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June 19, 2025 10:18 AM

Indian stock market trades flat amid US Fed policy decision

Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note Thursday, reacting cautiously to the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and weak cues from Asian markets. Early trade saw selling pressure across IT, PSU banking, FMCG, and pharma sectors. ...

June 19, 2025 10:26 AM

Fed keeps key rates steady; cites ‘meaningful’ inflation, cautious path ahead

The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against putting too much weight on that view, and said he expe...

June 18, 2025 4:44 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as Israel-Iran tensions rise

Benchmark equity indices closed lower on Tuesday, as volatility gripped the markets due to rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Despite selective buying in auto and private banking stocks, investor sentiment remained cautious amid the escalatin...

June 18, 2025 9:59 AM

Indian stock market trades in green amid rising geopolitical tensions

The domestic benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions but turned positive in early trade, led by buying in the auto, IT, and PSU bank sectors. At around 9:32 a.m., the Sensex was trading 160.49 points, or 0.20 pe...

June 17, 2025 4:23 PM

Markets slip on geopolitical tensions, rising crude prices

Indian equity markets ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over rising crude oil prices, which added to inflationary worries and dampened investor sentiment. After a muted opening, both benchmar...

June 17, 2025 3:58 PM

World oil demand to keep growing this decade despite 2027 China peak, IEA says

Global oil demand will keep growing until around the end of this decade despite peaking in top importer China in 2027, as cheaper gasoline and slower electric vehicle adoption in the United States support consumption, the International Energy Agency ...

June 17, 2025 10:14 AM

Indian stock market opens lower amid weak Asian cues

Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Tuesday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets, with early trade witnessing selling pressure in auto, IT, and pharma sectors. At around 9:28 a.m., the BSE Sensex was down 186.35 points or 0.23 per cent a...

June 17, 2025 9:47 AM

India well positioned to regain strong export growth as global trade conditions likely to stabilize in H2 of 2025: Experts

India's trade performance in May 2025 has shown strength and stability despite uncertain global conditions, according to views shared by industry experts and economists. FIEO President S C Ralhan highlighted that India's total exports, including good...

June 16, 2025 4:40 PM

Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1% despite rising Middle East tensions

Indian stock markets displayed resilience on Monday amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, as investors maintained their focus on long-term fundamentals despite the volatile geopolitical backdrop. Both the Sensex and Nifty ended the day w...

June 16, 2025 2:27 PM

India’s WPI inflation eases to 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased further to a 14-month low of 0.39% in May, down from 0.85% in April and 2.05% in March, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. ...

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