Saturday, 3 October 2026Updated 5m ago
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Indian business & markets · every report, clustered into stories and tested for tone

NSE close · Thu, 1 OctNifty 5022,421.95▼ 0.88%Nifty Bank54,450.75▼ 0.33%Midcap 10058,732.00▼ 1.01%Smallcap 25017,589.05▼ 1.18%India VIX14.46▲ 7.19%IT28,304.70▲ 2.17%Auto25,384.95▼ 3.46%Pharma26,311.55▼ 0.48%FMCG43,789.85▼ 1.61%Metal12,460.70▼ 2.35%Realty835.00▼ 1.46%Energy36,388.15▼ 0.68%PSU Bank7,937.80▼ 0.98%Financials24,556.10▼ 0.38%Media1,546.30▼ 2.33%Defence9,142.55▼ 1.45%Durables35,927.80▼ 1.91%Biggest movesMONEYVIEW▲ 58.5%MOLBIO▲ 15.6%THOMASCOTT▲ 12.3%AUGMONT▲ 10.0%HEROMOTORS▲ 10.0%VIVIANA▲ 10.0%LOKESHMACH▲ 9.5%ANAWIL▼ 11.0%

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  • India's dead EV batteries could be a ₹1 lakh crore goldmine: Study

    EV & New Age Auto −4.3%≠

    5 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 1, 3, 1, 1, 0, 0
  • MCX Gold Faces Rs 1.5 Lakh Resistance After Yield Spike: Key Buy And Sell Levels To Watch

    MCX −6.5%

    17 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 6, 6, 4, 4, 1, 0
  • Why is Palladium Spot US Dollar stock sliding today?

    23 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 1, 4, 12, 0, 4, 7, 0
  • India Emphasizes That Shipping Chaos, Not Supply, Is Driving High Oil Prices - Crude Oil Prices Today

    27 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 2, 9, 5, 5, 14, 13, 2
  • WTI Sinks Nearly 4% as EU Weighs Emergency Stockpile Release - Crude Oil Prices Today

    5 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 2, 1
  • Oil gains for second session as Middle East supply concerns persist

    41 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 3, 11, 12, 11, 15, 16, 3
  • East Africa to Access Dangote Refinery Through Global Receipts

    1 story · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • IraqNew

    India's crude imports hit 2026 high in September as Gulf supplies surge despite Hormuz risks

    2 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2
  • REI Expo 2026 expected to draw over ₹2,800 crore for bioenergy

    6 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 2, 4, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • Oil Prices Fall as Gulf Crude Exports Recover

    12 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 7, 4, 5, 1, 1, 0
  • Russia says it struck military infrastructure, vessels in Ukraine

    3 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 0
  • The Hidden Tradeoffs of a U.S. Diesel Export Ban - Crude Oil Prices Today

    66 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 2, 26, 11, 17, 24, 19, 3
  • Wheat falls as markets monitor Black Sea export prospects

    3 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  • Iran War Pressures, G7 Oil Release, FlyDubai Terror Attack, More

    76 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 7, 36, 16, 17, 7, 20, 3
  • Asian markets1.6× usual

    Why rising exports aren’t easing oil market fears

    4 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1
  • India’s coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27

    10 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 5, 0, 3, 6, 0, 2
  • US economy1.6× usual

    Gold holds near seven-week low, US economic data on tap

    4 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 0, 4, 0, 1, 1, 0
  • Gold rises but strong Fed hike bets keep it near seven week-low

    26 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 13, 13, 3, 6, 2, 0
  • Gold is supposed to be a safe haven when inflation surges. So why isn’t it working that way now?

    18 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 1, 7, 4, 1, 3, 9, 0
  • Coal stocks worsen as 77 thermal power plants face critical inventories

    12 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 1, 6, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0
  • Oil price rise puts more pressure on government bonds

    10-yr G-Sec (price) −0.5%

    35 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 2, 7, 13, 12, 7, 9, 0
  • US jobs dataRising · 5 in 2d

    Gold slips before US payrolls data, set for second weekly loss

    8 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 9, 0
  • IIBX plans to bring bullion to Bengal’s doorstep with Kolkata vault by Diwali

    8 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 7, 9, 1, 6, 3, 1
  • Brent Oil breaks $101.50 neckline, eyes $97.49 support: Live

    VOGL −7.4%

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
  • Gold price future roadmap: Why led to 6% yellow metal fall in Sept 2026? Will Diwali help bounce back? Experts view

    31 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 10, 14, 11, 4, 7, 0
  • Gold rises 0.5% as softer US inflation tempers Fed rate-hike bets

    24 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 1, 11, 9, 7, 6, 0, 0
  • India urged to strengthen domestic oil exploration for energy security

    OIL −7.3%

    4 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, 2, 0
  • Edible oil demand picks up after duty cut ahead of festive season: Emami Agrotech CEO

    8 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 1, 1, 4, 0, 3, 0, 0
  • Centre allocates 14 lakh tonnes of sugar for sales in Oct 1-15 ahead of Dussehra

    3 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0
  • IREFNew

    India can emerge as key rice supplier as global production falls 9% and demand rises 14%: IREF

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
  • European gas pulls back on partial Middle East supply recovery

    7 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1
  • As gold hallmarking charges rise, fraudsters get busy too

    3 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 2, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0
  • Diesel boom lifts Reliance and Nayara, leaves state-run OMCs bleeding

    RELIANCE −4.2%

    2 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1
  • High prices and taxes drive growth in India’s under-the-counter gold trade

    4 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 0, 4, 1, 3, 0, 0
  • Europe's defence spending props up shrinking refining sector, says VAROPreem CEO

    India Defence −2.3%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • UAENew

    India explores greater UAE role in LPG and LNG supplies

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • If Trump imposes tariffs, will buying crude from Russia make economic sense for India?

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  • Kitchen Budgets Hit: Onion Prices Nearly Double Amid Maharashtra Drought

    3 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
  • India to face tougher competition for gas this winter? Here's what expert said

    IGL −2.0%

    2 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  • High battery prices may delay commissioning of 12 GWh BESS capacity

    Infrastructure −3.8%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • India’s first port-based e-methanol plant planned at Kandla with ₹2,300 crore investment

    India Manufacturing −3.9%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • Wells Fargo lowers gold price target amid rate concerns

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
  • Brent Tumbles to $96 as Gulf Oil Flows Bounce Back - Crude Oil Prices Today

    GULFOILLUB +0.2%

    2 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • Gold Rate Today 28th September 2026: Gold is down by 2.65%; check prices in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
  • Oil Executives Flocking to Venezuela Set Off Hunt for Golf Clubs

    3 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0