As tensions in the Middle East continue to boil, the ripple effects are being felt across global oil markets. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil transit routes, have thrown supply chains into uncertainty, prompting governments and refiners worldwide to rush in search of alternatives. The International Energy Agency…
Gold is trading near the lower Bollinger band after an extended decline, indicating strong downside momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing intraday weakness and a sell on rise strategy makes sense, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold April futures on MCX are trading near…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Continuing the down trend, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Friday as oil prices climbed and the Strait of Hormuz closure halted important global trade. While Nifty50 went below 23,500, BSE Sensex was down over 580 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,461.40,…
The Middle East crisis impact has continued to spill across global oil supply chains, once again pushing crude prices beyond the $100 mark. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose slightly after moving past $100 a barrel on Thursday (local time), gaining 0.20% to trade at $100.66 by 0020 GMT. Meanwhile, US benchmark West Texas…
In her recent book ‘Having It All’ gender economist and associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Corinne Low talks about how women are caught in a ‘squeeze’ and what they must do to escape it.What made you write this book?I was caught in “the squeeze”- that…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up by 47 basis points in Feb, largely led by an increase in food & beverages and personal care & effects inflation. The West Asia conflict is likely to add further pressure.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Thursday showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price…
NEW DELHI: Kerosene oil, which has made a comeback for household use across several states and UTs, will be primarily made available through ration shops and, in some cases, from retail outlets of public sector oil marketing companies for cooking and lighting purposes. The Centre on Thursday allocated 48,000 kilolitres (kl) of additional kerosene to…
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked states and UTs to lift from the Central Pool rice and wheat under the free foodgrain scheme for three months in advance (till June) and distribute them to beneficiaries immediately. This directive comes as govt warehouses are brimming with rice and wheat stocks and little space is available for storing…
MUMBAI: Vinay Tonse, former managing director at State Bank of India, will take over as chief executive officer of Yes Bank after incumbent Prashant Kumar completes his term on Apr 6, following a change in the bank’s shareholding after Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation acquired a 20% stake and became its largest shareholder.Tonse spent over 35…
Fixed term employment is steadily emerging as a mainstream form of hiring. (AI image) India’s world of work is changing. Businesses today operate in an environment marked by rapid technological shifts, evolving geopolitical dynamics, seasonal demand cycles, project‑based work and intense global competition. Geopolitical realignments, supply‑chain reconfiguration and cross‑border regulatory developments are influencing how organisations…