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JSW Cement posted a massive jump in Q4 FY26 profit, supported by higher cement volumes and improving industry demand. The company also announced a ₹430 crore capacity expansion at its Nagaur plant in Rajasthan and recommended a dividend for FY26.

Honasa Consumer stock hit a 52-week high after reporting record Q4FY26 results. Strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and the announcement of its first-ever dividend boosted investor sentiment.

MTAR Technologies stock surged nearly 6% to hit a fresh all-time high after the company announced a ₹467 crore international order win. The company expects its FY27 order book to reach ₹5,000 crore amid strong momentum in nuclear, aerospace, and oil & gas businesses.

Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower on May 21, 2026, with Nifty closing near 23,654 and Sensex slipping 135 points amid concerns over RBI rate hikes, weak manufacturing PMI, rising crude oil prices, rupee weakness, and renewed FII selling. Defence and Realty stocks supported the market, while IT, FMCG, and Media remained under pressure.

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SAMIL) touched a new 52-week high following strong Q4 FY26 results, record quarterly revenue, improved margins, and ambitious expansion plans. The auto components major also announced major capex and fundraising initiatives, strengthening optimism around its long-term growth strategy and Vision 2030 targets.

Asian stock markets witnessed sharp divergence on May 21, 2026, with Japan and South Korea rallying strongly after Nvidia’s earnings beat and Samsung’s last-minute wage agreement, while China and Hong Kong slipped amid concerns around Nvidia’s China sales outlook and Huawei’s rising influence in AI chips. Falling crude oil prices below $100 per barrel emerged as a major positive for India by easing inflation and current account concerns.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd shares touched a new 52-week high of ₹8,330 after the company reported robust Q4 FY26 results, supported by strong profit growth, higher hospital occupancy, improved operating margins, and positive healthcare demand trends. Investor sentiment also strengthened following the Cloudnine deal, merger approval, and dividend announcement.

Wall Street rebounded sharply on May 21, 2026, with the Dow Jones reclaiming the 50,000 mark as easing oil prices, falling Treasury yields, and optimism around a potential US-Iran agreement boosted investor sentiment globally. Nvidia’s strong earnings, SpaceX’s IPO filing, and improving risk appetite lifted US and European markets, while lower crude prices emerged as a major positive for India’s economy, inflation outlook, and foreign investment sentiment.

Varun Beverages share price jumped over 3% after PepsiCo extended the company’s exclusive bottling agreement till 2049. Investors also cheered the removal of restrictions on non-bottling business operations.

LIC share price jumped nearly 5% after the insurance giant posted a 23% YoY rise in Q4 FY26 profit, announced its maiden 1:1 bonus issue, and declared a final dividend of ₹10 per share. The strong earnings and shareholder rewards boosted investor sentiment around the stock.