Crude oil futures decline amid mixed signals on West Asia conflict

Crude oil futures traded lower on Wednesday morning after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end soon, although he threatened to strike again if no deal…

India prepares to send oil tankers through Hormuz for new supply

India is preparing to send vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to load up energy cargoes from suppliers in the Middle East, according to people familiar with the matter, the…

Indian govt to launch soil health awareness campaign for a fortnight from June 1

Inaugurating a day-long Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that a nationwide “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” (save the land campaign) would be…

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…

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…

Nifty 50, Sensex prediction today: Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade on 20 May

The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Wednesday, tracking weak cues from global markets, amid fears of rising inflation and elevated…