Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian rupee closed nearly unchanged on Monday (April 6, 2026), wedged between dollar sales spurred by the unwinding of arbitrage positions and importers’ hedging demand amid swirling risks from the Iran war. The rupee closed at 93.06 against the dollar, after closing at 93.10 in the previous…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp rebound on Monday (April 6, 2026) after falling in early trade following a correction in crude oil prices amid reports of ceasefire efforts in the ongoing West Asia war. Intense buying in banking and IT stocks, and a strengthening rupee, supported investor sentiment, traders said. Follow |…
Gold prices rose over 1 per cent to ₹1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery climbed ₹1,621, or 1.08 per cent, to ₹1,51,301 per 10 grams, from Thursday’s closing level of ₹1,49,680 per 10…
Silver prices jumped ₹2,273 to ₹2.34 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Monday, tracking firm global trends amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery appreciated by ₹2,273, or 1 per cent, to ₹2,34,768 per kg. Analysts said the gains in silver prices came as…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee gained 33 paise to 92.85 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (April 6, 2026), following RBI’s tightened rules to curb speculative positions, capping banks’ net open positions at $100 million, even as global developments continued to act as a…
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…
