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IMF ‘asks’ Pakistan to limit fuel subsidies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the government of Pakistan against providing general petrol subsidies to the public, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to sources, the IMF has recommended that any subsidy on petrol should be restricted to low-income groups only. It warned tha...

Stock market today: NSE Nifty50 tumbles 2%, BSE Sensex sinks over 1,300 points

Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, mirroring a global downturn. Investor sentiment soured after US President Trump's strong remarks on hitting Iran, escalating geopolitical tensions. This reversed Wednesday's significant gains, where both Sensex and Nifty surged, adding substanti...

Goldman Sachs Says Breadth of Equity Market Returns Looks 'Robust'

Shoqat Bunglawala, head of multi-asset solutions at Goldman Sachs, discusses portfolio diversification, tail-risk protection and why he's still "constructive over the medium term" in spite of the uncertainty around the war in the Middle East. (Source: Bloomberg)

BlackRock Bets German Bonds Will Be Hammered by Inflation Surge

BlackRock Inc. has added to bearish positions on German bonds, betting that a “pretty large inflation uptick” across Europe will push borrowing costs back above the 15-year highs reached last week.

Oil price shock incoming

IT’S starting to happen. The real impact from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was always going to take some time to land. But a month into the war and the physical shortages of fuel are now beginning to appear across Asia, which gets almost all of its fuel from the Persian Gulf. The volatility w...

Sensex crashes 1,500 points: Why is the stock market down today?

Sensex crashes points Why is the stock market down today

Sensex tanks 1,400 points, NIfty below 22,300; IndiGo down 5%

Sensex tanks points NIfty below IndiGo down

China urges better use of China-US economic and trade mechanism

China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday called for further leveraging the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism and strengthening dialogue and communication to promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Disrupt Global Aviation

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has stranded a significant proportion of global jet fuel shipments and led refineries in Asia to cut production. Bloomberg's Danny Lee reports on how this impacts the global aviation industry. (Source: Bloomberg)

 ‘Mozart Mozart,’ a Glam Rock-Tinged Take on the Genius and His Maybe More Talented Sister, Closes First Sales Deals (EXCLUSIVE)    

“Mozart Mozart,” an opulent glam rock-tinged vision of the genius and his maybe more talented sister backed by Europe’s biggest broadcaster, Germany’s ARD, has been sold by Beta Film and Bavaria Media across the world. In earliest licensing pacts, AMC Networks has closed Latin America, while Ca...

Trump sends crude surging as Iran speech fails to allay war concerns

US President Donald Trump tried to sell the war on Iran to sceptical Americans in a televised address, saying that the conflict was “nearing completion” and that there was no need to worry about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The US would hit Iran “extremely hard over the next two...

ECB Encourages Banks to Test Lending Offers as Reserves Shrink

Banks should prepare to tap regular loan offers by the European Central Bank as quantitative tightening proceeds and liquidity sloshing around the financial system shrinks, according to a blog post published Thursday.

Hedge Funds Walloped by a Month of Turmoil Sparked by Iran War

Some of the world’s biggest hedge funds known for delivering steady returns lost money in March as the war in the Middle East roiled markets across energy, bonds and equities and forced traders to unwind crowded positions.

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Oil jumps nearly 7% after Trump says US to keep up attacks on Iran

Oil prices climbed nearly 7% on Thursday, as President Donald Trump said the United States would keep up attacks on Iran ​without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning ‌investor fears about sustained disruptions to supply. Brent crude futures rose $6.84, or 6.8%, to $108 per barr...

Dubai gold drops after 3-day rally as Trump speech hits sentiment

DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES BUSINESSBUSINESSBANKING & INSURANCEAVIATIONPROPERTYTAX NEWSCORPORATE TAXANALYSISTRAVEL & TOURISMMARKETSRETAILCORPORATE NEWSTECHAUTO Business / RetailDubai gold drops after 3-day rally as Trump speech hits sentimentPric...

Oracle investors remain uneasy with rising capex as company announces job cuts

Oracle is implementing significant layoffs across its global workforce to fund its ambitious AI data center expansion. This move aligns with its FY26 Restructuring Plan, aiming to improve profitability and productivity. The company is offering severance packages to affected employees, mirroring indu...

Oil price rises and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran

Brent crude jumps 6.5% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeksBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices soared and stocks sank after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks, knocking investors hopes of a near-term end to...

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Top stock market recommendations: Grindwell Norton, Adani Power, and KSB are stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President - WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends. He shares target levels as well as his outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:

First LNG Ship to Attempt Hormuz Exit Isn’t Carrying a Cargo

A liquefied natural gas tanker has entered the Strait of Hormuz, and if it successfully navigates the waterway would become the first such vessel to pass through the strait since the start of the war.