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June 19, 2026 12:53 PM

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Wall Street ends higher led by gains in chip stocks

Wall Street ended higher on Thursday, led by gains in chip stocks. Among the major indices, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.9 per cent, the S&P 500 advanced 1.1 per cent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a modest gain of 0.1 per cent. Despite the gains, investor sentiment remained cauti...

June 18, 2026 6:14 PM

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Global crude oil prices decline; Brent crude slips 1.1%

Global crude oil prices declined today. Brent crude slipped 1.1 per cent to 78 US dollars and 67 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 1.7 per cent to 75 US dollars and 46 cents per barrel, at the time of the last report.

June 17, 2026 6:29 PM

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Rupee gains 3 paise to close at ₹94.53 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by three paise to close at 94 rupees and 53 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.65 in intra-day trade.

June 16, 2026 6:42 PM

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Delhi Govt organises GST domain training programme for officials

The Delhi Government is organising a two-week Goods and Services Tax (GST) domain training programme for officers and employees associated with GST administration. The government said that this initiative is aimed at making tax administration more effective, transparent, accountable and citizen-cent...

June 16, 2026 5:54 PM

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Sensex and Nifty extend rally for third consecutive session

Extending their rally for a third consecutive session, domestic benchmark equity indices ended today’s trade with gains of more than half a per cent. The Sensex jumped 544 points or 0.7 per cent to close at 76,808, while the Nifty rose 135 points or 0.6 per cent to settle at 23,989.   In the br...

June 16, 2026 1:43 PM

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India’s fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth

India's fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth and strengthen economic resilience amid rising global uncertainties triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict. According to a report by S and P Global, the country's risk management approach is transitioning from providing immediate econ...

June 16, 2026 12:59 PM

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US markets soar over 3% amid announcement of  US-Iran peace agreement 

  Wall Street rallied yesterday following the announcement of US-Iran peace agreement. Among the major indices, the Nasdaq Composite Index soared over three per cent to close at 26 thousand 684, and the S&P 500 advanced more than 1.6 per cent to end at 7 thousand 554. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones In...

June 16, 2026 12:48 PM

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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 1% amid weak Yen and higher prices

The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark interest rate to one percent today, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. Inflationary pressures due to the West Asia conflict, resulted in hike in oil prices, have hit Japan hard since it imports almost all its oil and gas....

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