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Nayara Energy raises petrol by ₹5, diesel by ₹3

• Nayara increased petrol prices by ₹5 and diesel by ₹3
• The increase comes amid pressure on fuel retailers from higher global energy prices

Nasdaq hits record as weak US jobs data cools rate-hike bets

• Nasdaq Composite hit a record high after disappointing US jobs data
• Lower Treasury yields and oil prices accompanied the rise; Nike shares fell on its forecast

Petrol, Diesel Prices On October 3: Check New Fuel Rates In Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata And More

• Global crude crossed $100 amid Middle East tensions
• State-run oil companies kept fuel prices unchanged on October 3
• Crude above $100 pressures margins for Indian oil-marketing companies if pump prices stay unchanged

Bleak Winter! Why analysts are hinting at painful October even after 8 weeks of Nifty correction?

• US yields above 5%, a firm dollar, higher crude prices and rupee weakness weigh on India
• Higher crude and a weaker rupee pressure Indian importers and raise inflation risks for rate-sensitive sectors

9 large-cap stocks that surged over 50% in the first half of FY27

• Nine large-cap stocks rose over 50% in the first half of FY27 so far

Indian stocks face a cyclical correction, not a deeper earnings reset: Mahindra Manulife MF CIO

• The CIO characterises the market decline as a cyclical correction, not a deeper earnings reset
• Near-term uncertainties include energy price volatility, geopolitical tensions and AI-led impacts

Rising gilt yields attract retail investors hunting for tax-efficient assets

• 30-year gilt yields are above 6% for the first time since 1998

Concurrent Losers: 14 midcap stocks decline for 5 consecutive sessions

• Sensex fell 2.27%, or 1,671 points, to 71,909 over five sessions ended October 1
• The extended sell-off signals pressure across Indian equities, including midcap stocks

Rising bond yields, US midterms and earnings challenge stocks’ usual fourth-quarter strength

• US stocks typically perform well in the fourth quarter
• Rising bond yields, midterms and earnings pose challenges

Is October a market crash month? 1929 crash to Black Monday 1987 - Why October scares equities, stocks investors

• Indian stocks began October with eight consecutive weekly losses, their longest streak in 25 years
• The report cites the 1929 crash and Black Monday 1987 among October market crashes
• October volatility could weigh on Indian equities, including Nifty and Sensex stocks

Large caps face investor apathy, mid and small caps fuel euphoria

• Investor sentiment towards large-cap stocks is currently apathetic, despite improved valuations in the market
• Retail investors are increasingly enthusiastic about mid- and small-cap stocks
• Retail-led enthusiasm in mid- and small-caps raises volatility risk for Indian investors in these stocks

More than half of mid-to-large cap companies fail to deliver returns in 2026

• More than half of Indian mid-to-large companies with market caps above ₹1,000 crore have lost value in 2026
• Eight companies have experienced…

Oil shock bypasses petrol pumps, hits Indian businesses through raw-material costs

• Oil shock is hitting Indian businesses through higher industrial raw-material costs, not petrol pumps
• Rising input costs pressure margins at Indian manufacturers and consumer-goods companies

Jensen Huang's net worth crosses $200 billion, becomes world's 7th-richest person as Nvidia shares hit record

• Huang’s net worth topped $200 billion as Nvidia shares reached $237, an all-time high

₹1.50 lakh gold tests Indian consumers: Lightweight jewellery gains traction

• Gold near ₹1.50 lakh per 10 grams is prompting consumer concern
• Lightweight jewellery is gaining traction ahead of Diwali and the wedding season
• High gold prices may shift demand toward lightweight designs, affecting Indian jewellery retailers

Nasdaq Leads Stocks Higher as Hiring Softens

• Nasdaq led stocks higher as hiring softened
• Bond yields turned higher and oil fell as the G-7 agreed to release diesel and crude
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil-marketers, airlines and other fuel-intensive sectors

Nvidia Hits First Record Since May As Value Nears $6 Trillion

• Nvidia shares gained 2.9% Friday, extending a nearly 25% rally from a late-July low

Why rising exports aren’t easing oil market fears

Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps

• Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street expectations, lifting the stock
• The company had its best three-month vehicle-sales period this year
• Tesla’s sales momentum may shape sentiment toward Indian EV makers such as Tata Motors

FPIs turn net sellers, pull out ₹35,860 crore in September

• FPIs withdrew ₹35,860 crore from Indian equities in September
• They had invested ₹20,200 crore in July and ₹29,630 crore in August
• Foreign outflows can pressure Indian equities, particularly stocks reliant on overseas portfolio flows

Oil falls $2 as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves after Trump push

• Brent fell 1.76% to $100.50 a barrel after Europe agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles
• WTI dropped 2.18% to $90.85
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil-marketing companies and fuel-intensive sectors

Sea of red for most asset classes

AI Is Squeezing Out the Rest of the Stock Market

• Stocks outside tech may struggle as AI narrows market gains
• Earnings may expand more slowly, while credit-risk concerns grow

Gold and silver price today, Oct 3: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver in your city ahead of Durga Puja

• Gold and silver prices remained stable in India on October 3, with slight fluctuations