Gold eases as higher yields, firm dollar offset US-Iran peace hopes

Gold prices nudged lower on Wednesday, as rising ⁠Treasury yields and a firm dollar outweighed optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,467.59 per…

Viyash Scientific logs ₹66 cr profit in Q4 on better margins

Viyash Scientific, a Formulations, APIs and CDMO Services company, has reported that a net profit of ₹66 crore in the March quarter against net loss of ₹32 crore logged in…

Oil prices subdued amid mixed signals from US on Iran war

Global oil prices traded subdued on Wednesday morning, holding above $110 a barrel, as markets weighed mixed signals from US president Donald Trump on the prospects of the war on…

Haryana may revoke OCs over non-functional rainwater harvesting systems

The Haryana government has amended the Haryana Building Code 2017 to empower authorities to conduct periodic inspections of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems installed in individual houses, plotted colonies and condominiums,…

Bengaluru tech couple’s post on being ‘very anxious’ over huge home loan amid IT layoffs sparks property buying debate

A Reddit post by a Bengaluru-based tech couple with over a decade of experience triggered a debate over buying property amid ongoing layoffs in the IT sector. Although the couple…

US-Iran conflict raises inflation risks: How it could impact your daily expenses, EMIs, investments

India’s retail inflation has remained well within the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of India’s 2%-6% tolerance band since October 2024. However, with energy prices still elevated, India’s benign…

Stocks to watch: Lenskart, BPCL, Hindalco among 10 shares in focus today; check list here

Stock market today: The Indian benchmark indices — the Sensex and Nifty 50 — closed lower on Tuesday, May 19, amid profit booking and mixed global signals. Investor sentiment also…

Buy or sell: Gift Nifty down, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 20 May 2026

Buy or sell stocks, 20 May 2026: The key benchmark indices of the are expected to open on a cautious-to-weak note, as soaring bond yields weigh on global equity markets.…

Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 20 May

Stocks to buy on 20 May: Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, ended marginally lower on Tuesday, 19 May, amid profit booking, as investors remained cautious amid mixed global…

Asian markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi fall on rising bond yields, renewed US-Iran war fears

Asian markets today: Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Wednesday, 20 May, as investors assessed rising bond yields and fresh geopolitical concerns. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.88%, while the TOPIX fell…