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The ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues to rattle financial markets worldwide, sending shockwaves to oil baskets, stock markets and currencies. Rupee is no stranger to the impact! Over the past one year, the currency has continuously slipped to its record lows, first hitting 90 and then eventually beyond the 93 per US dollar […]

The Middle East conflict continues to squeeze global energy supplies as the war drags on, sending ripples of concern across markets worldwide. Against this uncertain backdrop, Saudi Arabia, appears long prepared for a worst-case scenario like this. The kingdom has effectively pressed the “contingency plan” button after the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following US […]

“The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in the Middle East as “worrisome,” noting that it is significantly affecting the global economy as well as people’s livelihoods. “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too. The West Asia conflict […]

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial passage linking oil and gas producers in the Persian Gulf to global markets. (AI image) India’s immediate LPG crisis seems to be easing with tankers coming in and domestic production stepped up to meet needs. Two more Indian-flagged ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are currently transiting the […]

During the first three months of 2026, Argentina exported 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India. (AI image) LPG crisis: India’s imports of LPG from Argentina have more than doubled in the first few months of 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies of liquified petroleum gas for India. India […]

Gold futures witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, with prices tumbling by Rs 8,089 to Rs 1.36 lakh per 10 grams, mirroring a global downturn driven by inflation worries and a stronger US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the April contract fell 5.6 per cent to Rs 1,36,403 per 10 grams. The latest decline […]

HDFC Bank share price today: Shares of HDFC Bank. India’s largest private sector bank, tanked by as much as 3 per cent on Monday, touching an intraday low of Rs 756.30. The stock has now extended its losing streak to four sessions, slipping around 10 per cent over this period and wiping out nearly Rs […]

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Ipca Laboratories, and Hindalco are the top stocks that Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has picked for this week starting March 23, 2026. Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Ipca Laboratories 1545 1820 18% Hindalco 874 1110 27% Ipca LaboratoriesIpca Laboratories is witnessing […]

Rupee began the week on a red note, tumbling to its record low, close to the 94 against US dollar mark. The currency dropped 41 paise to hit a record low of 93.94 against the US dollar, slipping past its previous trough of 93.7350 recorded on Friday. The fall comes as boiling tensions in the […]

Gold prices declined by over 2% on Monday, deepening their fall to nearly a four-month low, as intensifying tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns over inflation and reinforced expectations of tighter global interest rates. Spot gold dropped 2.5% to $4,372.86 per ounce as of 0238 GMT, marking its ninth straight session of losses. Earlier […]