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Gold holds steady amid easing US-Iran tensions; silver gains on MCX

Government raises gold, silver import duty to 15% amid West Asia crisis and forex pressure

The government has also increased customs duty on gold and silver imports to 15 per cent and raised platinum import duty to 15.4 per cent as part of broader efforts to curb non-essential imports and manage forex pressure amid rising oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis.

May 15, 2026

Sensex settles 790 pts higher, Nifty tops 23,650; Eternal, DRL rise 3% each

Sensex closed at 75,398.72, rising 789.74 points or 1.06 per cent, while ifty settled 277 points or 1.18 per cent higher at 23,689.60. During intraday trade, the benchmarks jumped as much as 1.43 per cent or 1,073 points to 75,681.88 and 1.55 per cent or 364 points to 23,777.20, respectively.

May 14, 2026

Gold, silver decline up to 2 pc amid profit-booking

Gold and silver prices declined on Thursday amid profit-booking following the government's decision to raise import duty on precious metals to 15 per cent.

May 14, 2026

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid buying in pharma, banking stocks

Sensex rose as much as 462 points or 0.61 per cent to touch an intraday high of 75,071 in morning trade, while Nifty traded around 170 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 23,581.

May 14, 2026

Sensex, Nifty end volatile session marginally higher led by metal stocks

The 30-share Sensex closed 49.74 points, or 0.07 per cent, higher at 74,608.98 after witnessing sharp intra-day swings. During the session, the index touched an intra-day low of 74,134.48 and a high of 75,191.57.

May 13, 2026

India raises gold, silver import duty to 15% amid West Asia crisis and forex concerns

The Centre has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb rising imports and ease pressure on India's forex reserves amid the West Asia crisis. The move follows PM Narendra Modi's call to reduce gold purchases and fuel consumption.

May 13, 2026

Very good boy, unfortunate that he is no longer with us: Akhilesh Yadav on Prateek Yadav's demise

India stock markets open flat amid mixed global cues, lower oil prices

Indian equity markets opened on a flat note amid mixed global signals and easing crude oil prices. The Sensex and Nifty posted marginal gains in early trade, while sector-wise performance remained mixed, with IT and media stocks under pressure and metals

May 13, 2026

Sensex crashes 1,456 points, Nifty slips below 23,400 as West Asia tensions rattle markets

The Sensex plunged 1,456 points to close at 74,559.24, while the Nifty slipped 436 points to settle below the 23,400 mark at 23,379.55.

May 12, 2026

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid crude spike, geopolitical tensions

Indian equity benchmarks continued their decline for a second session on Tuesday morning, with the Sensex falling as much as 474 points (0.62 percent) to an intraday low of 75,541. The Nifty also traded lower, dropping 126 points (0.53 percent) to 23,689.

May 12, 2026

Sensex tanks over 1300 points as Middle East tension intensifies

At the closing bell, the Nifty was down by 360.3 or 1.49 per cent at 23,815.85, and the Sensex ended 1312.91 points or 1.70 per cent lower at 76,015.28.

May 11, 2026

Titan, Kalyan Jewellers plunge up to 12 pc after PM Modi's appeal; gold slips amid rising West Asia tensions, silver gains

Gold futures fell over 0.4 per cent during early trade, while silver futures gained modestly. Analysts attributed the pressure on gold to a stronger dollar and uncertainty after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US-backed peace proposal.

May 11, 2026

Sensex, Nifty fall 1 pc in early trade as US-Iran tensions keep oil prices elevated

Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday as rising tensions between the US and Iran pushed crude oil prices higher. The Sensex fell over 940 points while the Nifty slipped below 23,900 in early trade after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a peace proposal

May 11, 2026

US-Iran tensions, crude oil surge and Q4 earnings to drive Dalal Street next week

. More than 400 companies are scheduled to announce their Q4 earnings, with corporate commentary expected to provide insights into demand trends, margins and the economic outlook. Analysts advised traders to remain cautious and follow strict stop-loss strategies amid elevated market volatility.

May 10, 2026

Sensex surges 940 points, Nifty tops 24,300 amid US-Iran deal hopes

Nifty, Sensex rise notably this week as crude prices ease, rupee strengthens

Nifty gained 0.76 per cent during the week and dipped 0.60 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,180. At close, Sensex was down 516 points or 0.66 per cent at 77,328. It advanced 0.54 per cent during the week.

May 10, 2026

Gold and silver prices hit record high this week amid global uncertainty

Gold, silver rally up to 1 pc as West Asia tensions escalate

Gold and silver prices surged on Friday as escalating tensions between the US and Iran boosted safe-haven demand. On the MCX, gold climbed above Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams while silver crossed Rs 2.61 lakh per kg, gaining up to 1 per cent during the session.

May 8, 2026

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Business news

Government raises gold, silver import duty to 15% amid West Asia crisis and forex pressure

Sensex settles 790 pts higher, Nifty tops 23,650; Eternal, DRL rise 3% each

Gold, silver decline up to 2 pc amid profit-booking

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid buying in pharma, banking stocks

Sensex, Nifty end volatile session marginally higher led by metal stocks

India raises gold, silver import duty to 15% amid West Asia crisis and forex concerns

India stock markets open flat amid mixed global cues, lower oil prices

Sensex crashes 1,456 points, Nifty slips below 23,400 as West Asia tensions rattle markets

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid crude spike, geopolitical tensions

Sensex tanks over 1300 points as Middle East tension intensifies

Titan, Kalyan Jewellers plunge up to 12 pc after PM Modi's appeal; gold slips amid rising West Asia tensions, silver gains

Sensex, Nifty fall 1 pc in early trade as US-Iran tensions keep oil prices elevated

US-Iran tensions, crude oil surge and Q4 earnings to drive Dalal Street next week

Nifty, Sensex rise notably this week as crude prices ease, rupee strengthens

Gold, silver rally up to 1 pc as West Asia tensions escalate

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