Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Defense stocks 一 The group rose after a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran over the weekend that was met with retaliation by the oil producing giant. Lockheed Martin shares also gained 6%, while Northrop Grumman was up 5%. Drone maker AeroVironment jumped more than 10%. Oil stocks…
The government has also directed producers to supply LPG, propane and butane to state-run refiners. (AI image) Middle East crisis impact: The government has activated emergency provisions to ensure there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in wake of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war that has hit India’s imports of the energy source. India,…
Bitcoin BTC$70,614.48 and global equity markets have stabilized after an early-week sell-off and oil price spike that was triggered by the outbreak of military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Bond markets, however, are signaling caution, as rising yields signal renewed inflation concerns and dwindling bets on Fed rate cuts. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency…
Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed PM Narendra Modi-led government over its foreign policy in the backdrop of the recent waiver issued by the United States for India allowing New Delhi to buy Russian oil, alleging that it was the result of the “exploitation of a compromised individual.”Taking his criticism to…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares fell Monday after the conglomerate reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter operating earnings, while new CEO Greg Abel offered few signs of an immediate strategic shift in his…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: After a relief rally on Thursday, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Friday on weak global cues amid escalating Middle East tensions. While Nifty50 went below 24,650, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,610.90, down 155 points…
Crypto exchange OKX, which was just valued at $25 billion after a strategic investment from New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is launching a social network built directly into its trading app, the latest example of social media and digital asset platforms converging as traders increasingly rely on online communities for market…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of start of Census 2027 on April 1, home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched four digital tools for the country’s first ever digital Census and unveiled the two Census mascots — ‘Pragati’, a female enumerator and ‘Vikas’, her male counterpart. The four digital platforms include a self-enumeration portal that will allow…
TOPSHOT – A saleswoman adjusts gold jewellery for sale at a shop in Lianyungang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on December 24, 2025. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / China OUT Str | Afp | Getty Images This year’s hottest trades — gold, silver and South Korea — are down big amid fears the…
MUMBAI: Sensex reversed its falling trend on Thursday and regained part of the 2,300-point fall recorded in the two previous sessions since the war started in West Asia. At the end of a volatile session the index was up 900 points or 1.1% at 80,016 points.The day’s session started on a strong footing after the…
