Global market: Japan Q2 GDP misses estimates, but BOJ rate hike bets remain intactJapan’s second-quarter economic growth missed expectations as weaker household consumption and business investment offset resilient exports...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Dhawal Dalal’s fixed-income playbook: Stagger bond bets, favour AAA debtWhile the near-term rate outlook remains uncertain amid global inflation and energy price risks, the fixed-income landscape continues to of...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
This hotspot is getting hazardousGlobal humid heat exposure has surged significantly, with India experiencing a nineteenfold increase. Poor urban planning and construction ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
India Inc backs PM Modi’s Independence Day push, vows to turn vision into actionIndustry leaders welcomed Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address. The Prime Minister outlined seven key areas for national developm...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
New Development Bank plans $7.5 billion funding to deepen rupee lendingThe New Development Bank is set to invest $7.5 billion in India, focusing on local currency financing aimed at strengthening emerging econo...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Something is thawing beneath Alaska — and the price tag could be $43 trillionAlaska's tundra holds immense frozen carbon stores which are thawing. This thaw releases greenhouse gases, potentially causing significant ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
MCX launches crude sunflower oil futures contractMCX has launched futures contracts on crude sunflower oil to help market participants manage price volatility and exposure to global supply...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Global Market: Rising real yields raise fresh risks for stocks and global economic growthReal borrowing costs across major economies have climbed to multi-year highs as heavy government borrowing and large technology companies’ ...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
S&P assigns investment-grade rating to IDFC FIRST Bank. Can it lift the stock?S&P Global Ratings has assigned IDFC FIRST Bank an inaugural investment-grade rating of BBB- for the long term, with a Stable Outlook. The ...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei extends weekly gains as softer US inflation boosts risk appetiteJapan’s Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1% on Friday and was on track for a strong weekly gain, supported by softer-than-expected US producer prices...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Global Market: European stocks gain as lower oil prices offer relief amid Middle East tensionsEuropean shares edged higher as easing oil prices offered some relief, though stalled US-Iran peace efforts and Strait of Hormuz disruption...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 13): Crude oil dips below $90 despite Strait of Hormuz deadlock. Here’s whyThe Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day in its m...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom, resilient global economySingapore raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% from 2.0%-4.0%, supported by stronger-than-expected AI investment and a mil...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Global Market |Bank of Japan signals vigilance on Yen weakness, keeps door open for rate hikesThe Bank of Japan monitors yen weakness closely, with Governor Kazuo Ueda highlighting its impact on import costs and inflation. While shor...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST