U.S President called for “unconditional surrender” on Friday, marking the start of the second week of the US-Israeli assault on Iran. With Tehran continuing to unleash retaliatory strikes around the Middle East, there doesn’t seem to be an obvious or rapid way to stop the fight. As the US and European stock markets plummeted and…
Gold and silver ETFs closed trading in the red for the second consecutive day, failing to properly reflect spot price and futures price movement. Although prices were stable in the domestic market and there was a slight gain in the global market, ETFs faced a sharp fall. Silver ETFs in particular declined by about 2%…
The intensifying conflict in West Asia has caused a new shock to the world’s energy markets, driving up crude prices dramatically, interfering with the flow of gas and oil across the Strait of Hormuz, and compelling big importers like India to strengthen their supply plans. This week’s 24% increase in Brent crude futures is the…
Gold and silver prices are rising again in the global market as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues. The growing tensions in West Asia have led investors to increasingly buy gold and silver, which are considered safe-haven assets. In addition, the U.S. dollar index has retreated slightly from its record high,…
According to a Crisil Ratings assessment, several Indian economic sectors, including basmati rice, fertilizers, airlines, and energy-related industries, could be affected by rising geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Given their direct exposure to the region, industries such as basmati rice, fertilizers, diamond polishing, travel…
Brent crude increased $1.1, or 1.4%, to $82.52 a barrel on Wednesday after closing Tuesday at its highest level since January 2025 as mounting tensions in West Asia continued to disrupt supply sentiment. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at its highest level since June before rising 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $74.96. US…
Following news that Tehran is prepared to give up its nuclear program, the major stock indices Sensex and Nifty recovered on Thursday, ending a three-session losing skid. Over the preceding three sessions, both indices had declined by almost 4%. At 80,092.06, the Sensex increased 975.88 points, or 1.23 percent. The whole Nifty increased 323.65 points,…
Fall, bounce back, and finish in the red. That essentially sums up today’s trading activity. After a day off for Holi, the marketplaces reopened. It was a sea of red, as one might imagine. The Sensex fell 1,700 points in response to global trends, while the Nifty fell below 24,400, actually closer to 24,300. Both…
On March 4, the Indian rupee hit a fresh low of Rs 92 per dollar as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid rising oil prices due to geopolitical unrest in the Middle East. Compared to Rs 91.47 during the previous trading session, the local currency was trading at Rs 92.17 to the dollar. On March…
The ongoing tension in the Strait, a major route for global oil transportation, has investors worried.Crude oil prices in the international market rose more than 7 percent in a single day on Monday. US crude oil prices rose 7.4 percent to $71.97 a barrel, while Brent crude oil prices rose 7.7 percent to $78.46. However,…
