Year 2025 is ending, 2026 is knocking on the door, and most major global stock markets remain shut to celebrate the New Year. Investors are, therefore, wondering whether Indian stock exchanges will stay open for trading on January 1, 2026. Are NSE and BSE open on January 1, 2026? Both benchmarks, the Bombay Stock Exchange…
Despite the pullback seen with Silver losing almost 9% on Monday, Gold & Silver remained on track for their best annual performances since 1979. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are set for the best annual performances in several years, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares…
Bulgaria was preparing to switch to the euro on Wednesday night to become the 21st eurozone member, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country.At midnight (2200 GMT Wednesday), Bulgaria will wave goodbye to both 2025 and its lev currency, which has been in use…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on the last day of the calendar year 2025. While Nifty50 was above 26,000, BSE Sensex rose over 200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,015.70, up 77 points or 0.30%. BSE Sensex was…
As 2025 comes to an end and the new year is almost here, customers across India are looking for clarity on whether banks will be open on December 31 and January 1. While banks in some states will remain closed on December 31, 2025, others will continue normal operations on New Year’s Eve and the…
MUMBAI: India’s dealmaking activity is expected to keep up the pace next year after a strong run in 2025. Domestic consolidation hit $104 billion this year, its strongest showing in two years, while inbound deals climbed to $30 billion as banks from East Asia and West Asia acquired stakes in Indian lenders. Outbound deals surged…
India rolled out a new trade measure on Tuesday, imposing safeguard duties on certain steel imports for a period of three years. The move comes as a push to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge in low-cost overseas supplies, particularly from China.As per a finance ministry notification, the safeguard duty will stand at 12% in…
MUMBAI: Dalal Street is preparing for what could be its biggest year in the primary market, with 2026 expected to be a record-breaker for IPOs.About 197 companies have either received regulatory clearance or are awaiting approval from Sebi, representing potential fund mobilisation of around $31 billion.This builds on a strong 2025, when companies raised $22…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today (December 31, 2025) are Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd, Container Corporation of India Ltd, and Escorts Kubota Ltd. Let’s take a look:Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd…
MUMBAI: After an uneven growth through the year, consumption is looking up but it is not galloping yet. India Inc is betting on demand to gather pace in 2026 but with a hint of caution – GST cuts alongside income tax benefits, monetary easing and low inflation is expected to leave more money in the…
