Dollar near two-week high as oil surge lifts yields, Fed hike betsStrengthening towards a two-week high, the dollar gained ground as oil prices jumped and Treasury yields rose. With a significant rate hike...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Gold slips as oil gains strengthen case for elevated interest ratesGold experienced a decline on Tuesday, influenced by a rise in crude oil prices. Compounding this drop were growing fears over inflation an...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%India's retail inflation reached 4.8% in August, its highest level since January. Wholesale inflation also climbed to 9.9%, driven by fuel ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India’s festive demand hits 5-year high: From cars and ACs to TVs, apparel and quick commerce, retailers expect a bumper Navratri-Diwali seasonConsumer demand in India has reached a five-year high during the initial festive period, with sales growth recorded across home appliances,...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.42 AM IST
First-time borrowers deepen credit reach: Credit uptake among eligible Indians more than doubled to 74% in March from 35% in 2017Consumer durable loans are leading new-to-credit customers into institutional borrowing. Gold loans and microfinance also significantly con...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Average sugar retail price rules below Rs 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevatedAverage sugar prices stayed below Rs 60 per kg for four days. Government measures and imports helped ease prices after recent increases. Fe...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
India's retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressureIndia's retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July. Food prices and jewellery significantly contributed to this recen...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Commodity Talk| “The conversation is shifting from ‘Can I trade commodities?’ to ‘What role should commodities play?’: Sunil KatkeGold has already established itself as a strategic asset for Indian investors, but the opportunity is increasingly extending to silver, cop...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
RBI should hike rate by 25 bps in October to counter external shocks: ReportAn SBI research report recommends the Reserve Bank of India raise interest rates. The central bank should implement a 25 basis point hike n...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge higher ahead of ECB rate decisionEuropean shares edged higher after their sharpest one-day decline in two months, as investors awaited an expected ECB rate hike and Christi...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Commodity Talk| Equities, bonds... and commodities? Why investors may need a third pillar for diversification, Navneet Damani decodesOnce seen largely as a cyclical trading opportunity or an inflation hedge, commodities are increasingly finding a place in long-term portfo...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks slide as oil tops $100, stoking fresh inflation fearsUS stocks slipped as Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions and disruptions to oil shipments through the ...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
$100 crude shock: Oil cos lose Rs 5/litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as pump prices stay frozenState-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Global Market: Japan bond yields ease as yen strength tempers BOJ tightening betsJapanese government bond yields at the short end fell as a stronger yen reduced expectations of aggressive Bank of Japan rate hikes. The tw...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
State oil companies lose up to 35% bulk diesel salesState oil companies are grappling with substantial bulk diesel sales losses as numerous large customers pivot to retail pumps to evade soar...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST