India US trade deal : Stock market cheers, Sensex jumps over 5%; Nifty nears all-time high
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in the early trading session on Tuesday…
Rupee rises 10 paise to settle at 93.23 against U.S. dollar
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee strengthened by 10 paise to settle at 93.23 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (April 16, 2026), following a decline in global crude oil prices amid hopes of a truce in West Asia. However, sustained outflow of foreign capital amid…
Stock markets close lower on profit-taking in financial shares
The two key indices had surged by more than 1% on April 15, following easing geopolitical tensions. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock markets closed lower in a volatile session on Thursday (April 16, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex declining by 122 points and Nifty closing below 24,200, dragged by profit-taking in banking…
Why gold, silver are rising on weak dollar & geopolitical tensions?
Gold and silver prices moved higher in Thursday’s trade, ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, supported by a weaker US dollar, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting expectations around global interest rates. The uptick comes even as global equity markets remained firm, reflecting a mix of risk-on sentiment and safe-haven demand. Gold gained as the dollar softened and crude…
Silver Price Today April 16: Latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Bengaluru
File photo: Silver rate today, February 6. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Silver prices in India on April 16 across all major cities. The price of one gram silver and one kg silver remained unchanged from the previous session’s closing price. This report provides a detailed, city-by-city breakdown of the latest silver prices. Silver Rate…
Gold rate today April 16: Gold rates up in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad & Bengaluru
FILE PHOTO: One kilogram bar of gold seen at Swiss refiner Metalor in Marin near Neuchatel, Switzerland. | Photo Credit: DENIS BALIBOUSE Gold prices in India have seen an upward trend today, April 16, with an increase seen across all major cities. The price of both 22-carat and 24-carat gold has risen compared with the…
Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street hits record and oil steadies
Representative image. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto. Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied on Thursday (April 16, 2026) over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and hopes for more talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% to 59,549.59. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 2% to 6,215.38. Published…
Rupee rises 6 paise to 93.27 against U.S. dollar in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.29 and gained further, trading at 93.27 against the greenback in early deals, up 6 paise from its previous closing level. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to 93.27 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (April 16, 2026),…
Gold surge lifts ETFs, jewellery stocks remain mixed
As gold prices surge to near-record highs ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, consumer behaviour is shifting towards lighter jewellery and financial gold like ETFs and sovereign bonds As India heads into the auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya, traditionally associated with gold buying, a sharp rally in the yellow metal over the past year is reshaping both…
Stock markets climb in early trade amid hopes of U.S.–Iran truce
From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and InterGlobe Aviation were the major winners. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday (April 16, 2026) as renewed optimism surrounding the progress in restarting U.S.–Iran negotiations has helped ease immediate geopolitical concerns and driven…
Gold gains on softer dollar as US-Iran peace deal hopes rise
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar, while investors weighed growing optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran deal to end the war that has pushed up energy prices and fuelled fears of higher inflation. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,821.44 per ounce by 0301 GMT. U.S. gold futures for June delivery gained 0.4%…
