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SpaceX retail investors turn net sellers for first time since IPO; offload $4.5 million worth of shares

Retail investors turned into net sellers of SpaceX shares as of August 7, marking the end of a buying frenzy. This change coincided with a stock price recovery, indicating that individuals may be taking profits. The shares have struggled post-IPO, dropping beneath the initial offering price. Investors who were hopeful at the launch might now

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‘Broken overnight’: How stock market’s new closing auction is making traders jittery

New stock market closing system: Brokerages found themselves responding to a surge of client queries, while retail investors turned to social media after noticing that the official closing prices appeared to differ from where stocks had traded during the day.

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India’s power demand hits new peak, evening supply gap widens to 3,045 MW

In May, India’s power consumption surged to an unprecedented 270.8 GW, reflecting heightened energy needs across the nation. However, June faced a significant power shortfall of 3,045 MW, mainly affecting the northern states. This gap in electricity supply resulted from limitations in the transmission and distribution networks. While thermal energy continued to dominate the scene,

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BSE enters Nifty50, Wipro exits: What changes from September 30

BSE Ltd is set to take the place of Wipro Ltd in the prestigious Nifty 50 index from September 30, 2026. This alteration comes after a semi-annual review by NSE Indices, focusing on market capitalization metrics. Following this shift, Wipro will transition to the Nifty Next 50 index. BSE’s inclusion is attributed to its notably

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US stock market today: Wall Street drifts near all-time high; crude oil prices rise

US stock market: The recent rally in equities has begun to lose momentum after being fuelled by a strong corporate earnings season in which large US companies reported sharply higher spring-quarter profits.

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Beijing’s billion-barrel weapon: Why India must prepare for China-driven oil prices

China has accumulated as much as 1.4 billion barrels in strategic and enterprise-controlled inventories, according to a new RAND study. That is more than three times the roughly 413 million barrels held in the US government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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India diversifies energy sourcing amid geopolitical risks; taps 15 countries for LNG, 41 for crude

India is expanding its energy import portfolio for both LNG and crude oil, striving to diminish reliance on any singular market or transport path. Additionally, the government is boosting domestic crude oil storage with new infrastructure. These strategies equip India to better handle supply interruptions and market fluctuations, ultimately strengthening the nation’s resilience to global

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ONGC, Shell Energy India sign MoU to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities

ONGC and Shell Energy India have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively delve into potential joint ventures. Their focus will be on assessing opportunities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration, alongside investigating LNG sourcing alternatives to bolster India’s economic framework. This strategic partnership is designed to improve energy accessibility while ensuring

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