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Global Oil Prices Surge Over 8% as Middle East Tensions Spark Supply Concerns Mumbai, March 12: Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as markets reacted to growing concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.Despite a major...

Crude Oil Prices Surge After Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz and Iraqi Waters Oil Markets Rally Sharply Amid Escalating Tensions Crude oil prices surged on Thursday after reports of additional tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Iraqi waters intensified fears of supply disruptions...

Asian Markets Slide as Oil Price Surge and Iran Conflict Weigh on Global Investor Sentiment Asian markets extended a turbulent trading week on Thursday after a sharp decline in US equity futures, as rising oil prices and increasing stress in the private lending market dampened investor...

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...

Gold and Silver Prices Hold Steady as Investors Weigh West Asia Conflict and Inflation Signals Gold and silver prices were largely unchanged in early trading on Wednesday as investors evaluated mixed signals from US officials regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its potential impact...

US Stocks Open Higher as Oil Prices Ease Amid Iran TensionsNew York, March 10, 2026 – US equities opened on a positive note on Tuesday, extending the rebound from Monday’s session, as oil prices eased and investors weighed developments in the Iran conflict. Early volatility saw markets swing...

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...