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Google to Create AI Cloud Business With Blackstone, WSJ Says

Google will supply chips known as tensor processing units, or TPUs, which have emerged as a competitor to the dominant processors offered by Nvidia.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Points To Positive Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Crude Below $109 After Trump Delays Iran Strike

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,700.50, compared to Monday's Nifty's close of 23,649.95.

Meta Layoffs: Facebook Parent To Cut 10% Jobs On Wednesday, Closes 6,000 Open Roles — What We Know

Mark Zuckerberg led Meta is reportedly planning to slash off 20% of its global workforce.

Five Stocks To Buy: BSE, Infosys, ICICI Bank And More | May 19, 2026

Top picks include financial market infrastructure major BSE, IT giants Infosys and Coforge, pharmaceutical major Sun Pharma, and private sector lender ICICI Bank.

India Weighing Edible Oil Import Duty Hike to Support Farmers

The deliberations come as the government steps up efforts to curb foreign-exchange outflows, which have put pressure on the rupee - Asia's worst-performing currency this year.

Oil Prices On May 19: Brent Crude Dips Below $110 As Trump Calls Off Planned Strike On Iran

Brent crude fell below $110 a barrel after gaining 2.6% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate for July traded below $103.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again, Fuel To Get Costlier By 90 Paise Per Litre

In the national capital, petrol now costs Rs 98.64 per litre, up from Rs 97.77, while diesel prices climbed to Rs 91.58 per litre from Rs 90.67, as per industry sources to PTI.

US Mosque Shooting: Attack At Islamic Center Of San Diego Leaves Three Dead

Three adult men were fatally shot outside the Islamic Center of San Diego; two teenage suspects were later found dead nearby from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Wall Street Highlights: S&P 500, Nasdaq End Choppy Day Little Changed as Yields Steady; SOX Drops

Monday's decline marked the first back-to-back drop for the S&P 500 this month, with rising government bond yields, hotter-than-expected inflation readings and elevated oil prices all combining to dent investors' appetite.

Bharat Electronics, BPCL, Mankind Pharma, Zee Entertainment, Zydus Lifesciences Q4 Results Today — Earning Estimates

BPCL is expected to report March-quarter earnings with standalone revenue at Rs 1,17,692.16 crore.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, While Dogecoin Slides As Trump Steps Up War Rhetoric : Analyst Flags Significance Of $70,500 For BTC

Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated, while stocks closed lower on Monday after President Donald Trump hinted at a “large-scale” assault on Iran.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.05% $76,797.74
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+0.83% $2,127.26
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -0.07% $1.38
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.37% $85.10
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -1.81% $0.1043

Crypto Goes Into ‘Extreme Fear’

Bitcoin witnessed volatile trading between $76,000 and $77,000, with volumes soaring 76% over the past 24 hours.  Ethereum also experienced rapid swings between $2,078 and $2,155, while Dogecoin fell nearly 2%.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks slipped, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closing down 6.08% and 5.74%, respectively.

Over $300 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, with long position traders again taking the majority of the losses, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin’s open interest rose 1.07% over the last 24 hours. A rise in open interest while prices trade sideways typically indicates a potential price breakout. 

The market slipped into “Extreme Fear,” according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
OriginTrail (TRAC)       +19.77%     $0.3874
Centrifuge (CFG)                    +16.54%     $0.2976
Injective (INJ)             +14.10%     $5.20

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.56 trillion, following a slight increase of 0.03% over the last …

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US Market News

Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China’s balancing act

Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.

Jury Rejects Musk’s Claims Against OpenAI

The jury found Musk brought his lawsuit after the statute of limitations expired, clearing the way for an OpenAI IPO.

Google and Blackstone to Create New AI Cloud Company

The duo plans to launch the unnamed U.S. company with $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, which will be the majority owner.

Trump says he’s ‘concerned’ about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa

The CDC earlier Monday said an American had tested positive for Ebola in Africa.

White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site

Trump said he is increasing the number of products on the platform by nearly seven times, adding more than 600 generic drugs to the site.

Contractor Dies at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility in Texas

Workplace accident came days before the Elon Musk-led company plans to launch a new version of its Starship rocket.

Indian Market News

Kaynes Technology Forms a Channel-Up Pattern Signalling a Short-Term Bearish Breakdown

Synopsis: Kaynes Technology India Ltd has formed a channel-up pattern on the 1-day chart, signalling a possible short-term bearish movement. A channel-up pattern consists of two upward-sloping parallel trendlines, with price moving between support and resistance levels. The chart shows a confirmed bearish breakout below the support neckline. Supported by volume surge and points to a […]

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Nifty may rebound toward 23,800 as FPIs prune bearish bets

Besides turning net buyers in the cash market on Monday, foreign investors also covered short positions in Nifty and Bank Nifty call options, setting the stage for a much-anticipated bounce amid elevated oil prices and a falling rupee.

Crypto Market News

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, While Dogecoin Slides As Trump Steps Up War Rhetoric : Analyst Flags Significance Of $70,500 For BTC

Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated, while stocks closed lower on Monday after President Donald Trump hinted at a “large-scale” assault on Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.05% $76,797.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO:...

Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.

Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services

The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.

Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect

Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.

Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining

Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate

A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda.

Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1

Minnesota established the midwest’s first unified digital asset safety net for banks and credit unions.

Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.

Hyperliquid’s USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say

The revenue share deal could shift an estimated $160 million in revenue from Coinbase and Circle into Hyperliquid's ecosystem, Compass Point analysts said.

Bitcoin Drops Below $77,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Up To 4% On Cascade Fears

Bitcoin dropped into the $76,000 region as spot ETF outflows and weakening sentiment pushed crypto sentiment deeper into fear territory. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $76,259 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,085 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $83.68 XRP (CRYPTO:...

Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card

The European fintech giant is launching a physical debit card that lets users spend the popular meme coin anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted with zero extra exchange fees.

CLARITY Act Is ‘Good Enough To Pass,’ Blockchain Industry Experts Argue

Crypto policy watchers are eyeing the CLARITY Act as industry voices say the bill is "good enough to pass," even after lawmakers removed several hot-button provisions. Stablecoins On Track To Reach ‘Multiple Trillions' On a Blockworks panel, Bitwise Chief Investment...

Galaxy Lands Major Regulatory Win, Granted Money Transmission License

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLXY) secured a major regulatory win on Monday as the New York State Department of Financial Services granted the firm a BitLicense and Money Transmission License. Why The License Matters The license will expand Galaxy's ability to...

DOGE Bleeds 5% While SHIB Stays Flat: What Does Technical Analysis Say?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) dropped 5% on Monday as Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) fell only 0.5% thanks to a massive burn spike cushioning SHIB’s decline. DOGE Retesting 0.5 Fibonacci Support Dogecoin pulled back to $0.1039, retesting the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $0.1037 which...

Coinbase, MARA Holdings Plunge 4%, But Why Is HOOD Not Going Down?

Crypto stocks, such as Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), are down 4% on Monday, with Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) showing notable relative strength. HOOD Holding Major Fibonacci Support Robinhood is sitting between the 0.236 Fibonacci...

XRP Down 2% Again: What Is Going On?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down over 2% on the day, but a prominent trader says the altcoin remains in an interesting spot. Why XRP Is Looking Interesting In a May 18 podcast, pseudonymous trader Cryptoinsightuk said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) still has not broken critical...