How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed turns hawkish, China demand weakensFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a shift towards interest-rate hikes amid persistent inflation, while euro-area price pressure...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? What is happening with strait that carries nearly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas suppliesStrait of Hormuz carried nearly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies before it was blockaded by Iran during the w...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Yen nears 40-year low, dollar gains as peace talks in doubtThe US dollar is flexing its muscles against the Japanese yen, much to the attention of market traders. The potential for a US-Iran peace a...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear programVice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks is delayed. This follows reports of Iran postponing its delegation's t...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian equities rallied sharply as an interim US-Iran peace framework eased geopolitical concerns and pushed oil prices lower. Improved inf...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
US stocks: Dow hits record high on Iran deal optimism, lower oil pricesMajor Wall Street indexes surged at the open on Monday following a preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran to resolve the Middl...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
US-Iran peace deal may help boost India's exports, stabilise rupeeA peace deal between the US and Iran is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is anticipated to significantly boost India's ex...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
15 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?Investors are pouring money into Artificial Intelligence, even as economic worries grow. SpaceX's massive IPO signals strong AI interest. C...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
24 May, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Gold rises as oil weakens after US extends ceasefire with IranGold gained as easing oil prices and the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire supported sentiment, with investors balancing reduced inflation...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
European shares tick higher with tariffs, BoE meeting in focusEuropean shares ticked higher on Thursday, with corporate earnings in full swing, while higher U.S. tariff rates on dozens of partners kick...
07 Aug, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates to zero as inflation fallsThe Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced its interest rate to zero. This decision was influenced by decreasing inflation and a strong Swiss fr...
19 Jun, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
- Don't fall prey to soaps, Arvind Kejriwal to electors
Kejriwal today asked the electors not to fall prey to soaps doled out by political parties during elections and vote for an honest and upri...
16 Aug, 2013, 10.18 PM IST
Developed countries going for currency manipulation in one form or the otherCurrently, all nations want to maximise their share of limited economic growth and shift the burden of financial adjustment onto others.
08 May, 2013, 04.00 AM IST