Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries growThe U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies as traders scaled back tightening expectations. Soft economic data, including retail sale...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Gold appears set for a rebound as it regains safe-haven appeal after US-Iran war selloffGold has recovered nine percent, signaling renewed investor and central bank interest. The precious metal is now positioned for further gai...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
German Bund yield hits 15-year peak, France's at highest since 2009Bond yields in the Euro zone are on the rise amid growing inflation and concerns over fiscal spending, with French yields hitting their hig...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hover near 15-year highs as Middle East war fuels inflation fearsEuro zone bond yields stayed near 15-year highs as Middle East conflict-driven energy inflation raised expectations for ECB rate hikes. Ger...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Gulf nations growing impatient with Trump's diplomatic efforts regarding truce with Iran: ReportPersian Gulf allies express growing weariness with Iran peace deal negotiations. United States officials reject assessments of President Tr...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
62 commercial vessels redirected, three disabled amid US blockade on Iran: CENTCOMUS CENTCOM said its forces have redirected 62 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two while enforcing a blockade against Iran. T...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Will declare Hormuz 'US territory' after defeating Iran: TrumpPresident Trump stated his intention to claim the Strait of Hormuz as United States territory. This declaration would follow a future milit...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Rupee logs weekly decline, with RBI intervention curbing lossesThe Indian rupee faced a challenging week, depreciating against the dollar amidst mounting tensions from the Middle East conflict. Despite ...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Global Market: European stocks gain as lower oil prices offer relief amid Middle East tensionsEuropean shares edged higher as easing oil prices offered some relief, though stalled US-Iran peace efforts and Strait of Hormuz disruption...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz, calls naval blockade a 'wall of steel'US President Donald Trump has once again claimed "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post, calling the American nav...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Global Market: European shares subdued as investors assess earnings, geopolitical risks ahead of US inflation dataEuropean shares traded largely flat as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings, rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions ahe...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as traders price September BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets increasingly priced in a September Bank of Japan rate hike. The benchmark 10-y...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks muted as investors await US CPI reportJapan’s Nikkei traded largely sideways as investors awaited US CPI data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, while Mid...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
US stocks: US market ends down as Iran peace deal optimism fadesWall Street closed lower as investors grew pessimistic about Middle East stability. Amazon and Alphabet stocks dipped, impacting major indi...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Pakistan sees US-Iran deal close as Hormuz standoff drags on, Trump toughens stancePakistan's defense minister indicated a potential US-Iran arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices reacted to these conflicti...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Global Market: Mainland Chinese stocks mixed, Hong Kong shares slip as Iran conflict weighs on sentimentChinese stocks traded mixed and Hong Kong shares edged lower as investors weighed fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and its impact on oi...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST