Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentimentJapan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending its five-session rally as Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies and revived inflation concerns. Risi...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Zinc Rally: What's drivingprices to record highs and what lies ahead?Zinc prices have escalated to their highest levels in years on international markets, fueled by supply interruptions and dwindling stockpil...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other originsThe region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.
15 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
India’s balance of payments slips into deficit in Q1FY27India faced a significant balance of payments deficit in the first quarter, reaching $8.1 billion. This setback was predominantly due to ca...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Global energy, weather risks threaten further easing in wholesale inflation: EconomistsWholesale inflation is expected to stay high despite a slight decrease in July. Global energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty pose ongo...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
India records $8.1 billion deficit in April-June balance of payments, June turns surplusIndia's balance of payments account recorded an $8.1 billion deficit in the first quarter. This shift occurred as overseas investors withdr...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM 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
Bangladesh orders malls and markets to shut by 8 pm as it faces 12-hour power cutsBangladesh has enforced earlier closing times for businesses to save electricity. Severe gas shortages are significantly impacting the nati...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Diesel prices surpass jet fuel in Europe as global supply tightensEuropean diesel costs more than jet fuel for the first time in over a year. Jet fuel imports to Europe have risen significantly while diese...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
India's Petronet says no clarity on September LNG supplies from QatarPetronet LNG of India faces challenges in securing a reliable Qatari natural gas supply for September due to Qatar's force majeure announce...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM 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
US refiners ramp up buybacks as Iran war boosts fuel marginsUS refiners Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy reported combined second-quarter profits of $12.6 billion, benefiting from su...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM 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
NALCO, Hindalco gain up to 8% as global aluminium prices hit 7-week high amid Mideast tensionsNALCO and Hindalco shares rallied sharply on Wednesday as global aluminium prices hit a seven-week high amid Middle East tensions and fresh...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
$48 billion profit! 5 global oil majors cash in on oil surge amid Iran war. Where is money flowing?Five global oil majors — Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies — posted a combined $48 billion profit in Q2, benefiting from oi...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Early surge in US container imports coming to an end, shippers sayUS container import volume, driven by tariffs and war surcharges, has peaked. Shippers are now well-stocked for the upcoming holiday shoppi...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
India may charge gas users to fund planned $42 billion fuel reserves, sources sayIndia is considering levies on cooking gas and natural gas consumers to fund a proposed $42 billion multi-fuel strategic reserve programme ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST