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Stock market hits 9-month high as Sensex surges past 84,000, Nifty nears 25,650

Indian markets remain resilient despite Rs 1.5 lakh crore sell-off by FIIs

Uncertainty over trade deals with the United States and a possible extension of US-China negotiations are diverting foreign institutional investment flows. Indian investors look forward to US President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, as any positive outcome could cool down tariff-related uncertainties.

Aug 14, 2025

Fed rate-cut hopes, softer dollar pushes gold rise streak into hattrick

Gold extended gains to a third session on Thursday, supported by rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September following tame inflation data, which also weighed on the dollar.

Aug 14, 2025

US dollar may no longer be sole anchor in global currency, rupee remains strong

US dollar weakens as traders bet on Fed Rate cuts; Asian stocks rally

The U.S. dollar was under pressure on Thursday as traders piled into wagers that the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next month, powering Bitcoin to a record high, while a blistering rally in regional stocks took a breather.

Aug 14, 2025

Bitcoin touches record high on hopes of US Fed rate cut

The development, coupled with supportive financial reforms, particularly under the pro-crypto stance of the US President Donald Trump's administration, boosted investor sentiment.

Aug 14, 2025

Sensex, Nifty trade flat after mild early losses; realty stocks gain

Nifty, Sensex open flat; IT, pharma stocks rally

In the Nifty pack, Infosys led the gainers, surging 1.29 per cent, followed by HDFC Life, Wipro, Adani Ports, and Apollo Hospitals. Among laggards, Tata Steel declined 1.22 per cent, followed by ONGC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Hindalco.

Aug 14, 2025

India's economy continues on fast-growth track: CEA Nageswaran

In his address at an event here, Nageswaran said the consumption slowdown last year was largely due to tight credit and liquidity conditions, prompting the government to announce substantial middle-class tax cuts in the Union Budget. The Reserve Bank of India has also cut policy rates by 100 basis points and ensured a liquidity surplus to support growth, he added.

Aug 13, 2025

Trump says no tariffs on gold imports, extends China tariff deadline

Gold rises on increasing Fed rate-cut bets, weaker dollar

Gold rose on Wednesday as expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September gained traction following mild inflation data, while a weaker dollar bolstered demand.

Aug 13, 2025

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India's BPCL beats quarterly profit view on lower costs, improved demand

India's state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by a dip in costs and improved fuel demand.

Aug 13, 2025

Pahalgam terror attack: Nirmala Sitharaman cuts short US-Peru visit

FM Sitharaman introduces IBC Amendment Bill; brings cross-border, group insolvency frameworks

The bill's statement of objects and reasons highlights its goals: reducing delays, maximizing stakeholder value, and improving governance under the Code. "The proposed amendments aim to reduce delays, maximise value for all stakeholders, and improve governance of all processes under the Code," the statement noted.

Aug 13, 2025

Indian stock market opens lower amid fresh US tariff concerns

Indian stock market settles high on lower inflation data, Sensex jumps 304 points

Sensex settled at 80,539.91, up 304 points or 0.38 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a decent gap-up at 80,492.17 against last session's closing of 80,235.59, buoyed by positive inflation data. The index remained range-bound amid buying in specific sectors, including auto and metal.

Aug 13, 2025

Indian stock market opens higher, Sensex above 83,400

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Broader market indices outperformed the benchmark indices, with the BSE SmallCap adding 0.65 per cent and the BSE MidCap climbing 0.64 per cent. Sectorally, Nifty Metal surged 1.57 per cent and Nifty Realty surged 0.76 per cent. The majority of other indices were mixed, showing modest gains and losses in the range of 0.10 to 0.40 per cent.

Aug 13, 2025

Smart glasses shipments soar 110 pc YoY globally in H1 2025, Meta captures lion's share

AI smart glasses accounted for 78 per cent of total shipments in H1 2025, up from 46 per cent in H1 2024 and 66 per cent in H2 2024. The AI glasses segment grew by over 250 per cent YoY, significantly outpacing the overall market.

Aug 12, 2025

Stock market ends lower ahead of key inflation data, tariff concerns

Sensex ended the session at 80,235.59, down 368.49 or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 80,508.51 against last session's closing of 80,604.08 as participants awaited the release of July inflation data from both domestic and US sources.

Aug 12, 2025

Crackdown on Russian oil exports a big setback for Reliance, shares dip

In the last 30 days, the blue-chip stock fell nearly 7 per cent. At 2.38 p.m. on Tuesday, the scrip was trading at Rs 1,380, down 0.40 per cent. The RIL share price has crashed around 11 per cent from its 52-week high of Rs 1,551.

Aug 12, 2025

LS passes two key tax Bills amid Oppn protest over SIR; both Houses adjourned for the day

The session resumed at 4 p.m. with Sandhya Rai presiding over the proceedings. Despite the din created by opposition members chanting slogans such as "Vote ki chori band karo" and "SIR wapas lo", the Bills were passed via voice vote.

Aug 11, 2025

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