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Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows. Strait of Hormuz closure has sent shockwaves in global markets and with no signs of the US-Israel-Iran war de-escalating, oil prices have been climbing up. The expanding conflict in Iran has brought tanker movement through the Strait…
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…
South Korea’s Kospi, which had long stood out as one of the world’s hottest-performing markets over the past year, with a whopping 36% gain, hit a roadblock. The Kospi Index, which recently inched up 3% to its record high, tumbled as much as 13% on Wednesday. This dramatic sell-off follows a 7.2% decline in the…
NEW DELHI: Ramzan and Easter are important dates in the calendars of several fruits and vegetables exporters to West Asia and Europe. Some of them, in fact, source seeds and grow vegetables meant specially for Europe as Jan to April is lean season for cultivation there.“We were ready with our consignments of onions for Europe,…
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…
NEW DELHI: An Indian HNI woke up to a message from a Dubai-based broker on Tuesday, asking for the best offer for a beachfront property, which was “in distress”.But, the West Asia crisis has created doubts in her mind over Dubai’s well-earned reputation as a haven.She is not alone and multiple realtors say many Indians…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Wednesday on rising Middle East tensions and escalating US-Israel-Iran war. While Nifty50 went below 24,400, BSE Sensex was down over 1,600 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,380.45, down 485 points or 1.95%. BSE Sensex…
Gold and silver began Wednesday’s session with strong gains on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as intensifying US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and mounting geopolitical tensions spurred increased buying in safe-haven assets. April 2026 gold futures on the MCX climbed by more than Rs 2,157, or 1.33%, to trade at Rs 1,63,265 per 10…
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…
