Paint stocks like Asian Paints and Indigo Paints plunged up to 6% as crude oil prices surged due to escalating Middle East tensions following attacks on Iran. The conflict, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, has raised concerns about oil supply disruptions, directly impacting paint companies reliant on petroleum-based derivatives and pressuring their profit margins.
US stocks today: S&P 500 hits record closing high on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club
US stocks closed mixed with Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record levels as AI-driven optimism lifted tech and chip stocks. Micron surged into the $1