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US stock market today: US equities showed little movement Wednesday morning as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. S&P 500 edged down 0.1% but stayed close to its record levels, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained unchanged and the Nasdaq fell 0.3%. Treasury yields also showed little change as traders prepared for the…
At 9:01am this Monday, something quietly historic happened on the National Stock Exchange. For the first time, options-crazed traders didn’t dive straight into live futures prices at the opening bell – they had to watch a call auction screen instead.NSE’s new 15-minute pre-open session for equity derivatives went live on December 8, in what traders…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks were largely steady on Thursday, holding close to record levels as investors assessed a mixed set of corporate results and fresh labour market indicators. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trade and is now just 0.5% shy of its all-time high, reported AP. The Dow Jones…
Indian importers have stepped up advance purchases of South American soybean oil, securing large volumes for delivery from April to July 2026 as they brace for a potential jump in palm oil prices next year.According to a Bloomberg report, Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd, said buyers have committed to more than 150,000…
The Indian rupee, which has been under persistent pressure through 2025, is unlikely to witness any sharp fall in the immediate term as its recent weakness has already played out, Union Bank of India said in a recent assessment. The bank noted that the currency has already slipped about 4 per cent this year and…
NEW DELHI: The cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ‘25,000-cr Export Promotion Mission and ‘20,000 cr additional collateral-free credit to support exporters grappling with global trade uncertainty. Priority support is being given to sectors such as textiles, leather, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, and marine products hit by US tariffs. The mission, which was announced in…
Gold prices surged to an all-time high ahead of Diwali and the wedding season, with buyers showing a growing preference for solid bullion such as coins and bars rather than traditional jewellery, traders said on Thursday. The price of gold on MCX touched Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams during the day.“Gold prices are increasing every…
MUMBAI: What’s Diwali without sweets? And what’s kaju katli or gulab jamun without its silver varakh (foil)? Ahead of Diwali, many sweet shops are facing a shortage of the varakh as silver price has been soaring, touching Rs 1.9 lakh a kg in the spot market Tuesday.It’s a bittersweet moment for shops as it comes…
Traders in Delhi are set for a brighter Diwali as the city government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has disbursed Rs 694 crore in GST refunds pending since 2019, out of a total due of Rs 1,600 crore, PTI reported.The refund process has accelerated in recent months, with a record Rs 227 crore paid…
What a 25-year-old believed was a long drive with a woman he met through Instagram and her friends turned out to be a meticulously planned abduction. (Image Credit: TOI) NOIDA: What a 25-year-old believed was a long drive with a woman he met through Instagram and her friends turned out to be a meticulously planned…
