Global markets traded 2-3% higher today amid expectations of Joe Biden's victory in the US Presidential elections

Gold, Silver prices today: In volatile trade today, Gold October Futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange gained Rs 530 to trade at Rs 51,350, after yesterday's close of Rs 50,820

The market traded in big swings today as investors pulled back on expectations for big swings in U.S. stocks on Tuesday, looking for market uncertainty to recede after Election results

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Gold, Silver prices today: Comex Gold traded flat at $1,899.80. Spot gold fell 0.6% to $1,896.44 per ounce, having earlier shed as much as 1%, while US futures fell 0.7% to $1,897.10. Silver fell 1.6% to $23.77

Banking, finance sectors stocks were in heavy demand today after the Supreme Court said it would hear the loan moratorium on Nov 5, which many believe will be in the favour of banks

Earlier, the NTPC stock opened with a gain of 3.19% to hit an intraday high of Rs 92.1. However, NTPC shares erased early gains and fell 6.72% to intraday low of Rs 83.25 as against the last closing of Rs 89.25  on BSE

Gold, Silver prices today: Comex Gold traded flat at $1,890.40, while US gold futures were little changed at $1,892.00 per ounce. Spot gold prices were down 0.1% at $1,892.52 per ounce. Silver was also little changed at $24.03 per ounce.

Amid hopes of better than expected economic activity and fast recovery in China, Asian stocks turned positive today. Chinese manufacturing activity grew in October to 53.6, which was higher than analysts' estimates

Just Dial stock price has fallen 11% in the last 2 sessions of trade. Market capitalisation of the firm stood at Rs 3,737 crore as of today's session

Investors' wealth came down by Rs 1.2 lakh crore as the total market cap of the oil conglomerate stood at Rs 12.69 lakh crore as of today's closing session

Last week, the lender posted a net profit of Rs 129.37 crore for the September quarter compared with a Rs 600.08 crore loss posted for the same period last year

Stock Market Update for upcoming week: During the week, the 30-share BSE index Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 fell by 1071 points and 288 points, respectively

Gold, Silver prices today: In global markets, the gold prices gained as renewed hopes for a new round of US stimulus drew investors to the metal that is considered as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement

On the sectoral front, barring FMCG and PSU Banks, all the indices ended in green, with metal and realty registering over 2% gains

Besides positive global markets, investors were also buoyed over the September quarter earnings season, that will further help in providing a clear picture of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown

Sectorally, barring IT and media, all the other indices closed bullish today, with over 3% gains registered in metal and around 1.5-2% gain in banking, realty, pharma and financial indices

Overseas, Asian equities were trading mixed tracking overnight fall in US markets as investors awaited Chinese President's speech. Investors sentiment was hit after select drug-makers faced setbacks in vaccine trials of COVID-19

On the currency front, the rupee snapped its three-session winning run and slipped 12 paise to settle at 73.28 against the US dollar on Monday

Gold, Silver prices today: Gold has gained 27% so far this year as major central bankers have called for renewed government spending to recover major economies from the coronavirus pandemic-induced recession