A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange Building from Dalal Street in Mumbai with a big screen showing stock news and prices of different stocks. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Stock market benchmarks ended with losses for the third straight session on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) as heightened geopolitical tensions, weak global peers and…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 31 paise to an all-time low of 91.28 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday (January 21, 2026), weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals,…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties,…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce (oz) mark for the first time on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety. Spot gold gained 1.2% to $4,726.86 per ounce by…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment. Extending its previous…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions weighed on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 311.33 points to 82,934.85 in early trade. The…
Reserve Bank of India has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar as geopolitical tensions rise. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended to the government that a proposal connecting the central bank…
Reserve Bank of India has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar as geopolitical tensions rise. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended to the government that a proposal connecting the central bank…
Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday (January 19, 2026), tracking deep losses in heavyweights Reliance Industries, Eternal, and ICICI Bank amid global tariff uncertainties. Besides, weakness in the rupee and unabated flight of foreign capital from Indian equities also made investors jittery, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 324.17 points,…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Silver prices surged on Monday (January 19, 2026) to breach the record ₹3 lakh-per-kg mark in futures trade for the first time, riding on strong investor demand and positive global trends. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery skyrocketed by ₹13,553,…
