Bank, ADB as subsidy costs rise

India is reportedly in talks with multilateral lenders to secure around $2.5 billion through existing credit lines. The move comes as New Delhi explores fresh sources of capital after the Middle East conflict has affected the government’s ability to increase spending.The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are discussing loans worth $1.5 billion…

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Trump sanctions waiver on Russian crude expires: What it means for India amid US-Iran peace deal, Strait of Hormuz opening

The sanctions waiver in place since almost the start of the US-Iran conflict has benefitted India. (AI image) In wake of the US-Iran understanding for a peace deal and the signing of an MoU, the Trump administration has quietly let the sanctions waiver for Russian crude oil to lapse. US President Donald Trump had earlier…

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Iran-US peace deal signed: 62 million barrels set to leave Hormuz as Asia braces for oil glut

The Strait of Hormuz is back in business after more than 100 days of disruption, with over 60 million barrels of crude set to leave the pipeline. Following a US-Iran peace deal, one of the world’s most important oil routes is set to reopen, releasing millions of barrels of crude that had been stuck inside…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Gold, silver prices are headed this way in the near-term – check outlook on June 18, 2026

Gold has its target set on 160,000 as the next resistance, and the setup continues to shape up well for the upside in the sessions ahead. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are consolidating and silver prices are exhibiting a sideways to bullish bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex &…

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Qatar LNG tanker sails for Hormuz as Middle East peace returns

Energy shipments in the Gulf have once again resumed sailing, after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement. After months of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, activity appears to have finally resumed, with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) loaded tanker now moving towards the strategic waterway.The reopening of the waterway is expected to…

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India-US trade deal: PM Modi, Trump push for ‘balanced, commercially meaningful’ pact at earliest

Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held wide-ranging talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Seeking to advance discussions on the trade pact, the two leaders directed officials to work towards concluding a balanced, mutually beneficial and…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for June 18, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Canara Bank, and TVS Motor Company – these are the top 3 stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management has recommended buying on June 15, 2026. He has also shared his technical…

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