US stock markets today (May 21, 2026): Wall Street extends losses as oil prices rebound, Nvidia earnings fail to lift sentiment

US stock markets moved lower on Thursday extending recent losses as a rebound in oil prices and rising Treasury yields renewed pressure on equities despite another strong earnings performance from Nvidia, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent and was on course for a fourth decline in five sessions after recently touching a record…

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Car buyers alert: Maruti Suzuki to raise prices by up to Rs 30,000 from June; check what changes

Car buyers will have to pay more from next month as Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its vehicle portfolio from June 2026, citing inflationary pressures and a persistently adverse cost environment, PTI reported.In a regulatory filing, the country’s largest carmaker said the exact increase would…

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US big quantum technology bet: Trump administration backs firms with $2 billion funding tied with equity stake

The Trump administration is awarding grants to a group of quantum computing companies, including IBM, in exchange for equity stakes in some of them, deepening Washington’s push to support sectors viewed as critical to domestic supply chains and technological competitiveness, Reuters reported.The move expands the administration’s strategy of taking ownership positions in companies considered strategically…

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Sebi, NISM and IICA sign MoU to strengthen capital markets, focus shifts to governance and ESG

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen corporate governance, ESG frameworks and capital markets in India.According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,…

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China’s new supply chain rules may hit India’s electronics manufacturing push: Industry

China’s new supply chain control regime is emerging as a potential challenge to India’s ambitions of positioning itself as an alternative global electronics manufacturing hub, with industry players reaching out to the Centre seeking support, ET reported.According to people aware of the matter, Beijing introduced the curbs in April as part of efforts to strengthen…

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Rupee, CAD under watch, US trade talks on track: Goyal says India will ‘come out winner’

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed concerns around the rupee’s decline, the widening current account deficit (CAD), and shared updates on the progress of the proposed US-India trade deal.Goyal said the Centre was actively considering several measures to contain further pressure on the CAD, while stressing that different arms of the…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Will gold head to Rs 1.70 lakh/10 grams in the coming days & silver hit Rs 3 lakh/kg? Check outlook

MCX Gold is maintaining its sideways to bullish tone on the weekly chart, having broken out of its consolidation phase. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: While MCX Silver is consolidating on the weekly chart, gold is eyeing its next meaningful target of Rs 1.7 lakh, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex &…

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