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June 9, 2026 9:43 AM

Asia stocks bounce on dip buying, bonds lag behind

Asian stock markets eked out a rally on Tuesday and oil prices came off highs after Israel and Iran said they would halt attacks on each other for now, while ever-hopeful investors bought the latest dip in semiconductor stocks. Analysts cautioned th...

June 8, 2026 8:52 PM

India secures clearance to export aquaculture products, honey and eggs to EU beyond September 2026

India has been included on the list of countries authorised to export aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the European Union beyond September 2026 under an amended EU regulatory framework, the government said on Monday. The Europ...

June 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches BHAVYA Portal as Centre Targets 100 Industrial Parks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday launched the BHAVYA Portal in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards the operationalisation of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA). Addressing the gathering, Goyal said the ...

June 8, 2026 6:44 PM

SBI hands over Rs 8,813 cr dividend cheque to govt for FY26

State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday handed over a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, according to the Ministry of Finance. The dividend cheque was presented by SBI Chairman ...

June 8, 2026 6:22 PM

Oil prices rise more than 4% as renewed West Asia conflict risks prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure

Global crude oil prices rose more than 4 per cent after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire even as Trump signalled that a peace deal isn't far away. The renewed conflict raised fears of a prolonged closure of the criti...

June 8, 2026 6:04 PM

Markets tumble as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment; Nifty closes 240 pts down

Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on Monday as fresh tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors. Weak global cues and a sell-off in technology stocks further added to market pressu...

June 8, 2026 12:37 PM

India’s ease of doing business reforms during last 12 years reshape business landscape, boost investor confidence

India’s business environment has undergone a major transformation over the past decade as a series of reforms aimed at simplifying regulations, digitising governance, reducing compliance burdens and improving market access have reshaped the way bus...

June 8, 2026 12:33 PM

Musk’s SpaceX IPO jolts life back into European retail investing

European retail investors are among those jockeying for a piece of the hotly anticipated SpaceX initial public offering, but some observers warn the deal could prove a bumpy ride for those without the resources that institutional investors have behin...

June 8, 2026 10:00 AM

Sensex, Nifty open 1 per cent lower amid West Asia tensions, weak global cues

Indian equities opened lower on Monday, with benchmark indices falling 1 per cent each amid escalating tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues. Sensex opened at 73,421.61, down over 800 points or 1.11 per cent, while Nift...

June 8, 2026 9:46 AM

OPEC+ approves fourth oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, even though the U.S. war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more. The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, crea...