US stocks closed lower as hotter-than-expected inflation and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from record highs, led by tech weakness, while Dow held steady. Rising oil prices and fears of prolonged inflation reduced hopes of Fed rate cuts and lifted rate-hike bets.
A short squeeze or sentiment rally? Here’s why SAIL shares surged 14% today
Shares of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) jumped 14% on Wednesday, driven largely by a short squeeze as traders with heavy bearish derivative positions were