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May 6, 2026 9:29 PM
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Global crude oil prices extended declines today amid hopes that United States and Iran were nearing an initial peace deal. Brent crude was trading around 6.3 per cent down at 102 US dollars and 99 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was also trading over 7.4 per cent lower at 94 ...
May 6, 2026 7:54 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by 68 paise to close at 94 rupees and 61 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 97.73 in intra-day trade.
May 6, 2026 7:51 PM
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In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading around 1.6 per cent up at 1 lakh 52 thousand 700 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 3.3 per cent higher at 2 lakh 52 thousand 800 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was ...
May 6, 2026 6:15 PM
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India’s manufacturing sector continues to show positive growth in the fourth quarter of 2025-26 despite rising input costs. According to the latest Manufacturing Survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), around 93 per cent of respondents reported higher or the s...
May 6, 2026 6:26 PM
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Major Asian stock market indices edged higher today, tracking Wall Street gains overnight after oil prices dropped and strong earnings lifted investor sentiment. South Korea’s Kospi index surged more than 6.4 per cent to hit another closing high of 7 thousand 385. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained ...
May 6, 2026 5:54 PM
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a dedicated task force, cyber-suraksha.ai, to examine emerging cybersecurity risks arising from rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-driven vulnerability identification tools such as Claude Mythos. SEBI ...
May 6, 2026 5:34 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices surged over one per cent today amid hopes of de-escalation in West Asia. The Sensex climbed 941 points to close at 77 thousand and 959, while the Nifty rose 298 points to settle at 24 thousand and 331. However, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange out...
May 6, 2026 1:45 PM
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India is among the most resilient large emerging market economies over the past five years, according to Moody’s Ratings. In its recent report, the agency said that India is better placed than most of its peers to absorb future global shocks, supported by strong foreign exchange reserves, a stable...
May 5, 2026 8:04 PM
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Steel sector, the backbone of India’s growth story, continues to strengthen its march towards domestic reliance. India became the world’s second-largest steel producer in 2018 and has retained this position since then. An official release has said that share of global crude steel production rose fro...
May 5, 2026 6:49 PM
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The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the launch of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), a new segment aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and formalisation to India's gold market. In a statement, NSE said that the launch of EGRs is expected to bridge the gap between ph...
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