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Markets are expected to trade with caution this week as geopolitical tensions around the US–Iran situation and movements in crude oil prices continue to drive investor sentiment, analysts said. Traders will also keep a close watch on the rupee-dollar exchange rate and foreign fund flows, which are likely to add to market volatility, they added….
Bokaro: At least five persons were killed and over 20 injured after a coal-laden truck first hit a motorcycle and then ploughed into several vehicles at Isri Bazar under Dumri block in Giridih district on Friday, police said.The deceased were identified as Kari Irshad, 46, Sujit, 37, Tehal Sao, 58, and Santosh Mahto, 31 ,…
In a major push to India’s agricultural exports and the government’s One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, APEDA has facilitated the first-ever export of 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam’s Baksa district to the United States, ANI reported.According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the consignment was flagged off on May 9 and exported…
Govt says fuel supply, prices stable despite global oil market turmoil The Centre on Friday said India has managed to maintain stable fuel supplies and uninterrupted maritime operations despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has sharply disrupted global energy markets and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.During an inter-ministerial media briefing, the government…
India’s labour market is changing, but the transition is not uniform. Over the years, employment has moved away from the agriculture sector towards non-farm activities and larger enterprises. Yet, agriculture continues to account for a major share of jobs, highlighting how it is still India’s job market backbone.The latest PLFS 2025 unit-level data by SBI…
Domestic equity markets ended the week under pressure on Friday as renewed military actions near the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor sentiment, dragging both benchmark indices lower.The BSE Sensex settled at 77,328.19, down 516.33 points or 0.66 per cent, while the Nifty 50 closed at 24,176.15, falling 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent. Nifty50…
Benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Thursday after a highly volatile session, as continued foreign fund outflows and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious, PTI reported.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 114 points, or 0.15 per cent, to settle at 77,844.52. During the day, the benchmark swung 671.49 points between a high of 78,384.70 and a…
Oil prices moved higher by nearly $1 in early Thursday trading, recovering part of the steep decline recorded in the previous session, as markets continued to assess whether efforts toward a Middle East peace agreement would ultimately succeed. By 0032 GMT, Brent crude futures had climbed 88 cents, or 0.9%, to $102.15 a barrel, while…
Benchmark equity indices rallied sharply on Wednesday as a steep fall in crude oil prices and optimism around a possible US-Iran agreement boosted investor sentiment, PTI reported.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to close at 77,958.52. During the session, it climbed as much as 1,004.99 points to hit an intraday…
Samsung Electronics saw its market value surge past the $1 trillion mark for the first time on Wednesday, riding a powerful wave of demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips.The rally comes as the global race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, boosting chipmakers that supply high-performance memory and processors.Samsung has emerged as a key player in…
