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Crude Oil Prices Drop Nearly 6% As Hopes of Middle East De-escalation Emerge Crude oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday, retreating from the previous session’s highs as markets reacted to growing expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell by $6.51, or 6.6...

Gold and Silver Prices Decline Despite Rising Middle East Tensions Global gold and silver prices declined on Monday even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, creating an unusual situation in financial markets where precious metals moved lower despite escalating conflict...

Gold and Silver Prices Fall Despite Escalating Middle East Tensions Global gold and silver prices declined on Monday even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, surprising investors who typically expect precious metals to rise during periods of conflict.Gold and silver...

Wall Street Extends Losses as Middle East Conflict and Weak Jobs Data Weigh on Markets Wall Street remained under pressure on Friday as major US indices declined further, capping the worst weekly sell-off since October. Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a surprise contraction in US...

Indian Rupee Set to Breach 92 Per Dollar Amid US Israel Iran Conflict and Crude Oil Surge Rupee Poised for Lifetime Low in Early Trade The Indian rupee is expected to slip past the 92 mark against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, potentially hitting a fresh lifetime low. The...

US Stocks Slide as Oil Prices Surge 13% Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict Global financial markets are witnessing sharp volatility as escalating tensions in the Middle East trigger a surge in crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar, and a broad retreat from risk assets.Wall Street Futures...

Mumbai, February 26: Gold’s long term trajectory remains firmly positive as global de dollarization, rising fiscal stress and escalating geopolitical tensions reshape the financial order, according to a new report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.In its latest Precious Metals Quarterly...

Bank of Korea Maintains Benchmark Rate for Sixth Straight MeetingSeoul, February 26: The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent on Thursday, signaling a cautious approach as policymakers balance stronger economic growth with mounting financial stability...

RBI MPC Member Saugata Bhattacharya Sees Negligible Chances of Repo Rate Hike Amid Inflation Risks Mumbai, February 25: The possibility of a benchmark interest rate hike remains “negligible” despite emerging inflationary pressures, said Saugata Bhattacharya, an external member of the Monetary...

Trump Raises Third Term Prospect Despite Constitutional Bar United States President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to lay out his second term priorities while again floating the possibility of serving a third term, even though the Constitution bars it.Addressing lawmakers...

Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: War Claims, AI Energy Concerns, and Insider Trading Ban Take Center Stage In his 2026 State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump returned to familiar themes of national security, economic protectionism, and voter integrity, while introducing new...

Mumbai, February 24: The Indian economy is now defined by high, stable, and accelerating growth supported by predictable economic outcomes, according to Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.Delivering the 14th Foundation Day Lecture at the Centre for Development Studies...

Global financial markets opened the week on a guarded note as investors assessed fresh uncertainty around US trade tariffs and braced for a critical earnings report from semiconductor heavyweight Nvidia. The dollar slipped in Asian trading, while oil prices eased ahead of renewed US Iran...

Business Survey Index Climbs Above 100 for First Time in 47 Months Seoul, February 24: South Korea’s business sentiment has turned positive for March, marking its first rebound in four years, supported by strong exports of semiconductors and automobiles.The Business Survey Index for the...

India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies are preparing for a volume-driven growth cycle in the next fiscal year, supported by easing inflation, stable commodity prices, and improving consumer sentiment.After navigating several quarters of volatility, the operating environment is...

Gold and silver prices declined for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, with investors parsing mixed US economic data and awaiting clearer signals on the US Federal Reserve’s policy direction.MCX Gold and Silver Futures Under Pressure On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold April futures...

MCX Gold April Contract Declines 0.38% as International Markets Turn Bearish New Delhi, February 16: Gold prices declined by ₹589 to ₹1.55 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, tracking weakness in global markets and profit booking after the previous session’s gains.On the Multi...

MCX Silver Futures Slide on Subdued Domestic Demand Silver prices declined sharply in futures trade on Monday, falling nearly 2 per cent to hover around Rs 2.4 lakh per kilogram, weighed down by weak global trends and muted demand in domestic spot markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange...

Gold and silver prices declined on Monday as the US dollar strengthened following in-line US inflation data and steady economic indicators.MCX Gold and Silver Futures Trade Lower On the Multi Commodity Exchange, MCX gold April futures slipped 0.56 percent to Rs 1,55,023 per 10 grams around...

New Delhi, February 16: India’s wholesale price inflation extended its upward trajectory for the third straight month, climbing to 1.81 percent in January, as rising prices of food items, non food articles, and manufactured goods pushed the Wholesale Price Index higher on a month over month...