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March 2, 2026 4:43 PM

Strong domestic demand pushes manufacturing PMI to 56.9: HSBC

India’s manufacturing activity strengthened further in February, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to a four-month high of 56.9, up from 55.4 in January, according to data released by HSBC. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manuf...

March 2, 2026 4:23 PM

Markets ease amid geopolitical caution; metals outperform

Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday as escalating tensions in West Asia and rising geopolitical concern weighed on investor sentiment, leading to broad-based selling across sectors. The benchmark Nifty fell 1.24 per cent, or 312.95 points, to...

March 2, 2026 3:53 PM

Oil surges 8% as Iran conflict disrupts Middle Eastern flows

Oil surged 9% on Monday after retaliatory Iranian attacks disrupted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz following the weekend's bombing by Israel and the United States that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A sustained jump in prices ...

March 2, 2026 12:41 PM

India set to witness total lunar eclipse tomorrow, confirms IMD

A total lunar eclipse will take place across several time zones on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In this, the Moon moves from right to left, passing through Earth's shadow. According to the India Meteorological Department, a total lunar eclipse will occur...

March 2, 2026 12:37 PM

Oil surges, stocks slide as conflict grips Middle East

Oil prices surged on Monday and s1927029046hares slid as military conflict in the Middle East looked set to last weeks, threatening to upend a global economic recovery and perhaps reignite inflation. Brent jumped 6.4% to $77.57 a barrel, though it h...

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