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The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, leaped another 7.8% to $83.84. That's up from close to $70 less than a week ago

Nvidia was the most traded US stock among Indian investors in Q2 2025, followed by strong interest in Alphabet, Tesla, and Duolingo, according to Vested. ETF adoption surged across sectors, reflecting conviction-driven investing amid global economic shifts.

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which lists US tech stock giants such as Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google, closed at 11,479, down 1.7 percent.

The moves came after data showed US retail sales rose more than expected last month.