Rising gold prices, fueled by global uncertainties and U.S. policies, raise the big question—can gold cross Rs 1,00,000 before March 31, 2025?

A key injectable biosimilar gets the green light from Japan, driving a 4.5 per cent surge in stock price.

This could be the next big theme to watch out for, just like how the defence sector has been booming in recent years.

At 12.45 pm, on Monday, the core equity indices i.e Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher than their opening levels, with Sensex gaining the 57,000- mark and Nifty maintaining the levels at 17,000. The FIIs have again started selling off in the domestic markets as the geopolitical tensions still persist around the world.