Gold prices fall Rs 1,300/10 gram; silver tanks Rs 5,600/kg as rate hike bets, US-Iran tensions dent mood. Time to sell precious metals?Gold and silver prices tumbled on Wednesday as fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled inflation worries and bolstered expectations ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 1): Crude oil above $73 as Iran rejects direct peace talks with US. Where are prices headed?Brent crude futures were up 50 cents, or 0.69%, at $73.45 a barrel at 1208 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 63 cents, or ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise after US tech gains, yen steadyAsian markets surged, mirroring a strong US performance driven by chipmaker gains and resilient economic data. Investors are largely overlo...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner meeting mediators in DohaUS envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators concerning regional issues, notably Iran,...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil market reacts to US-Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz developments and supply outlookOil prices posted gains during Tuesday's trading, but both Brent and US WTI crude futures remained on course for their biggest quarterly de...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Dalal Street set for a positive start as GIFT Nifty trades higherIndian markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with the Nifty closing below 24,000 due to profit-taking and geopolitical concerns. IT and...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflictThe US and Iran face a tight deadline to finalize a peace deal, yet remain divided over an interim agreement. Disagreements persist regardi...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertainDoha is set to host crucial talks between Iran and the U.S. this week, though Tehran denies any scheduled meetings with American officials....
30 Jun, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Iran issues "serious warning" to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West AsiaAn adviser to Iran's supreme leader has warned Bahrain of severe military action following retaliatory Iranian strikes on a local US base. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Israel, Lebanon expected to sign framework deal after US-mediated talksIsrael and Lebanon are poised to sign a framework agreement in Washington, aiming to end the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Talks have ce...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Trump: Iran has agreed to 'N' checks till infinity; no talks with IAEA, says TehranConflicting reports emerged Tuesday regarding Iran's nuclear program and asset unfreezing. President Trump claimed Iran agreed to extensive...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese armyIsrael and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory. Under the proposal, Leb...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
UN starts evacuation of 11,000 seafarers stranded in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefireA major evacuation plan is now underway for over 11,000 seafarers aboard hundreds of ships stranded in the Gulf. Following a ceasefire deal...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
US-Iran talks make significant progress in Switzerland; Hormuz channel set up to avert incidentsIran and the US have made significant headway in talks mediated by Qatar, aiming to end a protracted conflict. A new framework is being fin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
US VP JD Vance departs Washington for Iran deal talks in SwitzerlandUS Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for crucial talks with Iran aimed at solidifying a deal to end the Middle East war. D...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
US VP JD Vance says expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks"I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know it's always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomati...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on interim deal will begin Sunday in SwitzerlandPakistan announced technical talks between Iran and the US on their interim deal will commence in Switzerland, with Qatar mediating. This c...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST