Increasing geopolitical tensions after the US-Israel strikes on Iran have once again pushed investors towards long-time safe haven assets. Many traders are struggling to choose whether they should go for gold ETFs or towards silver ETFs, or allocate their portfolio to a combination of both.According to market participants, current environment favours gold, although silver could…
Market experts anticipate continued turbulence in the near term as tensions between Iran and the Israel-US alliance intensify. (AI image) Rs 11 lakh crore gone! Middle East tensions, the ongoing war of the US and Israel with Iran have bled the Indian stock markets, with investors rushing for cover to safe haven assets as economic…
Refiners have begun scouting for alternative crude sources to offset supplies affected by the conflict in West Asia. (AI image) India is looking at several emergency measures to tackle the risk of fuel shortages if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains affected for an extended period. Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf is…
Gold and silver metals inched higher on Monday, on the back of strong safe-haven demand from investors amid ongoing geopolitical tensions intensifying in the Middle East. The yellow metal rose by Rs 7,000 per 10 grams to Rs 1.66 lakh while silver inched to Rs 2.86 lakh, recording a gain of Rs 20,000 per kg….
Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday as investors reacted to the ongoing tensions in Iran and its potential impact of regional energy supplies. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 74 points or 0.29% to 25,985. South Korea’s Kospi index also opened sharply lower after Monday’s holiday, plunging 4.88% to 5,939.Shanghai and Shenzhen also fell 0.07% and…
India’s external accounts have deteriorated modestly, though less than expected. Data released by the RBI showed that the current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion or 1.3% of GDP, in Dec quarter of FY26 from $11.3 billion (1.1% of GDP) a year earlier.The slippage was driven largely by merchandise trade, as exports to the…
MUMBAI: The escalating war in West Asia took a heavy toll on investors on Dalal Street as stocks crashed on Monday that left them poorer by Rs 6.6 lakh crore. With the war between the US-Israel and Iran elevating geopolitical risks, the sensex closed 1,048 points (1.3%) lower at 80,239 points, a closing level not…
The homebuyers also pointed out that possession in one case was accepted only due to urgent need. (AI image) In a significant judgment reaffirming consumer protection in housing disputes, the Supreme Court has held that homebuyers cannot be compelled to accept possession of flats without an Occupancy Certificate and that contractual clauses limiting compensation cannot…
Gold prices witnessed broad-based corrections across major retail markets on Monday, with most cities reporting declines in both 22 carat and 24 carat rates. The pullback in physical markets comes amid softer domestic trends, even as underlying bullion sentiment remains sensitive to global cues, especially amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict. Here is how much gold…
For January 2026, the sector-specific indices stood at 157.2 for mining, 167.2 for manufacturing and 212.1 for electricity. (AI image) India’s Index of Industrial Production saw a 4.8% increase year-on-year in January 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. The rise in industrial output was largely driven by a 4.8 per cent…
