Wall Street opened lower on Thursday, with Nasdaq leading the losses, as the first round of earnings from Big Tech companies renewed concerns over their huge spending on artificial intelligence. At the same time, oil prices breaching the $100 per barrel levels amid rising tensions in the Middle East also down on market sentiment.Around 9 … Read more
Consumers buying premium petrol from state-run fuel retailers will continue to get ethanol free fuel. The Centre on Thursday clarified that these specialised grades will remain exempt from the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. It further added that, currently, there is no proposal either to bring back E0 or E10 petrol or to raise ethanol … Read more
Crude price today: Oil prices have skyrocketed back in triple-digit territory as fresh tensions in the Middle East sent global markets on edge. Brent crude climbed above $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising … Read more
The prolonged US-Iran conflict has taken a heavy toll on Indian airlines, with around 26,000 international flights cancelled till July 20 as carriers continue to grapple with airspace restrictions across the Middle East.Apart from the large-scale cancellations, airlines have also faced flight diversions and delays, while longer flying routes have increased fuel consumption and operating … Read more
File photo: A view of India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat (Picture credit: ANI) India’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train has covered around 900 kilometres during the first five days of its commercial operations on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The train, which was flagged … Read more
MUMBAI: Axis Asset Management Company will acquire the portfolio management services business of Axis Securities, adding over 2,500 investors and taking its PMS assets under management to around Rs 15,000 crore.The acquisition is among the largest PMS deals in India by investor count and will see the acquired business operate under “Alternates by Axis AMC”. … Read more
Rupee began Thursday on a positive note, rising 0.1% against the US dollar. The currency opened at 96.49 against the greenback, compared with its previous close of 96.56, after ending the last session at its weakest level in more than two months.The modest recovery comes even as rupee continues to face pressure from rising crude … Read more
Those ‘aam’ Totapuris may soon decide more than just the flavour of your drink!The mango variety could also determine the GST rate on your flavoured drink under the Centre’s latest move to support farmers while encouraging beverage makers to use more real fruit. The government has proposed reserving the concessional 5% GST rate for mango-based … Read more
Stock market: How Sensex and Nifty settled in the previous session Stock market extended its losing streak in the previous session, with Sensex and Nifty closing lower for the third consecutive session. The slump came as surging crude oil prices and heavy selling in banking stocks dampened investor sentiment. BSE Sensex dropped 715.06 points, or … Read more
Crude oil prices jumped to six week high on Thursday, with Brent rising above the $96-a-barrel mark and US benchmark WTI climbing past $88, as the Middle East conflict showed no signs of easing. Brent crude gained $1.93, or 2.05%, to trade at $96 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced $1.41, or 1.62%, … Read more