Finance

October 7, 2026 10:40 AM

Markets fall in early trade after two days of rally; Sensex falls

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday after two days of rally amid a spike in crude oil prices and caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 460 points to 72,599.05 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dec...

October 7, 2026 10:26 AM

RBI set to announce repo rate decision amid geopolitical tensions

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its bi-monthly interest rate decision on Wednesday amid challenging conditions, including rising inflation and crude oil prices above USD 100 a barrel, driven by tensions in the Middle ...

October 7, 2026 8:21 AM

Asia shares weaker, oil up; investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation

Asian markets were slightly weaker on Wednesday even though US stocks touched new highs, as oil prices rose with a storm heading for the Gulf of Mexico and tensions escalating between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan...

October 6, 2026 4:27 PM

Sensex surges 685 points, Nifty reclaims 22,750 ahead of RBI policy outcome

Domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Tuesday as investors accumulated pharma, private banking and oil & gas stocks while awaiting the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting. The Sensex rose 685.34 points, or 0.95 per cent, to settle at 73,067.81, while the Nifty ad...

October 6, 2026 4:08 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore commitment for SME Growth Fund

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a government commitment of ₹10,000 crore towards establishing the SME Growth Fund to provide direct equity investments in small and medium enterprises and help them grow into globally competitive companies. Announced ...

October 6, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher; private banks lead sectoral gains

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues and buying in private banking stocks. Nifty opened at 22,603.25, an increase of 47.50 points or 0.21 per cent. Meanwhile, Sensex opened at 72,508.05, up 125.58 points or 0.17 per cent. Private banks led sectoral gains in ...

October 6, 2026 8:21 AM

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally lifted the Nasdaq to a record close, with a retreat in oil prices offering further support even as longer-dated Treasury yields hovered near multi-decade highs. The euro languished near 17-month lows after briefly touching $1.116 overnight, pr...

October 5, 2026 4:29 PM

Sensex snaps 4-day losing streak, rises 473 points as global equities advance

The Indian stock market closed higher on Monday, with benchmark indices snapping a four-day losing streak amid gains in global equities and improved risk appetite among investors. The Sensex rose 472.77 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 72,382.47, while the Nifty advanced 133.80 points, or 0....

October 5, 2026 8:18 AM

Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede

Stocks were off to a strong start on Monday while the dollar edged lower and bonds steadied, as investors trimmed bets on an aggressive policy tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve following cooler-than-expected US jobs data. Trading was thin in Asia with holidays in China, South Korea and Austra...