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As tensions in the Middle East continue to boil, the ripple effects are being felt across global oil markets. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil transit routes, have thrown supply chains into uncertainty, prompting governments and refiners worldwide to rush in search of alternatives. The International Energy Agency…
Donald Trump has cautioned trading partners against attempting to reopen or renegotiate these agreements. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s move to launch investigations into the trade practices of sixteen economies, including India, sends the signal that the US trade policy is entering a new phase. On March 11, 2026, the Office of the United…
Ongoing crisis in the Middle East is beginning to ripple through financial markets, with the impact now visible in the US bond market. The average rate on a long-term mortgage in the United States moved higher this week as bond market volatility persisted. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: NCC, and HFCL are the top stocks that Bajaj Broking Research recommends buying on March 13, 2026. Here is a detailed outlook on NCC, and HFCL along with a view on Nifty and Bank Nifty.Index View: NIFTYIndian benchmark indices extended their losses during the current…
MUMBAI: Dalal Street investors wilted again on Thursday as the war in West Asia continued with crude oil touching the three-digit dollar mark and the world’s energy agency warning that the worst oil crisis ever is almost upon us.The day’s session started on a weak note with the sensex down about 500 points. Thereafter, amid…
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has selected 20 bankers for its long-awaited initial public offering, the exchange said in a statement.The selected bankers include Kotak Mahindra Capital, JM Financial and Axis Capital, as well as the Indian units of Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co and HSBC Holdings. Eight law firms have also…
NEW DELHI: Days after a diktat by the maritime regulator against overcharging, shipping companies have started refunding additional charges to exporters.An industry executive said that some of the companies have started issuing credit notes to exporters for vessels that had reached their destination before the West Asia conflict broke out on Feb 28. “These were…
MUMBAI: The rupee hit a record low of 92.36 against the dollar on Thursday after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pushed up crude prices, though the currency recovered to close at 92.19, down 15 paise from the previous session. It ended the session down 0.16%.Brent crude futures rose to a peak…
The United States has temporarily permitted the sale of Russian oil already in transit, according to a treasury department notice issued on Friday. This comes as energy prices surged following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into war.The treasury granted a license allowing transactions involving Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up by 47 basis points in Feb, largely led by an increase in food & beverages and personal care & effects inflation. The West Asia conflict is likely to add further pressure.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Thursday showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price…
