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US Inflation Soars To Three-Year High As Iran War Pushes Up Energy Prices

The consumer price index climbed 4.2% from a year earlier, the most since early 2023.

Ather Energy among 7 consumer discretionary stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 50% in a month

Seven stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary index defied Monday's downturn and scaled fresh 52-week highs. Companies including United Foodbrands, Stylam Industries, Thangamayil Jewellery and Ather Energy posted strong gains.

ECB to hike rates as Mideast war pushes up inflation

The European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fueled by the Iran war's energy shock. Despite concerns about slowing growth, the ECB aims to reassure markets by tackling rising consumer prices, which have surpassed its target.

AI Momentum, Oil Relief, And Nifty's Next Move | Niraj Shah Decodes Global Crosscurrents

Indian equities are starting the new month and derivatives series in a consolidation mode.

Tata Consumer Share Price Live Updates: Tata Consumer's Current Price and Market Performance

RIL announces AGM date on June 19; updates on Jio IPO in focus

Reliance Industries Ltd will hold its 49th annual general meeting on June 19, 2026. The company reported strong revenue and growth in its consumer businesses for the fiscal year. Investors anticipate updates on Reliance Jio IPO and new energy ventures. The meeting will cover the company's future investment plans and retail expansion.

Mirae Asset Sharekhan predicts up to 150% upside in these 3 midcap stocks

Midcaps to buy: Muthuselvaraj, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects Adani Total Gas to hit ₹1,850 levels; JSW Energy and Astral to rally over 50% as Nifty MidCap hits new life-time high.

NCF, bouquet curbs hurting TV consumer experience: Esya Centre study

Indian households still prefer traditional TV for family viewing, news and sports, but there is rising frustration with complex billing and subscription costs. A recent study has highlighted dissatisfaction with the Network Capacity Fee. Consumers favour bundled channels for convenience and variety over individual selections. The current regulatory framework may benefit distribution platform operators more than consumers or broadcasters.

Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?

Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defence, Capital Markets, and Metals—are showing remarkable strength. These sectors are hitting new highs, driven by structural earnings visibility and long-term growth tailwinds, indicating a fundamental shift beyond mere defensive plays.

Gold, silver may remain rangebound as US-Iran talks near key stage

Gold prices are likely to remain range-bound in the coming week as traders await more clarity on the evolving US-Iran negotiations, while silver is expected to retain a positive bias amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy rates, analysts said. Apart from geopolitical developments, investors will also track US housing data, GDP numbers, consumer confidence readings and Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation data for further clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, they added. "Gold price momentum next week looks sideways, while silver still looks positive as focus will again be on the peace negotiations between the US and Iran to end the war," said Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd. Domestic futures markets will remain closed during the morning session on Thursday for Bakri Id. Gold futures rose marginally to close the previous week at Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams, while silver edged lower ..

Concurrent Losers: 13 stocks decline for 5 consecutive sessions

Even as the Sensex posted modest gains during the week ending May 22, 13 BSE 500 stocks declined in every trading session. Afcons Infrastructure and Alok Industries led the losses with 11% declines, while several consumer, metal and industrial stocks also ended lower.

Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group

Sheela Foam Ltd, Honasa Consumer Ltd, Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd and Elecon Engineering Company Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 22 May 2026.