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Q4 Results Today: Ola Electric, Lenskart, Apollo Hospitals, Among 150 Other Firms To Declare Earnings On May 20

Bosch, Grasim Industries, Metro Brands, IRB Infrastructure Developers, Power Mech Projects, Samvardhana Motherson International are among the other major firms announcing Q4FY26 results on May 20.

JD Vance Says Nuclear-Armed Iran Remains Red Line’ For US Amid Talks To End War

US Vice President JD Vance said Iran's nuclear ambitions remain a "red line" for Washington, warning that a nuclear-armed Tehran could spark a global arms race despite ongoing negotiations.

Zee Entertainment Q4 Review: Motilal Oswal Stays Neutral Despite Attractive Valuations — Key Reasons Explained

Motilal Oswal believes that a sustainable recovery in ad revenue remains the key to any potential re-rating of multiples for Zee.

Iran Warns ‘Return To War Will Feature Many More Surprises,’ Cites US Report On Aircraft Losses

The remarks were a direct response to a Congressional Research Service report dated May 13, 2026, which formally documented that the United States military lost or sustained damage to more than 40 aircraft.

Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Points To Gap-Down Open; Nikkei, Kospi Fall As US-Iran Tensions Persist

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,467.50, compared to Tuesday's index close of 23,618.

Oil Near Recent Highs; Brent Crude Under $111 After Trump Revives Threat of Strikes on Iran

Brent crude slipped below $111 a barrel after easing 0.7% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $104.

Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Before Going Into Trade On May 20

Stocks in the news, big brokerage calls of the day, complete trade setup and much more!

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Eternal, CDSL And HCLTech — Ask Profit

Market experts share their insights on fundamentals and technical levels for key stocks.

Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title In 22 Years After Man City Draws With Bournemouth

Arsenal secured their first Premier League title since 2004 after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth, ending City's title hopes with one game left in the season.

Asia Markets Today: Nikkei, Kospi Fall As Treasury Yields Rise And Iran Tensions Persist

Asian markets track Wall-Street losses, with markets falling for a third straight session.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tread Water, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Amid Trump’s ‘Limited’ Period Warning On Iran: Analyst Says BTC ‘Doesn’t Look Great’

Leading cryptocurrencies stayed weak alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would wait only for a “limited period of time” if a deal with Iran is not made sooner.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.05% $76,666.92
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
-0.77% $2,107.43
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -2.39% $1.35
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          -1.17% $84.09
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -1.67% $0.1026

Crypto Market Loses Momentum

Bitcoin wiggled in the range between $76,000 and $77,000, even as 24-hour trading volume fell drastically. Ethereum fell below $2,100 in the early trading hours, before recovering slightly in the evening. XRP and Dogecoin traded in the red.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks slipped further, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closing down 1.20% and 0.53%, respectively.

Over $150 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, with $104 million in long positions alone erased, according to Coinglass data.

Bitcoin’s open interest fell nearly 1% over the last 24 hours, with the majority of retail and whale derivatives traders on Binance positioned long on the leading cryptocurrency. 

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
Block Street (BSB)       +23.21%     $0.8309
Banana For Scale (BANANAS31)                    +14.49%     $0.01140
Sahara AI (SAHARA)             +13.35%     $0.03689

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.55 trillion, following a contraction …

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US Market News

ZTO Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

9.7 Billion Parcel Volume Grew 7.4 Points Faster than Industry AverageAdjusted Net Income Increased 5.2% to RMB2.4 Billion SHANGHAI, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO"...

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam

Booed commencement speakers, blocked data centers, plummeting poll numbers: The fast-growing industry has a faster-growing crisis.

No More Tax Audits for Trump

Plus, mediators see little progress in U.S.-Iran talks, and branded condos rock Miami.

Vance defends stock-trading spree in Trump financial filings: ‘Come on, man’

Vice President JD Vance said at the White House on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump both support banning congressional stock trading.

Trump’s past tax returns get protection from IRS enforcement under ‘lawfare’ fund settlement

President Trump agreed to drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a fund that can compensate allies who were targeted under the Biden administration.

Indian Market News

PB Fintech Stock Forms Cup and Handle Pattern Forms; Here’s the crucial level to watch

PB Fintech Stock Forms Cup and Handle Pattern Forms; Here’s the crucial level to watch

Synopsis: PB Fintech Ltd has formed a cup-and-handle pattern on the 4-hour chart, signalling a possible short-term bullish breakout. A cup and handle pattern is a bullish continuation pattern that forms a rounded “U”-shaped cup followed by a small consolidation or pullback called the handle, indicating potential upside breakout momentum. The chart shows a confirmed […]

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Ola, IRB, Samvardhana Motherson, and 7 Other Top Stocks Announcing Q4 Results Today

Ola, IRB, Samvardhana Motherson, and 7 Other Top Stocks Announcing Q4 Results Today

Synopsis: Major 10 companies, including Grasim Industries, Ola Electric, Carysil, IRB Infrastructure Developers, Samvardhana Motherson, Apollo Hospitals, Whirlpool of India, Bosch, Metro Brands, and Jubilant FoodWorks, are set to announce their March quarter results today. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, several companies are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings, attracting close attention from investors […]

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Mphasis Ltd Forms a Descending Triangle Pattern With a Potential Bullish Upside

Mphasis Ltd Forms a Descending Triangle Pattern With a Potential Bullish Upside

Synopsis: Mphasis Ltd has formed a descending triangle on the 4-hour chart, signalling a possible short-term bullish breakout. A descending triangle pattern is marked by lower highs and a flat support line, and a breakout above the resistance trendline may indicate strengthening buying momentum and a potential upward move. The chart shows a confirmed bullish […]

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Solar Industries Forms an Ascending Triangle Pattern Signalling a Short-term Bullish Breakout

Synopsis: Solar Industries India Ltd has formed an ascending triangle on the 1-week chart, signalling a possible short-term bullish breakout. An ascending triangle is a bullish continuation pattern marked by higher lows and a flat resistance line. The chart shows a confirmed bullish breakout above the resistance neckline. Supported by volume surge and points to […]

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Crypto Market News

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tread Water, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Amid Trump’s ‘Limited’ Period Warning On Iran: Analyst Says BTC ‘Doesn’t Look Great’

Leading cryptocurrencies stayed weak alongside stocks on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would wait only for a "limited period of time" if a deal with Iran is not made sooner. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin...

Solana futures funding rate turns negative: Is $78 SOL next?

Solana futures funding turned negative as demand for SOL and its associated decentralized exchanges fell. Will traders buy the dip or is $78 next?

Trump orders government, Fed to review crypto firms’ access to payment rails

Donald Trump's executive order asks the Fed to review how depository institutions may be granted access to payment services, an area the crypto industry is deeply involved with.

Bernstein: Bitcoin miners becoming critical suppliers in AI infrastructure

Bernstein says miners control 27 GW of planned power and $90 billion in AI deals, giving them a strategic edge as electricity becomes the main constraint on data center growth.

Data shows Bitcoin dip buyers waiting for lower prices: Is $70K BTC’s next stop?

Bitcoin futures and orderbook data show dip buyers waiting for a BTC price drop below $70,000.

Even a mountain of T-bills won’t save Tether and Circle from a sudden liquidity crisis, expert says

The head of digital assets and tokenization at one of Germany’s largest asset managers said that USDT and USDC are not stablecoins, from his perspective.

Cathie Woods’ 21Shares Has A New ETF—And It’s In Big Demand

21Shares’ new Hyperliquid ETF pulled more than $5 million in inflows within days of launch and generated $8 million in trading volume Thursday alone. Strong Early Demand Signals Appetite For Always-On Trading Eli Ndinga, global head of research at 21Shares, explained...

Polymarket partners with Nasdaq to list private company contracts

New markets will let users trade on fundraising, valuation and other startup milestones using data from Nasdaq Private Market, extending forecasting into private capital.

This bitcoin bear market is different with ‘uniquely pessimistic’ traders limiting downside, K33 says

The research firm said bitcoin traders remain unusually defensive, reducing the risk of the kind of leverage-driven collapse seen in prior downturns.

Zerohash pursues new funding at more than $1.5 billion valuation after Mastercard drops investment plans

Crypto infrastructure providers are drawing renewed investor interest as Wall Street deepens its push into digital assets.

Elizabeth Warren Questions ‘Effective Crypto Banks’ By Coinbase, Ripple, Paxos

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Tuesday questioned the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency letting nine crypto firms operate as banks without proper safeguards. Warren Questions OCC Approval Of Nine Crypto Trust Charters Warren, the ranking Democrat on the...

Senator Warren questions OCC chief on approval of ‘ineligible’ crypto trust charters

The Massachusetts lawmaker asked the US Comptroller of the Currency to provide all communications between the agency and Donald Trump potentially related to the charter approvals.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE one of crypto’s most undervalued assets, says Bitwise

The crypto asset manager argued the market is mispricing Hyperliquid as a niche derivatives exchange instead of a fast-growing “super-app” for global trading markets.

Bitcoin Bears Are Dead Wrong, Analyst Says, But XRP Is Not On His Altcoin Shortlist

Crypto analyst Taiki Maeda argues Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottomed at $60,000 and named Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE), and Bitcoin as his “holy trinity” portfolio destined for significantly higher prices. Bitcoin Bottomed At $60,000 On Peak Bearish...

Bakkt Investors Cheer Insider Purchases, Stablecoin Growth Strategy

Bakkt, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKKT) shares surged on Tuesday as investors reacted to the company's commercial expansion strategy and insider purchases totaling about $4.85 million, despite weaker first-quarter financial results earlier this month. • Bakkt stock is charging...

BoE deputy says tokenization could cut costs, boost competition

The UK central bank said digital money should remain trusted and interoperable as it weighs stablecoin reforms and near-24/7 settlement to support tokenized markets.

XRP price risks 50% drop despite 9-day ETF inflow streak

Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting an XRP price recovery over time.

The SEC wants to let newly public companies raise cash instantly in its biggest rule change in decades

The agency is proposing its largest overhaul of public listing rules in over 20 years, cutting compliance costs and giving crypto firms a much easier path to raise cash on Wall Street.

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Issues Bleak Outlook

Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:CAN) stock fell Tuesday after the cryptocurrency mining hardware company reported mixed first-quarter results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance that came in well below Wall Street expectations. First-Quarter Revenue And Earnings Weaken...

Goldman Sachs Dumped Its XRP Holdings But ETFs Still Saw $67M Inflows: What’s Going On?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) products attracted $67.6 million and $55.1 million in inflows, respectively, last week even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) funds bled $982 million, signaling rotation into select altcoins rather than a crypto exit. Investors...