Stock market holiday (AI image) Stock market holiday today: Indian equity markets are closed today in observance of Shri Mahavir Jayanti, with both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) marking the first of two trading holidays scheduled for the week.On the commodities front, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) … Read more
Oil prices surged sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above the $110 per barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading above $100, as supply concerns intensified amid the widening conflict in the Middle East.Brent crude rose $2.26, or about 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel in early trade, after hitting … Read more
NEW DELHI: WTO member nations failed to agree to any meaningful outcome at the second ministerial meeting in Africa, including their inability to extend the 28-year moratorium on e-commerce, opening the doors for possible tariffs on digital downloads and streaming services.It also resulted in a public health concern as the freeze on “non-violation complaints” (NVCs) … Read more
MUMBAI: Corporate India is stepping up investments in the country’s sports ecosystem, with capital flowing into infrastructure, leagues and athlete development, as the sector emerges as a high-growth business opportunity backed by rising returns and policy support.Industry experts say the trend has accelerated over the past few years, with both govt spending and private participation … Read more
In response to disruptions in cargo movement linked to the Middle East crisis, the government has allowed an additional 30 days for the gems and jewellery sector to fulfil specific export and import timelines.The relaxation comes as exporters face delays in consignments to key markets in the region, which accounts for nearly 30 per cent … Read more
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the central bank can look through the energy price shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, but warned it may need to act if rising costs begin to alter inflation expectations, AFP reported.“The tendency is to look through any kind of a supply shock,” Powell said … Read more
The ongoing Iran war, now nearing four weeks with no clear resolution, is already pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel, with visible impact on fuel and household costs. Against this backdrop, Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, has outlined two sharply divergent paths for oil markets and the global economy.Speaking to the BBC, … Read more
The Indian rupee has been battered since the start of the US-Iran war, and continues to depreciate versus the US dollar driven by a multitude of factors. (AI image) The Indian rupee on Monday breached the 95 mark for the first time versus the US dollar. In fact, in this financial year, the rupee has … Read more
Wall Street’s main indices edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses, even as the Middle East conflict widened and kept investors cautious.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.48 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.32 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.19 per cent in early trade, … Read more
Small Savings Schemes Interest rates (AI image) Latest Small Savings Interest Rates: The Finance Ministry announces the interest rates for post office and small savings schemes every quarter after a review. The interest rates for Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), National Savings Certificates (NSC) etc are decided … Read more