US stocks today: US stocks rise near record highs on Iran deal hopes, oil climbsU.S. stocks rose Tuesday, catching up after a holiday, as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks lifted sentiment. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow hover...
26 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Dollar crashes against major currencies: Why is USD rate down today?U.S. dollar index fell about 0.3 per cent to 98.969. Euro rose 0.40 per cent to $1.1649 and the British pound gained 0.55 per cent to $1.35...
25 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
UK's FTSE 100 snaps four-week losing streak as rate hike fears easeUK's FTSE 100 index is poised to end a losing streak, buoyed by softer inflation and rising unemployment data that eases pressure for a Ban...
23 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM StarmerBritons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. R...
22 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
War weighs on global growth with price worries intensifyingGlobal economic momentum is slowing. Businesses face rising inflation pressures due to an energy crunch. Manufacturing and services sectors...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on IranThe dollar gained strength as U.S. President Donald Trump halted a planned attack on Iran. This move eased fears of a wider conflict. Bond ...
19 May, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Dollar poised for largest weekly rise in two months as Fed hike bets increaseDollar surged to a two-month high, fueled by rising energy prices and shipping disruptions, intensifying inflation fears and boosting expec...
15 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
U.S. Stock Market on Wednesday: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq to bounce back or Wall Street crash is happening? Check important factorsU.S. Stock Market: U.S. dollar advanced for a second straight session after the economic data and amid uncertainty over the durability of t...
14 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Why are oil prices down and gas rates steady today, and will Brent crude, US WTI futures, Dutch and British natural gas prices rise or decline in near future? Oil dips as markets watch Iran ceasefire, Trump-Xi China summit and Strait of Hormuz risksWhy are oil prices down and gas rates steady today, and will Brent crude, US WTI futures, Dutch and British natural gas prices rise or decl...
13 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: The plan BTravellers are changing holiday plans. Shorter trips in Europe are becoming popular. Rising airfares and conflict are causing concern. Many...
12 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
U.S Stock Market on Tuesday: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq for record trading? These factors will decideU.S. Stock market investors would hope that S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq will continue record run.
12 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran warThe Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out scenarios for the economic impact of the Iran war, one of which cou...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Why are oil prices up now, and will Brent, US WTI crude rates continue to rise or drop again? Global markets react to Iran war, UAE exit from OPEC, and AI stock worriesWhy are oil prices up now, and will Brent, US WTI crude rates continue to rise or drop again? Oil prices climbed as the Iran conflict disru...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.43 AM IST
The myth of India’s extreme inequality: What the data gets wrongRecent studies reveal a misrepresentation of income inequality in India, challenging the commonly accepted pre-tax Gini coefficient of 0.61...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Global Market Today: Oil jumps, stocks wobble as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balanceMiddle East tensions sent oil prices soaring and stock markets wavering as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a crawl. Despite...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: IMF trims world growth projectionsThe International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026. This adjustment comes as the war in the Middle East has ca...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Spain and Portugal flight and hotel bookings jump as tourists avoid Middle EastSpain and Portugal are seeing a rise in summer travel demand as tourists shift away from conflict-affected Middle East regions. Flight and ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST