US, world shares ease, oil climbs as investors juggle war worries, mixed earnings

April 23, 2026 9:40 PM

US, world shares ease, oil climbs as investors juggle war worries, mixed earnings

Wall Street stocks were modestly lower on Thursday and crude prices extended their climb as Iran flaunted its control over the Strait of Hormuz and investors digested a host of mixed corporate earnings reports. All three major U.S. stock indexes were modestly lower, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq easing back from the latest in a recent spate of record closing highs. Gold ticked down as the dollar was nominally higher. Iran displayed its grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a v...

DLI-backed C2i Semiconductors raises $15 million from Peak XV, marking largest funding round for Indian chip startup

February 16, 2026 11:47 AM

DLI-backed C2i Semiconductors raises $15 million from Peak XV, marking largest funding round for Indian chip startup

India’s semiconductor chip design ecosystem is gaining momentum, with startups supported under the government’s Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme attracting significant investor interest. In a major development, Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners - marking the largest funding round secured by an Indian semiconductor startup to date. The funding milestone signals growing confidence in India’s deep-tech semiconduc...

Indian investors flock to silver as returns overtake those from gold

July 14, 2025 4:00 PM

Indian investors flock to silver as returns overtake those from gold

Indian investors, traditionally obsessed with stockpiling gold, are increasingly turning to silver, which was trading near a 14-year high on Monday, as its returns this year outpaced those of gold. Imports fill most of the demand in the world's largest consumer of silver, where domestic prices touched a record high of 114,875 rupees ($1,336) a kg as a production shortfall spurred investors' hopes for a further rally. "Gold's done pretty well for me over the last couple of years," said Umesh Ag...

US stock futures rise ahead of inflation data as investors anticipate dovish Fed

June 27, 2025 4:42 PM

US stock futures rise ahead of inflation data as investors anticipate dovish Fed

U.S. stock index futures surged on Friday, putting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on track for record highs as investors geared up for a key inflation report amid signs of a dovish policy outlook from the Federal Reserve this year. Personal Consumption Expenditure data - the U.S. central bank's preferred inflation gauge - for May is due to be released at 08:30 a.m. ET and will be scrutinized to assess the Fed's interest-rate path as tariffs weigh on prices. As the ceasefire in the Middle East ...

Investors join forces to push for policy action on nature loss

June 26, 2024 4:24 PM

Investors join forces to push for policy action on nature loss

A group of more than 200 investors on Wednesday backed a plan to start talks with 60 companies over biodiversity, focusing on those active in countries with ecosystems at risk of forest loss and land degradation. The Spring initiative comes ahead of global talks in Colombia in October that aim to accelerate efforts to protect and restore nature as part of a Global Biodiversity framework deal reached in 2022. Launched by the Principles for Responsible Investment, a U.N.-supported network, the S...

Global stocks wilt, bond yields jump as investors focus on rates

May 29, 2024 10:14 PM

Global stocks wilt, bond yields jump as investors focus on rates

A global equities gauge fell on Wednesday while benchmark U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors worried about interest rates a day after a weak bond auction and waited for a key U.S. inflation report due on Friday. The dollar held firm, rising against the Japanese yen as placid markets encouraged investors to resume carry trades. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe fell 7.54 points, or 0.95%, to 784.91, putting it on track for its biggest daily decline since April 30. "It's the aftermath...

Global equity index dips while yields fall; investors await inflation prints

May 28, 2024 10:40 PM

Global equity index dips while yields fall; investors await inflation prints

A global equities index fell slightly on Tuesday while Treasury yields rose as investors awaited inflation data due later in the week for potential clues about the outlook for U.S. interest rates. U.S. Treasury yields turned positive after the latest crop of U.S. economic data. U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May amid optimism about the labor market after deteriorating for three consecutive months, a survey showed. Earlier data showed U.S. house price growth slowed sharply in ...