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The Sensex surged 769 points to close at 81,721 on Friday, as seven BSE200 stocks, including Bharat Electronics and Max Financial, touched 52-week highs amid strong market momentum.

Apple shares dropped 4% to $193.46 after Trump warned of a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the US. Wall Street also slumped, with major indices falling sharply and volatility spiking amid escalating global trade tensions. In a separate message, the president said Apple had failed to move iPhone production to the United States despite his repeated requests.

Ashok Leyland posted a 38% YoY rise in Q4FY25 net profit at ₹1,246 crore, with revenue up 6% to ₹11,907 crore. The company reported record quarterly profits, announced a 1:1 bonus share issue, and paid ₹6.25/share in FY25 interim dividends.

The Indian rupee surged 80 paise on Friday to close at 85.21/$1, its best day since November 2022, driven by foreign bank dollar sales, IPO flows, and probable RBI intervention. A softer dollar index and bullish forecasts further supported the recovery.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd on Friday said its consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 23.55 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2025. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 266.36 crore during the January-March quarter a year ago, according a regulatory filing from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL).

A promoter of Gravita India on Friday divested a 3.4 per cent stake in the company for Rs 498 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on the NSE, Rajat Agarwal offloaded 25 lakh shares, representing a 3.38 per cent stake in Gravita India.

Wall Street s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of a pivotal debate around U.S. President Donald Trump s tax-cut bill that has fanned concerns about the country s growing debt.

Gold s daily trading volume surged to $298 billion in March 2025, reinforcing its status as a highly liquid, resilient asset. The World Gold Council highlights gold’s role in portfolio stability, inflation hedging, and long-term performance.

CreditAccess Grameen stock fell 9% in three sessions after Q4 showed rising slippages, higher credit cost, and weakening asset quality. Analysts cut FY27 earnings, but expect a rebound from H2FY26 as collection efficiency improves.