India is not the only market to have seen losses in the wake of the Middle East situation. (AI image) Indian stock markets have been bleeding – and multiple triggers in the last few quarters have left BSE Sensex and Nifty50 well below their record highs. The fresh negative for the stock markets is the…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in Asian markets as escalating tensions in West Asia pushed crude oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell for the fourth consecutive session, dropping 1,122.66 points or 1.40 per cent to close at 79,116.19. During the day, the…
Gold prices traded higher in futures markets on Tuesday, supported by firm global cues, even as retail bullion rates across major Indian cities recorded a noticeable correction after recent sharp gains.As of 15:12, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained elevated across contracts. The April 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,63,594 per 10…
According to Goldman Sachs, Indian companies could be among the hardest hit in Asia by the conflict involving Iran. (AI image) US-Israel-Iran war impact: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, will see mounting pressure in the coming days if the Middle East crisis persists, feel analysts. Indian stocks, already under pressure, are expected to…
Gold price prediction (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may face resistance at Rs 1,63,275, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold opened up at the start of the week, a widely expected move, as investors sought safe haven, following the continued US and Israel attacks…
Middle East tensions have entered their fifth day and the UAE is slowly moving back towards normalcy. After a two-day pause, stock markets are set to reopen, and offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are preparing for staff to return in person. The UAE Capital Market Authority earlier confirmed that trading and settlement on the…
Rupee tumbled 66 paise on Wednesday, sliding to a record low of 92.15 against the US dollar amid surging oil prices and a pullback from riskier assets. Analysts caution that the currency could remain under strain until tensions in the Middle East subside.The ongoing war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global markets,…
Nomura has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,300. Analysts attended Bharti Airtel’s investor call. Among the key takeaways were the company’s commitment of Rs 20,000 crore into Airtel Money that will be done gradually over the years with 10-15% to be invested in the first year. The company…
By Shiva RajoraNEW DELHI: Amid weak market conditions and falling interest rates, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday recommended retaining the interest rate on retirement savings accumulated by nearly 31 crore unchanged at 8.25% during the current financial year. This is the third consecutive year that the social security organisation has kept the rate…
Gold slumped more than 5%, ending a four-day rally on Tuesday. The metal was weighed down by a stronger dollar and fading prospects of an interest rate cut as inflation concerns intensified against the backdrop of a potentially prolonged conflict in West Asia. Spot gold was down 5.6% at $5,029.59 an ounce whereas prices had…
