What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
She had a confirmed 2AC berth, but one small mistake cost her railway penalty, nearly double the ticket fareAn Indian Rpassenger faced a hefty penalty for boarding a train at a station different from her ticket's origin. Indian Railways staff mark...
08 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Gold steady as markets focus on potential US-Iran peace dealGold prices held steady near a one-week high as investors awaited clarity on a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. While stocks and oil dipped ...
07 May, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
GIFT Nifty rises 200 points, hints at a positive start for Dalal Street next weekIndian stocks might open higher next week. GIFT Nifty showed a strong rise Friday morning. Investors are watching oil prices and global eve...
01 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
China's factory activity expands more as Iran war risks mountChina's factories saw growth for a second month in April. Exporters are shipping goods early, fearing higher costs from the Iran conflict. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
War crisis revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal business surveys this week will reveal the escalating impact of seven weeks of Middle East conflict on growth and inflation. Initial...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
India's manufacturing and services PMI is highest among developed and emerging markets: J P MorganIndia is leading the world in manufacturing and services. J.P. Morgan's report shows India's PMI is the highest. Manufacturing PMI is at 58...
12 May, 2025, 09.10 AM IST
Gold prices steady as markets await key US jobs dataGold prices held steady, with markets waiting for jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to clarify the U.S. rate ...
04 Dec, 2024, 07.10 AM IST
European factories struggled last month as China's perked up ahead of Trump tariffsChina's factories continued their recovery with help from Beijing's stimulus measures, while US producers saw new order growth for the firs...
03 Dec, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Gold holds ground on US rate-cut expectationsAmidst shifting economic indicators, precious metal prices reflect market uncertainties and investor sentiments influenced by global econom...
01 Jul, 2024, 07.35 AM IST
CPI Inflation to ease in coming months: Flash Purchase Managers’ index launched jointly by HSBC and S&PThe flash Purchase Managers' index (PMI) jointly launched by HSBC and Standard and Poor's indicates that consumer price inflation is expect...
24 Jan, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
North Asia’s factories stuck in decline as global growth stallsAccording to surveys, factories in South Korea and Taiwan witnessed activity contraction last month.
02 May, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
Gold holds above $1,800 on weaker yields as job data disappointsGold prices were little changed above the key $1,800 per ounce level on Thursday, as U.S. Treasury yields retreated after a dip in U.S. job...
03 Feb, 2022, 07.46 AM IST
China's official December PMI reading seen dipping to 18-month lowChinese factories are struggling to cope with widespread excess capacity and falling prices that hurt their profits.
29 Dec, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
Manufacturing PMI inches up, but contraction continuesSeasonally adjusted HSBC PMI rose to 49.6 in September from 48.5 in August. A reading of 50 separates growth from contraction.
02 Oct, 2013, 04.49 AM IST
- What is Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)?
Started in 1948 by the US-based Institute of Supply Management, the Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, has now become one of the most clos...
05 Aug, 2010, 03.14 AM IST