India’s stock market was mixed in the first hour of trading as a wave of earnings from some of India’s biggest private banks struggled to offset rising geopolitical concerns, pushing crude oil prices past the $100 level. National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (livemint) The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index fluctuated within…
The dollar is on track for its best month since September 2022 as the Iran war has upended energy markets, dashing economic forecasts and drawing investors toward the world’s primary reserve currency. Currency traders view monitors near the screen, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), at top center, and the foreign exchange rate between…
Strait of Hormuz (AP Photo) Iran on Thursday said that, despite ongoing military tensions in the Middle East, it has allowed transit through the Strait of Hormuz for “friendly nations” including India.The Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai shared a statement from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying: “We have allowed passage through the #Strait…
