Asian stock markets moved higher on Friday as optimism surrounding ongoing US-Iran negotiations supported investor sentiment, although rising crude oil prices continued to keep inflation worries alive. Market confidence remained upbeat for a second consecutive session amid hopes that diplomatic efforts could help restore stability to global energy supplies following weeks of uncertainty caused by…

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation concerns in focus.Tokyo led regional gains, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging more than 2 per cent. Taiwan’s market…

New Delhi : Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join rivals Zomato and Swiggy, which are already listed on stock exchanges. The startup secured approval for its maiden public issue from Sebi earlier…

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Gold and silver prices moved slightly higher in the spot market on Thursday as traders maintained a cautiously positive outlook amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, while elevated global crude oil prices continued to fuel inflation concerns. In Delhi’s spot market, gold with 99.9% purity extended its gains for a third consecutive session,…

Mumbai : LIC reported a 19.3% rise in standalone profit after tax to Rs 57,419 crore for FY26, with a 41.6% surge in value of new business, reflecting improved product mix and steady premium growth. The insurer’s total premium income rose 9.8% to Rs 5,35,984 crore in FY26 from Rs 4,88,148 crore a year earlier….

Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors remained uncertain about the prospects of a breakthrough in ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, while concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support the market.Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate…

NEW DELHI: The first ever index of services production (ISP) is set to be released around July, complementing the new index of industrial production (IIP) series, which will come out on June 1 with the revised base year 2022-23. This new index, which has been in making for several years, will help assess the shortterm…