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Manufacturing PMI rises up to 54.7 in April, Iran war pushes input costs higher

India’s manufacturing activity showed a mild recovery in April, with growth in new orders and output improving sequentially, though the pace remained among the slowest in nearly four years, PTI reported.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March, signalling continued expansion but marking the…

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Oil price today (May 4, 2026): Crude drops as Trump signals help for ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz; stays above $100 per barrel

OPEC+ announced on Sunday that seven member nations would increase their combined production targets. (AI image) Oil price today: Crude oil prices on Monday edged down after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would take steps to assist vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Still, crude remained firmly above the $100-a-barrel mark as…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 above 24,250; BSE Sensex rallies over 800 points as oil prices ease, state election results in focus

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in opening trade on Monday as crude oil prices dipped and US President Donald Trump signalled help for ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. State election results from West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry are also in focus….

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold prices headed? Key levels to watch out for May 4, 2026 week

Looking ahead, markets will closely track global PMI releases and US labor market data for further direction on inflation and policy outlook. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing consolidation, according to Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold prices extended last week’s decline, hovering near one-month…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for May 4-May 8 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives at SBI Securities has recommended Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services Ltd, and Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd as the top stock recommendations for the week that starts today, May 4, 2026. The expert also shares his outlook for…

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New hospital building norms ease capacity limits, NATHEALTH says healthcare access to improve

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks and improve access to healthcare, PTI reported.The industry body said the revised standards allow hospitals to build beyond earlier limits and permit Intensive Care Units…

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