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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty extends gains further to 300 pts; Vedanta in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The peace deal, and the resultant fall in oil prices brings OMCs, IndiGo, the currency and all the stocks exposed to West Asia back in focus. A fall in the US Dollar index will also bring Metals in the spotlight, a sector that underperformed last week.
US senator Elizabeth Warren asks regulator to delay SpaceX IPO, flags concerns over high valuation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren urges the SEC to delay SpaceX IPO, citing valuation, governance, conflicts over Elon Musk and xAI, and risks to investors from a 135 dollar fixed share price
Banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as India seeks fresh foreign currency
Indian banks are significantly increasing rates on foreign-currency deposits to attract overseas residents, testing the central bank's new measures to boost capital inflows and support the rupee. This strategy aims to strengthen the currency amidst high oil prices and intense domestic deposit competition.
Vedanta readies $5.2 billion refinancing after rating upgrades
Anil Agarwal's UK-based Vedanta Resources is preparing to refinance $5.2 billion of dollar-denominated bonds and loans as it seeks to lower borrowing costs following recent credit-rating upgrades. The refinancing will cover $3.6 billion of bonds maturing between 2028 and 2033 and $1.6 billion of loans due from 2028 onward.
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
Free flow of FCNR(B) money: RBI to bear hedging costs on NRI FX deposits, easing banks’ overseas funding
The Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to make these deposits more attractive to overseas depositors. Banks expect to offer higher interest rates, potentially up to 100 basis points. This initiative seeks to increase dollar inflows through banking channels and revive interest in FCNR(B) deposits.
Gold slumps most in two months as jobs fuel Fed rate-hike bets
Bullion declined as much as 3.4% as bond yields and the dollar climbed after the latest US data showed job growth topped all forecasts in May. The strength in the labour market keeps the door open for Fed officials to hike rates as Middle East tensions fuel higher energy prices.
INR appreciates under Rs 95 per dollar after RBI announces measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity
The Indian rupee appreciated 81 paise to close at 94.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday after the Reserve Bank announced measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity. The announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the country's forex reserves provide a sufficient buffer against external shocks. The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The RBI kept its repo rate Steady at 5.25% amid uncertainty owing to US-Iran War. However, it expanded the Fully Accessible Route, or FAR, to include all new 15-year, 30-year and 40-year government security issuances. Due to this, the foreign investors will get wider access to longer-tenor Indian government bonds. This also opens up more room to invest in Indias bond market. The central bank has also ...
INR regains momentum with all eyes on RBI monetary policy
The Indian rupee is regaining some momentum in opening trades on Friday as the global crude oil prices eased and market participants keenly awaited the RBI's MPC decision today. Heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying capped sharp gains in the local unit. INR opened at Rs 95.72 per dollar and hit a high of 95.63 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 against the US dollar. Local markets opened in the green with investors closely watching the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy announcement scheduled for today. The Indian benchmark indices are trading higher today, with the NIFTY 50 hovering around 23,442.30 (+0.11%) and the S&P BSE SENSEX trading at 74,556.68 (+0.26%).
Dollar’s Lockstep Moves With Oil to Last in 2026: Markets Pulse
The US dollar will likely maintain its strong link to the price of oil for the rest of the year as the Iran war keeps crude prices elevated, according to the latest Markets Pulse survey.
PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fit
Major private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition highlights strong investor confidence in India's healthcare sector. The industry is entering a new growth phase driven by increasing demand, a shortage of hospital beds, and a rise in specialized medical services.
Gold price today: Rate drops on MCX amid stronger dollar, higher oil prices; experts highlight key levels to watch
Gold price today: Rate dropped on MCX amid a stronger dollar and higher oil prices. The dollar index rose by about 0.20%, making greenback-denominated gold expensive for buyers in other currencies. Crude oil prices jumped by over 2% amid persistent uncertainty over a US-Iran deal.