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The average long-term US mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, offering some relief to homebuyers and homeowners amid a prolonged housing slump.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.17% from 6.19% last week — its fourth consecutive…
NEW DELHI: In one of the costliest ever deals in India for an under construction highrise project, a Delhi-based business family has bought four bare shell apartments in DLF’s upcoming uber luxury Dahlias in Gurgaon for Rs 380 crore. The apartments are in adjoining towers with a common wall. The common wall between two adjacent…
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday issued fresh guidelines directing stock exchanges to realign eligibility norms and composition criteria for derivatives on non-benchmark indices such as Bankex, FinNifty, and BankNifty.According to the circular, exchanges will need to revise the composition and weights of these indices within specified timelines, PTI reported. The adjustment for Bankex and FinNifty…
The rupee slumped 47 paise to end at 88.69 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by a stronger greenback, weak domestic equities, and hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve that dented global risk appetite.Traders said the local unit came under sustained pressure through the session amid month-end dollar demand from oil marketing companies…
US markets ended mixed on Thursday, with investors juggling upbeat and cautious signals from Big Tech earnings and renewed optimism around US-China trade ties.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high earlier this week, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, gained 199 points, or 0.5%, by mid-morning trade,…
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday held interest rates unchanged at 2%, warning that the eurozone’s economic outlook remained “uncertain” amid global trade disputes and geopolitical tensions.After a year-long cycle of rate cuts, the ECB has maintained its key deposit rate at two percent since July, with inflation now stabilising around the central bank’s…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a partial de-escalation of trade hostilities, the United States and China announced several tentative agreements on Thursday, including resumption by Beijing of global supply of rare earth elements and its purchase of US agricultural produce. The purported detente followed the first face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and President…
Online brokerage Groww is gearing up for one of the most closely watched listings of 2025, as investors eye the Bengaluru-based fintech’s upcoming public issue amid a buoyant primary market. The company’s grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 10.5 suggests potential listing gains of around 10.5% over the upper end of its Rs 95–100 price…
India’s gold demand fell 16% year-on-year in the July–September quarter of 2025, as record-high prices curbed jewellery purchases even as investment buying surged, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.Total gold demand declined to 209.4 tonnes in the third quarter, compared with 248.3 tonnes in the same period last year. However, the value of…
As November 2025 approaches, several important financial regulations and policy updates are set to take effect, impacting bank customers, credit card holders, and government employees.These changes range from revised nomination rules for bank accounts and lockers to updates in SBI Card fees and deadlines for pension-related submissions, as reported by ET. The measures aim to…
