The Middle East conflict has entered its third week and has reshaped how the globe fuels its oil pipelines. Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has left many producers scrambling to find alternative ways to move crude to global markets. With tanker traffic through the strait nearly halted, attention has shifted to the Red…
Gold has witnessed a modest decline lacking bullish conviction amid mixed cues as USD strength persists ahead of the US Fed decision. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices lack an immediate bullish bias, though the current phase is more consolidative than corrective, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi…
NEW DELHI: Make sure that you have a good credit score, if you are an aspirant for a job in a bank.Govt on Tuesday told Parliament that banks are increasingly looking at the credit score “to encourage responsible credit behaviour among employees who are entrusted with public funds”.In fact, responding to a question in the…
NEW DELHI: Airlines will now have to offer at least 60% seats “on any flight” without any selection charge and passengers travelling on the same PNR — who are usually family members or the travelling in a group — will need to be seated together, “preferably on adjacent seats,” The Directorate General of Civil Aviation…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their upward trend for the third day on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went above 23,650, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,683.15, up 102 points or 0.43%. BSE Sensex was at 76,389.62, up or 319…
Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are the top three stocks that Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers recommends buying today (March 18, 2026):Bajaj Finance – Bullish Reversal SetupBuy: ₹880–₹870 | Stop Loss: ₹848 |…
Crude oil prices showed slight relaxation on Wednesday as tensions continue to boil in the Middle East. Brent crude climbed 3.2% to $103.42 a barrel before slipping $1.15, or 1.11%, to $102.27 a barrel, by 0108 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.54, or 1.6%, to $94.67. The gains initially marked oil’s second-highest close…
Kotak Institutional Equities reinstated its add rating on Aster DM with the target price at Rs 725. Analysts expect Aster DM, after its imminent merger with Quality Care (QCIL), to report robust numbers over FY26-FY28. Besides synergies, there are multiple other levers such as higher oncology mix, improved payor mix etc. to drive margin expansion….
UAE Labour Law: Can Employers Withhold Salary for Stranded Employees Amidst Iran vs US-Israel War? As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Iran vs US-Israel war disrupt travel and leave thousands of expatriates unable to return to the UAE, a pressing question is surfacing across workplaces and WhatsApp groups alike: Can your employer legally…
