Asian Markets: Asian stocks today: Markets retreat after record highs as oil surge, Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

Asian Markets: Asian stocks today: Markets retreat after record highs as oil surge, Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…

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China Ai Computing Power: Explained: Why China’s AI computing power looks 6,000x bigger

China Ai Computing Power: Explained: Why China’s AI computing power looks 6,000x bigger

China has reported a massive leap in its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, with official figures suggesting capacity far beyond what is reflected in global benchmarks, raising questions about a potential “dark pool” of hidden compute.According to China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), the country has reached 1,882 exaflops — or 1,882…

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Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty50 goes below 24,450; BSE Sensex down over 550 points; HCL Tech crashes 9%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty50 goes below 24,450; BSE Sensex down over 550 points; HCL Tech crashes 9%

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices rise as oil drops, Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices rise as oil drops, Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire

Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are expected to witness continued price swings during the week, influenced by changes in the dollar index, trends in crude oil, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement. He highlighted that gold has a support zone between $4,681 and $4,640 per troy ounce, while…

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HCLTech Q4: Revenue dips 3.3% QoQ, flags AI deflation

HCLTech Q4: Revenue dips 3.3% QoQ, flags AI deflation

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: HCLTech’s results presented a mixed picture, weighed down by client-specific headwinds, delayed procurement decisions and persistent market volatility, even as the company continued to lean into artificial intelligence as a long-term growth driver.Revenue for the March quarter declined 3.3% sequentially in constant currency (which excludes currency impact) and grew 2.4% year-on-year. In dollar…

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