[ad_1] India and Canada took a step towards strengthening their economic ties on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark J Carney agreed to pursue a trade-led partnership to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and speed up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two leaders held…
[ad_1] The Strait of Hormuz serves as the primary outlet for most crude exports from the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Will oil prices hit $100 due to ongoing tensions and conflicts in the Middle East? Oil, quite literally, is the fuel that drives global economies. Rising oil prices in turn can trigger inflation across goods…
[ad_1] Defence stocks (AI image) Defence stocks today: Contrary to the crash in Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, defence stocks on Monday moved up in trade as rising Middle East tensions brought focus back on them. Shares of defence companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics, BEL and Paras Defence surged by as much as 13.5%…
[ad_1] Gold began March on a strong note after the US and Israel carried out major strikes on Iran that killed Tehran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As geopolitical tensions continue to intensify and fears of economic instability gain ground, spot gold jumped 1.72% to $5,368.09 an ounce by 0010 GMT, reaching its highest level…
[ad_1] Asian stock markets began March in red, as investors reacted to increased to increasing tensions in the Middle East and stronger than expected US inflation data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply, losing over 2%, before easing to a 1.5% drop at 57,947, shedding over 900 points by 9:15. In Hong Kong, Hang Seng declined…
[ad_1] Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Monday amidst rising Middle East tensions and global market turmoil, with impact on crude oil prices and trade in focus. While Nifty50 went below 24,900, BSE Sensex was done over 1,000 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50…
[ad_1] “Gold and silver prices are expected to remain extremely volatile, with a likely gap-up opening on Monday as the Middle East conflict, involving renewed US and Israeli military action against Iran, continues to weigh heavily on global risk sentiment,” said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. He added that…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: After a relatively firm Feb, the rupee is likely to start March on a volatile note as global capital shifts toward safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. Dealers expect pressure to build from both portfolio outflows and concerns over India’s trade deficit and energy supplies, given the region’s central role…
[ad_1] Oil prices surged by as much as 10 per cent as markets opened in Asia, after US and Israeli strikes on Iran heightened fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and potential disruption to global energy supplies.Brent crude and Nymex light sweet crude both leapt sharply in early trading on Monday, before…
[ad_1] Stock market is expected to react negatively when trading resumes, with analysts cautioning that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could weigh heavily on investor sentiment and trigger a volatile start to the week, according to market experts quoted by PTI.The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, while Iranian state media confirmed…