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US stocks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday even as crude oil prices resumed their upward move amid continued uncertainty over the conflict with Iran, according to an Associated Press report. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in early trading after a period of sharp volatility driven by energy price swings, while the Dow…
Anyone who has travelled by air has heard it at least once. The calm cabin suddenly fills with a short “ding” sound that seems to come from nowhere. Sometimes it happens just after take-off, sometimes in the middle of the journey, and sometimes just before landing.For many passengers, the sound feels mysterious. Some travellers assume…
Airline stocks had previously come under heavy pressure as geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices sharply higher. (AI image) Oil prices plunge, bring cheer to aviation stocks! Shares of airline operators IndiGo and SpiceJet surged by as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran could…
Oil prices relaxed on Tuesday after jumping past the $100-per-barrel mark a day earlier. The pullback came as fears of long-lasting supply disruptions eased slightly, with signs that the Middle East conflict could see some diplomatic movement. As of 0018 GMT, Brent crude futures were down $6.51, or 6.6%, to $92.45 a barrel, while US…
Satellite navigation is everywhere today. You might not even notice it, but your phone, car navigation, and even delivery tracking rely on GPS and GNSS systems. Surveyors use these signals to map land accurately. Construction crews guide heavy machinery with them. Telecom networks depend on precise GNSS timing to stay synchronised. The power grid also…
Russia on Tuesday claimed that India has signalled “renewed interest” in importing larger volumes of Russian crude oil as disruptions mount in global energy supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint, has been facing disruptions after…
Investors remain cautious as Dalal Street absorbs renewed geopolitical risk after US President Donald Trump warned the Iran war could last four to five weeks, adding to the uncertainty that has rattled Indian markets.Markets were shut on Tuesday for Holi, but global cues remained tense after Trump said the conflict “has always been a four-week…
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he still has multiple “off ramps” from the US military campaign against Iran, signaling that the operation could be brief despite its sweeping scope. In a five-minute phone interview with Axios from Mar-a-Lago, Trump said he could either “go long and take over the whole thing” or wrap up…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo-AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon signalled he plans to remain in charge of the largest US bank for “a few years,” offering fresh clarity on leadership succession even as the lender projected strong investment banking and trading performance, Reuters reported.Speaking at the bank’s Investor Day in New York, Dimon…
JAMMU: J&K CM Omar Abdullah voiced a mix of hope and scepticism Tuesday after Union law minister Arjun Meghwal said a decision on restoring statehood to the Union territory would be announced “soon”, citing an assurance by home minister Amit Shah in Parliament.“One-and-a-half years have passed since an elected govt assumed office and we are…
