Business & Economy

June 10, 2024 3:46 PM

Euro and French markets roiled by shock Macron election call

The euro tumbled, while French bonds and stocks were hit hard on Monday, following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary election after being trounced in a European Union vote by the far right. The euro fell 0.5% to a one-month low of $1.0764 and slumped to a 2...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Market salutes PM Modi’s third term: Sensex-Nifty open at all-time high

Indian stock indices continued their uptrend from the past week and opened at fresh record highs at the opening bell on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Union Council of Ministers took oath to office. A smooth transition in the government formation seemed to have boosted mark...

June 7, 2024 7:19 PM

Pakistani PM Sharif meets China’s Xi in Beijing ahead of IMF talks

China's President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday (June 7), Chinese state media reported, days before Pakistan presents its annual budget and applies for a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. Pakistan's location on the Arabian Sea gives it strateg...

June 7, 2024 4:32 PM

Dubai Conclave Unveils Major Advancements in India-UAE Digital Payments

By: Vinod Kumar In an effort to enhance economic collaboration and facilitate seamless cross-border transactions, the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) in Dubai, along with representatives from the National Payments Corporation of India and the Reserve Bank of India, showcased signi...

June 7, 2024 4:39 PM

Sensex, Nifty end at record highs, erasing election-day losses

Indian stock markets surged for the third consecutive session on Friday, ending at record levels and erasing losses suffered on election day when the BJP lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament, securing far fewer seats than exit polls had predicted. The Nifty ended 2.05% higher at 23,29...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

India third-largest gold buyer in May, after Switzerland and China: WGC

The global gold market experienced a turnaround in May, ending a 12-month slump for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a resurgence in inflows. This positive momentum was driven by strong demand in Europe and Asia, despite minor outflows in North America. By the end of May, global gold ETF hold...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, ups FY25 GDP forecast to 7.2%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent for the eighth consecutive time on Friday, aiming to bring inflation down to its medium-term target of 4%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in a majority decision with four out of six members agreeing, opted to hold the ...

June 7, 2024 12:34 PM

Sensex, Nifty up ahead of RBI policy decision

The stock market kicked off the trading day on a positive note, witnessing a surge in both the Sensex and Nifty indices at the opening bell ahead of RBI monetary policy on Friday. The benchmark BSE Sensex opened higher by 81.57 points, reaching 75,156.08, while the NSE Nifty began the session with ...