US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not worried about rising gasoline prices linked to the widening conflict with Iran, adding that the military campaign was a bigger priority.“I don’t have any concern about it,” Trump told Reuters in an interview when asked about higher prices at the pump. “They’ll drop very rapidly when…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: After a relief rally on Thursday, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Friday on weak global cues amid escalating Middle East tensions. While Nifty50 went below 24,650, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,610.90, down 155 points…
Asian stocks mostly fell on Friday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to unsettle global markets, while oil prices remained elevated despite some efforts to ease supply concerns.After a difficult week on trading floors, investors are heading into the weekend uncertain about when the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s attacks across…
Analysts say the recent fluctuations in gold prices do little to undermine its role as a safe-haven asset. They argue the metal’s defensive appeal remains strong amid persistent concerns over inflation, geopolitical tensions and elevated global debt levels. According to State Street, gold continues to be underrepresented in investment portfolios. Allocations to gold-backed exchange-traded funds…
MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda raised Rs 10,000 crore through Series I long-term green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue domestic green bonds.The seven-year bond was placed on the Electronic Book Provider platform of the National Stock Exchange of India with a Rs 5,000 crore base issue and a Rs 5,000 crore…
NEW DELHI: State-run GAIL India Thursday said its supplies from Petronet LNG may be hit due to curtailments from QatarEnergy, even as the government is in talks with Australia and Canada to purchase gas.On Wednesday, Petronet had informed stock exchanges about the force majeure notice from QatarEnergy which was forced to stop production after a…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty, the Indian benchmarkets, rallied in trade on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of crash due to the Middle East crisis. While Nifty50 went above 24,750, BSE Sensex closed above 80,000. Nifty50 ended the day at 24,765.90, up 285 points or 1.17%. BSE Sensex closed…
As the Middle East crisis escalates, concerns have grown over a possible rise in petrol and diesel prices. However, despite a sharp increase in global crude oil prices, fuel rates in major Indian cities have remained unchanged. Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as retail petrol and diesel prices in the country are not…
Gold prices showed mixed movement in futures trade on Thursday, while retail bullion rates across major Indian cities witnessed a mild correction amid recent volatility in global markets.As of 14:59, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained largely steady across contracts. The April 2026 contract was trading at Rs 1,61,600 per 10 grams,…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could pose short-term challenges for the Indian economy by pushing up oil prices and disrupting trade flows, though the country’s long-term growth trajectory is unlikely to be significantly affected, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).In an emailed…
