The financial market can feel like a world with its own language for most investors. ETF is one of the concepts that new investors are likely to hear when trying to navigate this world. In case you have been searching for what is a ETF, you are already on the right track to creating a diversified portfolio.
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A few stocks saw sharp intraday moves and hit upper circuits. Media Matrix Worldwide, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals, Embassy Developments were locked in the upper band, reflecting strong demand and limited supply—often a sign of bullish near-term sentiment.
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As enthusiasm for the electric vehicle (EV) industry continues to accelerate, interest in rare-earth metals has soared. Similarly, interest in strategic metals is on the rise as the United States seeks to shore up its supply chain, ensuring it has an adequate supply of metals — such as titanium —
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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.81% to 7,259.22, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 1.03% to 25,326.13, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) added 0.73% to 49,298.25 as easing oil prices helped major indexes set new highs.
Chip strength led the tape as Micron (NASDAQ:MU) surged 11% on demand for its new high-capacity SSDs that started shipping today.
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Microsoft (MSFT 0.54%) is investing significantly in its proprietary chip technology.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 3, 2026. The video was published on May 5, 2026.
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SIPs cushioned volatility after the 2024 peak, while lumpsum investments saw losses across most fund categories.
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Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company CoreWeave (CRWV) is up 78.65% this year as demand for AI computing power continues to surge. The company has been thriving, as structural constraints in traditional cloud supply, especially as demand for GPU-accelerated compute continues to grow. This is also driving a fundamental shift in computational architecture.
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Carnival Corp.
Today’s Change
(0.39%) $0.10
Current Price
$25.77
Market Cap
$36B
Day’s Range
$25.67 –
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Pressed by his Wall Street supporters, President Trump is moving to liberalize the types of investments Americans can make with their individual retirement accounts. Instead of betting their retirement savings on plain vanilla stocks and bonds, account holders would be allowed to move their funds into sexy sectors like private equity,
Overall, mutual fund holdings increased in 579 companies, while average stock prices fell 14.83%.
Holdings across sectors declined during the March 2026 quarter, falling from Rs 52.27 lakh crore to Rs 46.64 lakh crore, a drop of Rs 5.62 lakh crore