Stocks that were in focus include names like L&T which formed a Golden Crossover and rose nearly 1 per cent, ICICI Bank which gained over 2 per cent to hit a fresh 52-week high, and Bank of Baroda which gained over 3 per cent.
US Stocks: Qualcomm unveils $20 billion stock buyback program; shares jump 3%
Smartphone chip designer Qualcomm on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion stock buyback program as it looks to take advantage of a steep drop in its