Charting the global economy: Jobs, inflation feed rate-hike betsStrong hiring across sectors and expanding manufacturing activity signal labor market strength, while upcoming US price data and ECB decisi...
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
Iran war impact won't last beyond 2 months; India growth story to continue with lot of capex: Sajjan JindalSpeaking to reporters on the sidelines of IIM Nagpur's tenth convocation, where chairman of JSW Group Sajjan Jindal was the chief guest, he...
Wars in West Asia and Ukraine are turning shipping costs into steel sector’s biggest headacheIn the face of a daunting 28-30% increase in international freight costs, India's steel sector is at a crossroads. The unrest in West Asia ...
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasin...
India's trade deficit pressures could persist through 2026 as electronics imports surge, export outlook stays fragileIndias trade deficit faces pressure in coming months. Elevated crude prices and supply disruptions impact exports. A potential global deman...
Rising oil prices, gold imports to widen trade deficit, CAD may touch 1.5-2% of GDP: ICICI SecuritiesWith the West Asia conflict persisting and global oil prices likely to average around USD 100/bbl, India's current account deficit could ri...
Copper up 9% since Iran war, near January peak. Will AI boom, shortage propel red metal to new highs?Copper prices are surging, driven by a confluence of factors including geopolitical tensions, structural supply shortages, and booming AI-d...
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...
Nalco's alumina exports to West Asia affected due to geopolitical tensions, says CMDGeopolitical tensions in West Asia have impacted National Aluminium Company Ltd's (Nalco) exports, which previously accounted for 40-50% of...
Dry-bulk shipping rates hit two-year high on capesize demandThis rise is attributed to increased demand for Capesize vessels, tightening ship supply, and disruptions in iron ore exports. The conflict...
India steel sector grows in April, crude output up 5.8%, consumption up 8.1%India's steel sector showed strong growth in April 2026. Production and consumption of steel increased significantly. This performance refl...
NMDC hikes iron ore prices by Rs 200 tonneState-owned NMDC has raised iron ore lump and fines prices by Rs 200 per tonne, effective immediately. Baila lump ore is now priced at Rs 5...
Tata Steel shares jump 2% to fresh record high: What's driving the gains?Tata Steel shares surged to a new record high on Tuesday. This rise followed the Odisha High Court's decision to quash state government dem...
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operationTrucks loaded with crushed rock and ore made their way through a craterlike landscape in western Finland, the first place in Europe to hous...
Tata Steel, JSW Steel or Jindal Stainless? Jefferies, Goldman Sachs bullish on these steel stocksInternational brokerages Jefferies and Goldman Sachs have issued bullish notes for the steel sector, citing multiple reasons for strong ups...
What made Putin sell 22,000 kg gold from Russia this year?Russia’s central bank has sold 21.8 tonnes or 22,000 kilograms of gold so far in 2026 to help fund the country’s widening budget deficit, w...