Gold futures started the new year on a firm note and edged higher by ₹119 to ₹1,35,566 per 10 grams on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid limited global cues.…
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Markets hold steady in New Year trade as ITC tumbles on tax concerns
Equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range during the afternoon session on Thursday, the first trading day of 2026, as investors maintained a cautious stance amid thin volumes with most…
Vodafone Idea surges 6% on Vodafone Group settlement deal
Vodafone Idea shares jumped 6.13 per cent to ₹11.42 on Thursday afternoon, building on gains after the telecom operator disclosed a revised agreement with Vodafone Group promoters to settle ₹6,394…
Government bonds dip as supply fears carry into 2026
Mumbai Indian government bonds fell on the first trading day of 2026, bogged down by supply concerns ahead of Friday’s debt sale and expectations of a sizable state borrowing calendar…
Sensex, Nifty hold firm; ITC & Godfrey Phillips drag FMCG index
The domestic market has stepped into the first trading session of 2026 on a positive note, supported by firm domestic and global cues, even as FMCG shares came under pressure.…
Rupee stumbles into 2026, falls 11 paise to 89.99 per US dollar in early trade
The rupee started the new year on a negative note and depreciated 11 paise to 89.99 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday weighed down by persistent foreign…
Sensex, Nifty open New Year with marginal gains as markets eye auto sales data
Markets opened the first trading session of 2026 on a cautiously optimistic note, with the rising 85.24 points or 0.10 per cent to ₹85,305.84 and the gaining 30.65 points or…
Expectations of supply glut pull down crude prices in 2025
Crude oil prices declined by nearly 20 per cent in 2025 due to factors such as expectations of oversupply in global markets. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and…
Tobacco stocks tumble as govt imposes new excise duty on cigarettes
Shares of Indian tobacco companies fell on Thursday after the government imposed a new tax on cigarettes, making them costlier for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world’s most…
Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump
(Updates to late afternoon) * Wall Street stocks down sharply with tech shares * Investors brace for BoE, ECB, BOJ rate decisions next week * German bond yields rise, US…