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Seoul, April 10 – South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of inflation, currency weakness, and slower growth.In a widely anticipated decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea...

Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...

New Delhi, April 7 – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has stated that geopolitical tensions, including the wars in Ukraine and Iran, represent the biggest risks facing the bank and the global economy, and urged a renewed commitment to core American values to navigate these uncertainties.The CEO...

New Delhi, April 5 The average prices of housing in India's top seven markets saw a muted 2% growth in the January-March quarter, compared to the previous quarter, according to Anarock. This growth was slower than expected, due to negative consumer sentiment caused by the West Asia conflict...

New Delhi, April 2 Foreign investors were cautious about investing in Indian real estate during January-March, amidst the West Asia conflict, as their investments plunged by 75 per cent to USD 400 million compared to the previous quarter, according to Colliers.Real estate consultant Colliers...

New Delhi, April 1 International crude oil prices on Wednesday trimmed early gains and fell nearly 3 per cent from the day's high, as optimism over a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict weighed on markets.Brent crude futures slipped to an intraday low of $102.79 per barrel, down about 2.9...

Delhi-NCR Housing Sales Drop 17% QoQ in Q1 2026 Amid West Asia Conflict Impact: Anarock Quarterly Decline Reflects Weak Sentiment Housing sales in the Delhi-NCR region declined 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 15,985 units in the January to March period, as buyer sentiment weakened amid...

Air India Faces Mounting Disruptions as Middle East Conflict Impacts Operations and Costs Flight Cancellations and Reduced Middle East Operations Mumbai/New Delhi, March 22: Air India Group is witnessing a significant operational and financial impact due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, with...

US Job Openings Rise to Nearly 7 Million in January, Signaling Mixed Signals in Labor Market Job Openings Increase Despite Signs of Hiring Slowdown Job openings in the United States rose to nearly 7 million in January, surpassing market expectations even as the broader labor market continues to...

South Korean Stocks Slip as Oil Price Volatility Weighs on Investor Sentiment KOSPI Extends Losses Amid US Iran Tensions and Energy Market Uncertainty South Korean stocks traded lower on Thursday morning as investors remained cautious amid continued volatility in global oil prices linked to the...

US Futures Fall as Oil Prices Surge and Inflation Concerns Reignite Amid West Asia Uncertainty Wall Street Futures Decline After Volatile Trading Session US stock futures moved sharply lower on Thursday following a volatile trading session on Wall Street, as rising crude oil prices intensified...

Silver Futures Rally on MCX as Fresh Positions Boost Prices New Delhi, February 25: Silver prices surged sharply in futures trading on Wednesday, climbing 3.07 per cent to Rs 2.68 lakh per kilogram amid renewed uncertainty surrounding US trade policy.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver...

Mumbai, February 24: India’s benchmark equity indices closed sharply lower on Tuesday, logging their steepest decline in four sessions as heavy selling in banking, infrastructure and information technology stocks weighed on sentiment. Fresh concerns over United States trade policy unsettled...

Uniform Tariff Could Benefit Select Asia-Pacific Economies New Delhi, February 24: A proposed uniform 15 percent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump could alter the trade equation for several Asia-Pacific economies, according to Moody’s Analytics.In a statement issued on Tuesday...

Silver prices rallied sharply on Monday, climbing nearly 5 percent in the domestic futures market as renewed global trade tensions strengthened demand for safe haven assets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver futures for March delivery surged by Rs 12,338, or 4.88 percent, to Rs 2,65,282...