vor 2 Std.Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slip As Brent Crude Nears $97 As West Asia Conflict Sends Oil HigherStock market today: Sensex and Nifty open lower as crude oil hits fresh highs amid West Asia tensions and US rate concerns.vor 4 Std.ICICI Bank shares in focus as LIC gets RBI nod to acquire 9.99% stake in private lenderICICI Bank shares will be in focus after RBI approved LIC to acquire up to 9.99% in the lender within one year. LIC already holds over 4%. Despite recent weakness, ICICI Bank has gained 6% in 2026, with strong long-term returns. Major brokerages remain bullish on the stock.vor 4 Std.Higher sugar prices could hit festive season as cookies, mithai prices may soarRising sugar prices are pushing food companies to consider higher prices and smaller packs before the festive season. The supply squeeze may keep mithai, biscuit and cookie costs under pressure for consumers.vor 5 Std.Stock market today: Nifty, Sensex to open flat as USIran tensions push up crude oil pricesGift Nifty trades near 24,000 ahead of Monday’s session as renewed geopolitical risks, elevated oil prices and US Treasury yields weigh on sentiment.vor 7 Std.Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains despite heightened Middle East tensionsKorean stocks started sharply higher Monday, driven by gains in tech shares, despite heightened military tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark...vor 7 Std.CAS fights teething troubles; will VWAP return on expiry days?Regulator to issue consultation paper seeking comments on whether Nifty and Sensex weekly options could be settled at old volume-based price mechanism with monthly stock futures and options expiring at a combination of volume-weighted and auction pricesvor 8 Std.Experts reckon this highflying ASX 200 bluechip stock is a buyThis S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) blue-chip stock is one of the top buys on the ASX, according to experts.vor 9 Std.PG&E cuts $2 billion in planned spending over wildfire liability fightPG&E plans to cut $2 billion in 2027 spending as California lawmakers grapple with a high-stakes fight over utility wildfire liability and investment.vor 12 Std.9 ASX mining shares going exdividend this weekS&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO) mining shares have long delivered some of the most generous dividend payout ratios of all listed companies.vor 14 Std.U.S. Waging ‘Greatest Economic Isolation Operation’ Against Iran“We are running Operation Economic Outcast right now, and this is the greatest economic isolation operation,” Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said.