Gold futures hit record ₹1.58 lakh/10 gram; breach $4,800 per ounce in global market

 According to market experts, safe-haven demand has strengthened as investors are shifting away from riskier assets. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold futures soared by ₹7,774 to scale an all-time high of ₹1,58,339 per 10 grams on Wednesday (January 21, 2026), as global prices breached the ₹$4,800 per ounce-level amid sustained demand for the…

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Stock markets fall in early trade amid geopolitical tensions, foreign fund outflows

Image for representational purposes only. From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, ICICI Bank, Trent, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Tech and Infosys were among the laggards. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) as heightened geopolitical tensions, weak global markets and persistent foreign…

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Rupee falls 31 paise to all-time low of 91.28 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 31 paise to an all-time low of 91.28 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday (January 21, 2026), weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals,…

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Rupee falls 7 paise to settle at record low of 90.97 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties,…

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Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1% on geopolitical worries

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment. Extending its previous…

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Stock markets drop in early trade on relentless foreign fund outflows, geopolitical tensions

A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions weighed on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 311.33 points to 82,934.85 in early trade. The…

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