Flamboyant and well-networked, the ‘Oracle of Dalal Street’ was close friends with another veteran investor Radhakishan Damani. Together, they were known as the ‘Jai and Veeru’ of Dalal Street. While fully respecting each other’s viewpoints, the two best friends would often take contrasting calls during their earlier trading days.
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq close lower, dragged by Alphabet and megacap tech; focus on Iran
US market saw a mixed close as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped, primarily due to tech giants like Alphabet facing investor scrutiny over AI