Crude oil prices are near a six-month high due to US-Iran tensions. As of February 20, 2026, Brent crude reached $71.99, while WTI rose to $67.05. Analysts suggest geopolitical risks and shrinking inventories may drive prices higher, with a bullish outlook for WTI expected. Crude oil priceshovered near a six-month high on escalating US-Iran tensions,…
Sensex, Nifty rebounded on Monday driven by value-buying, after facing a massive drubbing on the Budget day. The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp recovery on Monday, amid value buying in blue-chip oil & gas, banking and auto shares. After opening on a weak note, tracking a broad-based sell-off during a special…
With this fall, the local currency is down by 0.86 percent against the US dollar as compared to November 20. Indian rupee has seen a biggest intra-day fall of 67 paise, which is highest since May 8, 2025, when it depreciated 89 paise. Indian rupee hit a record low during the afternoon trade on…
Investors’ wealth rose by more than Rs 3 lakh crore as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms surged to Rs 455.57 lakh crore from Rs 452.23 lakh crore on Tuesday, September 30. After eight straight sessions of losses, domestic equities finally staged a rebound on Wednesday. Both Sensex and Nifty closed higher as the…
China will supply rare earths and magnets upfront to the U.S. under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump. The agreement, still pending final approval, also includes U.S. concessions like easing restrictions on Chinese students. The agreement was reached after two days of rigorous discussions and expands on the agreement made during…
The rating agency projects the economy to log 6.4 percent growth in 2025, followed by 6.3 percent in 2026 and 6.4 percent in 2027 Potential growth raised to 6.4% by Fitch Ratings Indian economy could average 6.3 percent growth over the next five years, global ratings agency Fitch Ratings noted on May 22. The rating…