Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices on Monday (April 20, 2026) dropped ₹1,310 to ₹1,53,299 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for the June delivery traded lower by ₹1,310, or…
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.73 and touched an intra-day high of 92.70 against the greenback. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared its initial gains and settled with a loss of 19 paise at 93.10 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (April 20, 2026), after fresh…
The steel sector saw growth slump to an 18-month low of 2.2% in March 2026, while the cement sector slowed to a 17-month low of 4%. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Activity in India’s eight core industrial sectors contracted by 0.4% in March 2026, the first month after the war in West Asia broke out,…
Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth ₹683.20 crore on April 17, 2026, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged in a volatile session on Monday (April 20, 2026) as investors turned cautious amid mounting geopolitical headwinds and rising crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 13 paise to 92.78 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (April 20, 2026), following a sharp drop in crude oil prices amid hopes of easing geopolitical tension and the impact of the Reserve Bank’s measures. Forex traders, however, said…
From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and InterGlobe Aviation were the major winners. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday (April 16, 2026) as renewed optimism surrounding the progress in restarting U.S.–Iran negotiations has helped ease immediate geopolitical concerns and driven…
From the 30-Sensex firms, ITC, Adani Ports, Maruti, Trent, Power Grid and Hindustan Unilever were among the major winners. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday (April 17, 2026), supported by optimism around easing geopolitical tensions and…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated by 29 paise to settle at 92.85 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (April 17, 2026), buoyed by a weakening American currency and retreating crude oil prices amid increasing hopes of easing geopolitical tensions. Renewed buying in domestic equity markets…
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 504.86 points, or 0.65%, to settle at 78,493.54. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied nearly 1% on Friday (April 17, 2026), driven by optimism surrounding easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows. Renewed hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the U.S. and…
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.93 and gained further to trade at 92.86 against the greenback in early deals. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee jumped 28 paise to 92.86 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (April 17, 2026) amid hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and…
