The rupee fell 49 paise to hit a record low of 92.89 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, amid sustained pressure from a strong dollar and global market volatility.As the currency weakened, the Reserve Bank of India has significantly increased its market intervention using forward contracts, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with […]
Stock market crash erases Rs 7 lakh crore investors’ wealth in minutes! Sensex plunges over 1,600 points on oil prices, US Fed decision – top reasons for fall
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept policy rates unchanged and oil prices rose above $110 per barrel. The Sensex dropped by over 1,900 points, while the Nifty 50 slipped below the 23,200 mark intraday after logging […]
Gold, silver price prediction today (March 19, 2026): Will gold reach Rs 1.65 lakh/10 grams & silver touch Rs 2.85 lakh/kg?
Gold price prediction: Rs 150,000 level is expected to act as a crucial support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices may see some upside swing, while silver prices may move up to Rs 285,000, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook […]
Asian stocks today: Markets fall as oil tops $112, inflation concerns weigh; Wall Street extends losses
Equity markets across Asia declined on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after a sharp rise in oil prices above $112 per barrel and renewed concerns over inflation and interest rates dampened investor sentiment. In early trading Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 dropped 2.5% to 53,875.94, while South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.3% to 5,845.62. Hong Kong’s Hang […]
HDFC Bank share price plunges over 4% after part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty’s sudden resignation
HDFC Bank share price today: HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank, saw its stock plunge in trade on Thursday after its part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty resigned. HDFC Bank’s share opened in red and was trading at Rs 806 at around 9:19 AM, down Rs 37 or 4.39%.The stock movement is in focus after […]
US stock markets today (March 18, 2026): S&P 500, Dow slide as Brent crude nears $110 and inflation fears intensify
US stock markets declined on Wednesday as a sharp rise in global oil prices heightened concerns about inflation and weighed on investor sentiment, even as policymakers prepared to announce their latest interest rate decision.The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and was on course for its first loss this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 377 […]
Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for March 19, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Ather Energy, and KSB are the top stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends buying today. He also shares his views on Nifty and Bank Nifty, let’s take a look:Index […]
US PPI data: Wholesale inflation jumps to 3.4% in February; food costs drive biggest rise in a year
US wholesale prices rose more than expected in February, reflecting mounting inflationary pressures even before the recent surge in global energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, according to data released by the Labor Department as reported news agency AP.The department reported on Wednesday that its producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation at the […]
Manipal Hospitals targets 11k crore IPO, set to file papers
BENGALURU: Manipal Hospitals is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) this week for an IPO expected to raise about Rs 10,500-11,000 crore, potentially the largest public offering in India’s healthcare sector. The issue will include an offer-for-sale component of around Rs 2,000 crore, while a large portion of the proceeds will be […]
Qatar expels Iranian military, security attachés and staff after strikes on key energy facilities
QatarEnergy says Iranian missiles hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing “extensive damage” Qatar on Wednesday expelled key Iranian military and security officials along with their staff from its territory, escalating tensions after missile strikes hit key energy infrastructure in the Gulf. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it had declared the military and security […]