US stock market: Wall Street opens higher in first full trading week of 2026, tech & energy stocks rise; impacted by Maduro’s capture

US Wall Street opened higher on Monday as tech stocks bounced back and energy shares climbed after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation over the weekend. The Monday session, marks the opening for the first full week of trading in 2026. US markets opened for the first time in the…

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‘Stronger than ever’: Donald Trump claims $600 billion in tariffs to be ‘received soon’; goes after ‘fake news media’

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump, once again boasted about collections from tariffs he has imposed since last year on various countries after his return to White House.“We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than 600 Billion Dollars in Tariffs,” he said in a post on Truth Social, while taking…

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Venezuela crisis impact: Global oil prices slip after US strikes; demand for safe-haven assets rises

Oil prices dipped on Saturday after the United States launched a surprise military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges, triggering sharp moves across global markets.Crude prices fell as investors bet that the political shift could eventually pave the way for higher oil output from Venezuela, which holds…

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Rupee declines for 4 days straight: Currency slips 8 paise against US dollar; settles at 90.28

NEW DELHI: Rupee continued to slide against the US dollar on Monday. It ended 8 paise lower at 90.28 (provisional) against the US dollar, pressured by firm American currency and weak equity market sentiment.Renewed geopolitical tensions triggered by the US military action in Venezuela strengthened the dollar across global markets, forex dealers said, overshadowing the…

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49 crypto exchanges register with FIU in FY 2024-25; focus on curbing money laundering, terror funding: Report

49 Crypto Exchanges, majority based in India, registered with financial intelligence unit (FIU) which works under ministry of finance, in fiscal year 2024-2025. Such a move comes as part of the country’s efforts to combat money laundering and prevent terrorist financing risks in the digital currency sector. It comes as a strategic analysis of suspicious…

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‘Make in India’ Apple iPhone exports hit new milestone! $50 billion mark crossed under PLI scheme; Samsung lags behind

Apple Inc’s manufacturing push in India has resulted in a dramatic surge in iPhone exports, with shipments crossing the $50 billion mark under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme period. The milestone was achieved by December 2025, just four years after the world’s second-largest company by market capitalisation joined the smartphone PLI programme in FY22, according…

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Gold price prediction today: What is the gold price outlook this week? Top factors to watch out for

Supports of ₹135,000 and ₹132,000 remain intact with an immediate resistance near ₹138,000. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are broadly positive and investors should look to buy on tips following a staggered strategy, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. He shares his views and recommendations…

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