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,…
As the U.S. and Israeli air campaign against Iran intensified, investors sought safe-haven assets, boosting concerns that the conflict could escalate into a protracted regional war and increase uncertainty. As a result, gold prices increased for the fifth straight session on Tuesday. At $5,362.90 an ounce, spot gold was up 0.7%. After the United States…
As a result of the West Asia war pushing crude prices higher and causing a flight to safe havens, benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, plummeted more than 1.2% on March 2. The BSE Sensex fell 1.29% to 80,238.85, the lowest level in six months, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.24% to a one-month low…
If the tension between the United States and Iran increases, the oil market will be affected first, because Iran is a major oil supplier to the world and most of its oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. If there is a problem in that area, the fear of a shortage of oil supply arises…
