Home affordability holds firm despite rising prices: Knight FrankHomebuyer affordability remains strong across most Indian cities in early 2026, with lower borrowing costs offsetting rising property price...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Global Market: Australian shares log best week in 3 as Fed-hike bets cool; banks, miners leadIndian investors found a reason to cheer as Australian shares posted their strongest week in three, driven by a global surge in commodity a...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, other stocks rise up to 5% as gold prices hit Rs 1.48 lakh/10 gramsGold prices surged past Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams on Friday, propelling shares of gold financiers like Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finan...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
As FD rates moderate, investment in bonds emerge as the next destination for fixed-income investors for wealth creationChoosing the best Nifty-based index fund involves more than just a low expense ratio. Experts emphasize that tracking error, which measures...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
US Stock Market: Soft US jobs data eases Fed rate fears, lifts market sentimentA recent U.S. jobs report, showing slower-than-expected growth and downward revisions, has eased investor fears of persistent inflation and...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip on AI woes, oil extends dropAsian stocks dipped, mirroring a global tech sell-off fueled by concerns that the AI rally has overheated. Investors are questioning sky-hi...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Icra downgrades Utkarsh SFB debt ratings on weak asset quality, earningsIcra downgraded Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's debt ratings, citing elevated bad loans, weak earnings and rising stress in its microfinance p...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Fed can afford to stay patient as inflation risks ease: Steve EnglanderThe Federal Reserve is unlikely to alter interest rates soon, as inflation moderates and the economy remains stable, according to Steve Eng...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Domestic car sales surge in June on tax cuts, lower interest rates & strong demandIndian car sales surged over 24% in June, marking a strong third consecutive month of double-digit growth. This boom, fueled by tax cuts an...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Gold extends gains on weak jobs data, lower oil pricesGold prices climbed on Thursday, reaching a one-week high, buoyed by weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a dip in oil prices. Investors...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Mortgage refinance rates today: Check current mortgage interest rates for 30-year, 20-year, 15-year, 10-yearMortgage interest rates today: It averaged 6.49 per cent last week. Spending on multi-family housing units, which account for a small share...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold slips as Treasury yields and rate hike expectations increaseGold and silver prices declined as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher and expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike increas...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or drop again? Gold rebounds from multi-month low but remains set for biggest quarterly loss in yearsGold and silver prices moved higher on Tuesday after recent declines, but both metals remain on track for major monthly and quarterly losse...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
SBI raises $300 million under RBI's ECB swap windowState Bank of India has successfully raised $300 million by issuing three-year senior unsecured floating-rate bonds in overseas markets. Th...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Some Indian banks poised for interest margin gains as short-term funding costs fallIndian banks are poised for improved interest margins this quarter, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity-boosting measures. Thes...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST