US stock markets today (May 27, 2026): Wall Street stays near record highs as easing oil prices lift sentiment

Wall Street hovered near record levels on Wednesday as falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and boosted investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent after closing at a record high in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 171 points, or 0.3 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite was … Read more

Finance ministry to review PSU banks’ lending to agriculture and MSMEs on May 29

The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on May 29 to review credit flow to the agriculture and MSME sectors, financial performance and banking operations amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, a day before his retirement.According … Read more

8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks different fitment factors; here are their recommendations on salary hike

The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across … Read more

US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks, interim pact discussions to continue

A US delegation will visit India from June 1-4 for trade negotiations with both sides expected to continue discussions on a proposed interim agreement as well as the broader bilateral trade pact, Commerce ministry statement said on Wednesday.According to the official statement, India and the US are proposed to finalise details of the interim trade … Read more

Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore scheme to strengthen ration distribution system till 2031

The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to … Read more

Big milestone! Adani Power overtakes Infosys in market capitalisation; share rallies over 65% year-to-date

Gautam Adani (file photo) Adani Power share price today: In a milestone for the company, Adani Power has overtaken IT sector giant Infosys in terms of market capitalisation after seeing a sharp rally of nearly 68% so far in 2026.Adani Power’s market value currently stands at nearly Rs 4.85 lakh crore, higher than Infosys, whose … Read more

HDFC Bank shares drop 2% on reports of probe regarding Rs 45 crore interest payments; bank ‘strongly rejects’ claims

HDFC Bank share price today: Shares of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, dropped as much as 2% on Wednesday after a newspaper report alleged that the bank had made improper payments to a state government agency in an effort to attract deposits.At 1:38 PM, shares of HDFC Bank were trading at Rs 760.70, … Read more

Gold price prediction today: Why gold prices will find support at Rs 1.5 lakh & silver at Rs 2.6 lakh – check May 27, 2026 outlook

This week, markets are closely focused on major US economic data, especially the Core PCE Price Index. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Given the geopolitical tensions and a possible change in the US Federal Reserve’s stance, gold prices are likely to see limited upside in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – … Read more

Byju Raveendran reacts to Singapore court order: ‘Cannot allow false & one-sided narrative to go uncontested’ – read full statement

Reacting to a Singapore court’s decision against him, Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran said, “I am disappointed that the recent Singapore court matter has been pursued and reported in a manner that creates a misleading impression about me.”Byju Raveendran, the founder of failed edtech firm Byju’s, has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore … Read more