Investors would like to get bang for the buck. This gives rise to ‘behavioural finance’ issues e.g. chasing an asset class giving the highest return. Till sometime earlier, equity was recovering and gold rallying. Now, equity is correcting and gold lost some lustre. Investors are wondering, what to do. Stay calm and do not be…
See also: | Photo Credit: scanrail Gold prices fell on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar as elevated oil prices on the back of a protracted Iran war and stronger-than-expected US jobs data dampened hopes for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,652.89 per ounce by 0452 GMT, while…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai on April 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (April 6, 2026) as crude oil prices climbed amid fears of further escalation in the West Asia the war. Relentless foreign fund outflows also dented markets’ sentiment….
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Borrowers loan tenure depend on financial obligations and cash flow. While most applicants usually focus on the loan amount, interest rate and EMI, they often ignore loan tenure that regulates the total loan cost. Most lenders offer personal loan tenures of up to 5…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Precious metal prices lost sheen in March on strengthening U.S. Dollar and concerns over a likely rise in interest rates. The rise in the prices of crude oil stoked inflation-related concerns that may warrant an increase in interest rates. As a result, Comex gold…
Gold and silver are expected to remain range-bound with a positive bias next week as investors track geopolitical developments in West Asia and key global macro data, analysts said. On the domestic front, investors will also be looking for the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy mid-week, they added. Investors will also monitor a series…
As the Israel-US war on Iran has meandered on, India has faced the shortage of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and experienced a social panic over the possible shortage of petrol and diesel. One does not see similar news from China despite its bigger economy, larger consumer market and role as a supplier to global markets,…
File photo of Bharti Airtel Office | Photo Credit: Reuters The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most valued firms declined by ₹64,734.46 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel taking the biggest hit, reflecting the broader weakness in the equities market. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 263.67 points,…
Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks. In its credit opinion report on India, Moody’s said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household…
A fuel price sign at a gas station during a gas giveaway event whereby Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has pledged to give away $200,000 in free gas at 30 stations across Chicago, its suburbs, and northwest Indiana, in Chicago, Illinois. | Photo Credit: Reuters The war against Iran has started to impact Americans, with Amazon…
