Among the Nasdaq-100 index stocks, GlobalFoundries GFS and Lam Research LRCX rallied around 3% apiece, making them some of the best performers at the market open. Meanwhile, Comcast CMCSA sold off 7%, while Biogen BIIB shares declined 3.5% in morning trading.

The Nifty has oscillated between gains and losses in each of the four trading sessions this week. The bulls are looking to defend every possible dip, but crossing the recent highs and sustaining above 26,

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Microsoft climbed around 2% and reached the elite benchmark of a $4 trillion market cap on the stock market today. Apple AAPL also hit that level early in the session but has since dipped back below it. Fellow Magnificent Seven name Nvidia NVDA was the first to hit that monumental valuation, in July.

The week dominated by over 150 companies reporting their quarterly results culminates today with another 35-40 companies reporting their numbers for the quarter gone by through the course of the day.

Several states have announced state-wide school holidays due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions, and others have announced for the ongoing festivals. Schools were closed across various districts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh due to the incoming Cyclone Montha,