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Stock market outlook (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities shares his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and top sectors in focus amid the ongoing Middle East conflict and US-Iran war. Here is his view for the week starting March 16, 2026. Nifty ViewThe sell-off on Dalal…

China on Monday pushed back against the United States over a new set of trade investigations launched last week, saying that it has “lodged representations” with Washington and calling on the US to “correct its erroneous ways.” The response comes as trade negotiators from the two countries gather in Paris for talks. The latest US…

Iran’s economic jugular: Why Kharg Island is a key target for Trump. (AP images) A small rocky island in the Persian Gulf has suddenly become central to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.Kharg Island — located just 15 nautical miles (about 24 km) off Iran’s southern coast — may be tiny in…

Gold on the domestic front on the daily chart is witnessing a short-term corrective phase after a strong uptrend. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are supported by the underlying geopolitical negative sentiment but the gains are capped, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold declined last…

US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised the US Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate his global tariffs, warning that the ruling could cost the United States trillions of dollars. He said that the verdict will benefit foreign countries and companies that have been “ripping off the United States of America” for decades.” Commenting on his…

MUMBAI: Ahead of the onset of peak summers, a brisk business season for consumer durables companies, some AC makers are feeling the heat of the West Asia war as restricted supplies of LPG and shortage of petrochemicals are beginning to hit production, industry executives said. LPG is used in processes such as brazing of copper…

Gold and silver prices began Monday with sharp losses on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as surging energy costs weakened expectations of near term interest rate cuts in the United States due to rising inflation concerns. Worries that the Federal Reserve may find it difficult to reduce rates if oil prices remain high have…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: After a week of selloff, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened flat in trade on Monday. While Nifty50 was below 23,150, BSE Sensex was down around 100 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,127.30, down 24 points or 0.10%. BSE Sensex was at 74,472.58, down 91…

MUMBAI: Gems and jewellery exports grew 4% year-on-year to $2,681 million (Rs 24,340 crore) in Feb, following the industry’s diversification into other markets, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).Overall exports stood at $2,581 million (Rs 22,460 crore) in same month of 2025, GJEPC data showed. “Past year has been challenging for…

NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia is pushing up costs for India’s apparel exporters, adding between Rs 12 and Rs 55 for every single garment exported due to longer shipping routes and war-related surcharges, according to estimates by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).“A potential decline of apparel export orders to West Asia…