US stock markets today (March 20, 2026): S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq slip as bond yields rise; crude oil prices steady amid Iran war
US stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, putting Wall Street on course for a fourth consecutive weekly loss, although a modest easing in oil prices helped stabilise broader…
After six years halt, India-China trade via Lipulekh Pass set to restart
Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district will resume this year after remaining suspended for six years, officials said, according to PTI.District Magistrate…
Industrial diesel prices hiked by Rs 22/litre amid Gulf crisis; no change in retail fuel prices
The price of bulk diesel sold to industrial users was hiked by about Rs 22 a litre on Friday, reflecting the spike in global oil prices amid conflict in the…
Stock market today (March 20, 2026): Which are the top gainers and losers in Nifty50 and BSE Sensex today? Check list
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty pared most of their sharp intra-day gains but still ended nearly half a per cent higher on Friday, supported by strong buying in IT,…
Iran: Fuel, food and finance: How distant US-Iran war might spill into your monthly household bills
Years ago it was the Covid pandemic, then Russia–Ukraine conflict, then came Trump’s tariffs and now the world is witnessing a raging crisis in the Middle East. Different timelines, different…
India’s forex kitty falls $7 billion to $709.76 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.052 billion to $709.759 billion in the week ended March 13, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In…
Gold price prediction amid US-Iran war: What’s the gold rate outlook for March 20, 2026?
Gold price prediction today (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are range-bound and highly volatile in the current scenario, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and…
Rupee sinks 82 paise to all-time low of 93.71 vs US dollar as crude oil surge, FII outflows rattle sentiment
The rupee plunged by 82 paise, or nearly 1 per cent, to settle at an all-time low of 93.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent…
Gold price today (March 20, 2026): How much 24K, 22K gold costs in Delhi, Hyderbad, Chennai & more – check rates
Gold prices surged by Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid improving sentiment following signs of easing geopolitical…
Strait Of Hormuz: An alternative route to Strait of Hormuz? Iran sets up ‘corridor’, offers ships safe passage for a price
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters,…