‘Situation isn’t as dire’: Is India’s forex reserves cover enough to defend rupee? Why economists are confident

Since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, India’s forex reserves have declined by nearly $38 billion, marking the steepest drop among regional economies. India has among the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, and they are still robust enough to defend the rupee from its free fall during the ongoing depreciation phase due to the Middle…

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Foreign outflow worries ‘overstated’: S&P confident about India amid Middle East crisis; says economy ‘fundamentally strong’

According to S&P Global, fears regarding net foreign investment outflows have been “somewhat overstated”. (AI image) India is handling global financial headwinds more effectively than the headline figures indicate, and concerns surrounding foreign capital outflows may be exaggerated, according to S&P Global Ratings.The observations come at a time when the Iran conflict has triggered an…

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Gold price prediction today after duty hike: Will gold, silver price rally on May 13, 2026 sustain in coming days?

By raising duties, the government aims to curb excessive bullion imports, reduce dollar outflows and manage pressure on the current account deficit. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are rallying in the domestic market due to the sudden hike in import duties. In the coming days they are expected to align…

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Stock Market Live Updates: BSE Sensex rises around 200 points; Nifty50 above 23,450 in a volatile session on mixed global cues

Asian markets showed a mixed trend in early trading on Wednesday as cooling optimism around artificial intelligence and technology shares slowed the momentum behind Wall Street’s recent record-breaking rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was marginally higher, rising less than 0.1% to 62,774.94. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.9% to 7,708.05, recovering part of the sharp losses seen…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold prices jump over 6%; silver surges over Rs 17,000 per kg as government raises import duty to 15%

Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvi Finmart told ET gold and silver continued to witness sharp price swings, though silver was expected to maintain support near $76 per troy ounce, while gold was likely to remain supported around $4,555 per troy ounce on a weekly closing basis. Jain stated that gold faces support in the $4,640-$4,610…

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Asian stocks today: Markets mixed as AI rally loses steam, oil prices and inflation worries weigh on sentiment

Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday as fading momentum in artificial intelligence-linked stocks, elevated oil prices and concerns over persistent inflation kept investors cautious.Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up less than 0.1% to 62,774.94, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.9% to 7,708.05 after recovering some recent losses.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 8,645.80.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for May 13, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares has chosen Narayana Hrudayalaya, Coal India, and Hyundai Motor India as the top stocks for buying today, May 13, 2026:Narayana Hrudayalaya: Inverse Head & Shoulders Breakout with Momentum StrengtheningBuy: ₹1890–₹1850 | Stop Loss: ₹1750 | Target:…

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Oil prices today: Crude slips after three-day rally as markets track Iran ceasefire and Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after posting gains for three straight sessions, as investors closely monitored the fragile ceasefire linked to the Iran conflict and awaited the outcome of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.As per Reuters, Brent crude futures fell 82 cents, or 0.76%, to $106.95…

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