Stock markets extend losses for 2nd day; Sensex drops 245 points

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), extending their previous day’s losses, due to weakness in IT, consumption, and select banking blue-chip stocks amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, persistent foreign fund outflows and fresh tariff-related uncertainties also unnerved investors, traders said. The 30-share BSE…

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Rupee falls 5 paise to 90.22 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee weakened by 5 paise to 90.22 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), amid a strengthening American currency, higher crude oil prices and incessant outflow of foreign funds. An unprecedented geopolitical concern and global trade uncertainties have…

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Gold, silver futures hit fresh records on Federal probe, geopolitical tensions

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold and silver futures surged to fresh peaks in domestic and international markets on Monday (January 12, 2026), after investors flocked towards safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions, as well as the U.S. Federal Reserve and its chair facing a probe. Federal Reserve Chair…

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