Asian stocks mostly retreated and oil prices jumped on Monday (May 18, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over a permanent end to the war stall. U.S. futures fell more than 0.6%. Markets in Japan and South Korea pulled further back from their records. Tokyo’s…
Illustration of a market crash. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Some predicted the outcome of the State election in Tamil Nadu. Likewise, there are some whose predictions of market crashes turn right. The query is: Are some always good predictors of future events? Here, we discuss what you must…
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices eased on Monday (May 4, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, however the lack of a U.S.-Iran peace deal kept prices supported above $100. Brent crude futures…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The combined market valuation of nine of the top 10 valued firms eroded by ₹3.12 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged by 2,090.2 points, or 2.7%, while the 50-share NSE Nifty declined…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign investors continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities, withdrawing ₹27,048 crore so far this month, indicating cautiousness among global investors amid an evolving global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached…
Hindustan Unilever, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Asian Paints and Mahindra & Mahindra were also among the biggest gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday (May 4, 2026) amid easing oil prices and improving global sentiment, with Asian markets also trading higher. The 30-share BSE…
Technology-related stocks and growing artificial intelligence-related interest have supported markets in Japan and South Korea despite the Iran war, with the Nikkei 225 and Kospi rising more than 10% and 30%, respectively, over the past month. | Photo Credit: AP Asian stocks were mixed on Monday (May 11, 2026) after Wall Street set more records,…
Asian Paints, Adani Ports, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the winners. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Benchmark equity indices slipped in the negative territory after rising marginally during early trade on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) amid elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. Foreign fund exodus also hit investor sentiment. The…
Forex traders said market participants are expecting some resilience in the dollar-rupee pair as gold importers curb their demand. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rebounded by 16 paise from its all-time low to 95.52 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) amid hopes of lower demand for the U.S….
Cipla misses analysts’ average estimate of ₹7.05 billion reporting a poorer Q4 profit. File | Photo Credit: AP Cipla, third-largest drugmaker by revenue, reported a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter profit on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), as sharp weakness in its U.S. business and higher costs outweighed strong domestic demand. The drugmaker’s consolidated net profit fell 54.6%…
