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• Micron’s stock is dirt cheap — and that’s igniting a fierce online debate

  Market participants are sharply divided over the semiconductor manufacturer's unusually depressed valuation metrics. While value-oriented buyers interpret the pricing as an attractive entry point, industry skeptics warn of looming operational risks. This clash in perspectives centers on whether the company can maintain its current financial momentum through broader chip sector volatility.

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• Sensex up 10.6% in 7-session pre-Diwali rally, best in 35 yrs

  Massive foreign capital inflows totaling approximately $5.2 billion propelled Indian equity markets to historic milestones, defying a sharp overnight downturn in Wall Street technology shares. Favorable global catalysts, including an approximate 20% drop in crude oil prices and reduced geopolitical friction in West Asia, strongly revived market confidence. Consequently, the benchmark index reclaimed the critical 80,000 threshold after a prolonged nine-month absence.

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• Apollo-backed dental firm vVardis seeks up to $229 million in US IPO

  Dental company vVardis is seeking to raise up to $229 million through an initial public offering in the United States. The firm is backed by the alternative asset management company Apollo.

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