Last week, I introduced the first layer of Finosis Score, which was primarily about checking the financial pulse and stabilising the position. This week, I want to take you deeper into Layer 2 of the Finosis Score, what I call the ‘deep tissue scan’. Now that we have addressed the basic building blocks such as…
In the recent past, there has been lot of apprehensions on the weakening of our currency, and rightly so. For a perspective on the extent of weakening of INR, over the past few decades, it depreciates on an average 2.5% to 3% per year against the U.S. Dollar. We as a growing economy import a…
Indian rupee has hit a rough patch, falling for five consecutive sessions. File | Photo Credit: PTI The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 94.27 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (April 27, 2026) driven by persistent dollar demand and a broader shift toward safe-haven assets. Forex traders said the Indian rupee has hit…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices rose Monday (April 27, 2026) while stocks were mixed with the United States and Iran no closer to ending their eight-week-old war after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys’ trip for peace talks at the weekend. Hopes that the two sides…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices edged up and stocks wavered on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war. Investors were also gearing up for key central bank meetings and earnings…
Rupee depreciated 13 paise against the U.S. dollar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 13 paise to 94.81 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), as rising global oil prices kept the currency under pressure. Forex traders said elevated crude oil prices and month-end dollar demand amid a…
Rupee depreciated 14 paise to close near its all-time low against the U.S. dollar. File The rupee depreciated 14 paise to close near its all-time low at 94.82 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), pressured by rising Brent crude oil prices, hovering around $115 per barrel, and continued foreign capital outflows….
The Reserve Bank of India made a fresh purchase of 300 kg of gold during the January-March quarter. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Despite high gold proves the demand for the yellow metal in India in the January to March quarter (Q1 2026) rose 10% Year on Year (YoY) to 150.6 tonnes…
Gasoline inventories fell by 8.47 million barrels, while distillate inventories fell by 2.60 million barrels. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices eased on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) from a multi-day rally as investors digested the ramifications of the United Arab Emirates‘ surprise decision to quit OPEC, though supply disruptions from the stalemated Iran…
Among the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Steel, Larsen&Toubro, UltraTech Cement and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major laggards. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1% lower on Thursday (April 30, 2026) as crude oil prices, weak global trends and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment….
