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Nifty Bank surges 700 points to one-month high; HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, PNB, other stocks rise 2%. What lies ahead?

Bank stocks saw a significant jump on Friday, propelling the Nifty Bank index to a one-month peak. This surge followed news of a potential peace deal between the US and Iran. Oil prices declined and the Indian Rupee strengthened, boosting overall market senti…

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Nifty Bank surges 700 points to one-month high; HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, PNB, other stocks rise 2%. What lies ahead?

Bank stocks saw a significant jump on Friday, propelling the Nifty Bank index to a one-month peak. This surge followed news of a potential peace deal between the US and Iran. Oil prices declined and the Indian Rupee strengthened, boosting overall market senti…

Bank stocks gained sharply on Friday amid broader market optimism, pushing the Nifty Bank index higher up more than 700 points (over 1%) to a one-month high level.The Nifty Bank index jumped to 55,88…

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