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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…

Asian equities saw a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with Kospi leading the fall as escalating war fears and surging oil prices unsettled investors. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index sank 8.1%, triggering a halt in trading. The sharp fall happened as worries about energy security outweighed earlier optimism around the AI-driven gains of major tech firms…

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…

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…

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…

NEW DELHI: The commerce department on Tuesday announced the setting up of an inter-ministerial group (IMG) of officers on supply chain resilience and a 24×7 helpline to address issues faced by businesses dealing with West Asia, while vowing to ensure seamless trade. “Govt under PM @NarendraModiji’s leadership remains firmly committed to enabling a stable and…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics Limited, Oil India Limited, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India are the top stock picks for today recommended by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. He shares a comprehensive outlook on these stocks along with targets and stop…

Aluminum jumped after Qatar’s state-owned energy producer said it would halt output of the metal as the Iran war throttles supply lines for smelters throughout the West Asia.Prices rallied as much as 3.8% in London before paring some gains. QatarEnergy halted the production of aluminum and some chemicals, as it grappled with the consequences of…