​Apple stock rally took Wall Street to the cusp of its record; major indices rise 1%+ Monday’s rally was significantly attributed to Apple which rose 3.9 per cent amid optimism about demand for its latest iPhone design. It was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500 and set its own record high.

 ​Muhurat trading today: Check stock picks from JM Financial; check upside potential Samvat 2082 will start today. Every investor must be praying that it does not usher in fresh uncertainty as did Samvat 2081. For the significant trading hour, here are a dozen recommendations from JM Financial.

 ​Strong fundamentals keep economy resilient despite external headwinds: RBI bulletin The Indian rupee depreciated against the US dollar in September amidst elevated trade tensions, heightened global uncertainties, and persistent foreign portfolio investment outflows, said the article.

 ​Best Mutual Funds post Diwali 2024: 11 funds delivered 35%+ returns Since Diwali 2024, Equity Mutual Funds have delivered outstanding profits, with 407 out of 522 funds showing positive returns. Notably, 11 top-performing funds achieved over 35% returns, led by international and technology-focused investments like Mirae Asset’s FANG+ and AI funds. This surge highlights the strong performance of global and innovation-driven sectors for Indian investors.

 ​India’s Booming Transformer Industry: Watch out these 5 stocks Rising power demand and India’s expanding infrastructure have fueled the growth of transformer manufacturing companies such as Voltamp Transformers, CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Bharat Bijlee, Transformers & Rectifiers (India), Hitachi Energy India.

 ​Gold prices jump on on Diwali, silver prices decline Gold price today. As per Bullions website, 24-carat gold reached Rs 1,28,350 per 10 grams, an increase of Rs 780 compared to yesterday. Silver prices, meanwhile, fell slightly to Rs 1,57,020 per kg.

 ​Stock Market: Sensex and Nifty surge on Diwali day; top gainers The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty jumped on October 20, 2025, Monday. From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys and Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

 ​Rare earth elements: China takes a leaf out of the US book; hits back Beijing for the first time announced it will require foreign firms to obtain approval from the Chinese government to export magnets containing even tiny amounts of China-originated rare earth materials or produced with Chinese technology. Experts said this rule gives China control over basically the entire global economy in the technology supply chain.

 ​Stocks to Buy on Diwali Muhurat trading: Brokerage suggests share target price Samvat 2081 brought nasty surprises. HDFC Securities tells us that Samvat 2082 could be brighter and that there is need to look beyond the near-term uncertainties, especially since the India growth storry is looking brighter with significant policy tailwinds.

 ​Stocks to be in focus on Monday: Adani Power, Share India Securities, Whirlpool India The Indian stock market saw Nifty and Sensex gain 0.5% on Oct 17, 2025, marking a third consecutive daily rise. Key players like Reliance and ICICI Bank contributed, while indices achieved their biggest weekly increase in 16 weeks. Adani Power, Share India Securities, and Whirlpool India showed significant price-volume breakouts, indicating strong market momentum.

 ​Gold likely to consolidate next week as US data, Fed meeting loom: Analysts Gold prices are expected to witness some consolidation and mild correction next week as the recent record-breaking rally looks overstretched and physical demand eases after the festive rush, analysts said.

 ​Stock Market forecast this week: Diwali Muhurat Trading, Q2 Earnings & Global Trends Analysts are of the view that Indian stock market movemen this week will depend upon the global trends, FPIs move, and Q2 earnings in holiday-shortened week.

 ​Mcap of 7 of top-10 firms jumps by Rs 2.16 lakh cr; Reliance, Airtel biggest gainers The market valuation of Reliance Industries jumped Rs 47,363.65 crore to Rs 19,17,483.71 crore, the highest among the top-10 firms.

 ​Diwali 2025 will be the last for Calcutta Stock Exchange before exit as a bourse Founded in 1908, the 117-year-old institution once rivalled the Bombay Stock Exchange in trading volumes and stood as a symbol of Kolkata’s financial heritage. The decline began after the Rs 120-crore Ketan Parekh-linked scam triggered a payment crisis at the Calcutta Stock Exchange, as several brokers defaulted on settlement obligations.

 ​IPO rush continues: Meesho files updated papers; to raise about Rs 7,000 crore Social commerce platform Meesho has filed updated draft IPO papers with Sebi with the intention of raising a total of about Rs 7,000 crores. It will be done through the combination of fresh shares and an OFS part.