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Stocks to Watch Today, April 7: Jubilant FoodWorks, Texmaco Rail, Airtel, Jindal Steel, NMDC and others (Image: AI/ET Now) No stock data available Stocks to Watch Today, April 7: Markets are poised for an active session as several major companies report strong quarterly developments and strategic business updates. Jubilant FoodWorks delivered healthy revenue growth, while…

Indian equities extended their winning streak for a third straight session, recovering sharply and ending near the day’s high amid improving global cues linked to West Asia developments. The Sensex rose 787 points to close at 74,107, while the Nifty gained 255 points to settle at 22,968, reclaiming the 22,950 mark. Broader markets outperformed, with…

Benchmark indices on Wall Street began trading after the long weekend on a positive note, ending near the highest point of the day, even as the session saw trading in a narrow range. Insurance stocks surged in late trading. Markets continue to remain in wait-and-watch mode ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline for reaching…

Crude oil prices recovered from the temporary blip seen on Monday to return to four-year high levels as trading began in Asia on the morning of Tuesday, April 7. West Texas Intermediate, or the US Crude variant continues to remain around the $113 a barrel mark, having tested levels of $115 on Monday. Brent crude…

Shares of major US insurance companies surged up to 13% on Wall Street in extended trading on Monday, April 6, after the latest developments regarding the US Medicare program. The US Medicare program will now pay private insurance companies 2.48% more in 2027, a significant improvement from the earlier proposed rates in January, which were…

Bitcoin jumped back above $70,000 Monday, April 6, for the first time since March 25, as investors weighed reports that Iran was seeking a ceasefire in the ongoing war, even as US President Donald Trump escalated threats to attack civilian infrastructure. The original cryptocurrency rose more than 3.5%, surpassing $70,200 before paring some gains. It…

A Mumbai-based agrochemical exporter, with a market capitalisation of ₹8,200 crore, retained its growth targets despite the disruption caused by the war in West Asia. By Sriram Iyer  April 6, 2026, 4:06:57 PM IST (Updated) Mumbai-based agrochemical company Sharda Cropchem has more than tripled investor wealth over the last five years. The stock is afloat,…

Abneesh Roy, Executive Director, Nuvama Institutional Equities, said consumer companies reported steady fourth-quarter updates, with growth supported by pricing trends and store expansion in retail. He said most companies delivered in line or ahead of expectations. “We have seen good updates from most of the players,” he said, highlighting performance across companies like Marico, Dabur…

India’s fuel supply challenge is deepening as the ongoing West Asia war disrupts nearly 45% of the country’s oil imports, but the bigger concern lies not just in replacing lost volumes, but in securing the right kind of crude to meet its diesel-heavy demand. Refiners are actively scouting for alternative sources, yet crude oil is…

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Ltd. has sanctioned and disbursed a ₹1,000 crore term loan to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MAHAGENCO), marking its first funding transaction of the new financial year. In an exchange filing on Monday, April 6, the Navratna PSU said the disbursement reflects its continued push to expand beyond railways…