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Strait of Hormuz is reopening after this Sunday? Donald Trump shares major update on US-Iran dealIran has insisted it will maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime trade route for oil and gas shipments from the Gulf.
Shipowners on edge for news on Hormuz as ‘dark’ oil flows swellShipowners are closely monitoring a potential US-Iran peace deal and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. While some express caution,...
US Fed says Iran war driving 'moderate-to-strong' inflationUS inflation rose at a moderate to strong pace, driven largely by surging energy costs linked to the Iran war, the Federal Reserve said. Hi...
MSMEs to bear bigger hit than large firms from West Asia conflict: CrisilThe ongoing crisis in West Asia has struck a harsh chord for Indian small enterprises, leaving them vulnerable to significant setbacks. Ant...
Global Market: Iran war sparks bond market turmoil as yields swing wildly in MayGlobal bond markets saw significant turbulence in May. Geopolitical tensions and inflation worries caused government borrowing costs to sur...
RBI flags US-Iran war's impact on rupee, lists measures to manage forexThe Reserve Bank of India, in its annual report, said the rupee weakened nearly 10% in FY26 due to trade uncertainties, a wider deficit, th...
Global growth to weaken, India stands out with strongest growth prospect: WEF surveyIn its latest Chief Economists' Outlook, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said nearly nine in ten chief economists surveyed expect global gro...
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisisSri Lanka's central bank enacted a significant 100 basis point policy rate hike, its largest in four years, to combat rising inflation and ...
India medical tourism market feels the weight of Iran warIndia's medical tourism sector faces challenges as West Asian tensions continue. Overseas patient numbers remain lower than before the conf...
Resurgent political risk derails rallies across emerging marketsEmerging markets are experiencing a fresh wave of political turmoil, impacting Latin America and Eastern Europe. Upcoming presidential elec...
Dollar perched near six-week high on uncertainty over US-Iran dealThe dollar held near a six-week high on Friday, buoyed by hopes of U.S.-Iran peace deal progress and strong U.S. economic data. Despite mix...
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...
Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investorsGlobal bond markets are experiencing significant interest rate hikes, driven by escalating energy prices from the Iran conflict and persist...
Red carpet and red lines: Xi charmed Trump but gave up nothingWrapping up a two-day summit in Beijing, Trump has taken a step towards reducing tensions, but the gathering did not result in any major tr...
HPCL, BPCL and IOC shares slide up to 3% after petrol, diesel price hikeOil marketing company shares fell on Friday. Petrol and diesel prices saw a modest increase. This hike aims to ease financial pressure on c...
Dollar boosted by rate expectations, safe-haven flows as Trump, Xi meetThe US dollar strengthened on Thursday. Higher Treasury yields and safe-haven demand boosted the currency. Investors anticipate Federal Res...
US Treasury yields hit 5%: Why investors are dumping bonds as oil prices and inflation rise amid US-Iran conflictUS Treasury yields today: Global bond markets are experiencing unease. Rising oil prices and persistent inflation are reshaping interest ra...
Uday Kotak puts India's troubles in perspective as the economy swings between hope and despair in the wake of Iran warCII Annual Summit: Uday Kotak issued a rallying cry for India to gear up for looming global challenges. He stressed upon the importance of ...
Global Market: Investors return to emerging markets in April as debt flows surgeGlobal investors returned strongly to emerging markets in April, with $58.3 billion in inflows after March’s $66.2 billion outflow, driven ...
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of HormuzThe Strait of Hormuz is calm after recent clashes. The United States awaits Iran's response to peace proposals. Meanwhile, the US has expan...