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Global markets fall as US-Iran strikes push oil prices and bond yields higher. (Pexel)
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Global stock markets fall as US-Iran strikes push oil to $95, bond yields surge, Fed rate hike bets rise

Global stock markets fell on Wednesday as fresh US airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to a five-week high. Investors grew worried that the conflict…

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Global markets rise as weak US data cuts Fed rate-hike bets, while the dollar falls and investors watch oil, China data and Wall Street stocks. ( AFP)
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Global shares rise as Fed rate-hike bets fade after weak US economic data

Global shares moved higher on Monday as investors became less worried about an immediate US interest-rate hike. The move came after a series of weaker-than-expected…

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India’s FTAs give MSMEs a shot at bigger global markets: Exporters
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India’s FTAs give MSMEs a shot at bigger global markets: Exporters

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to MSMEs to fully leverage India’s growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) is timely, as these pacts…

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Gold declined sharply after the US-Iran conflict began in late February and has traded in a narrow band in the last few weeks. (Representational image)
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Gold declines as uncertainty surrounds progress in US-Iran talks

Gold was on track for a weekly loss as uncertainty persisted over progress in US-Iran talks to end the war that’s roiled global markets. Gold…

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A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom in Ahmedabad, India. (REUTERS)
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Gold rebounds nearly ₹2,000 to ₹1.41 lakh/10g as global prices recover| Business News

Gold prices rebounded by ₹1,997 to ₹1.41 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, tracking gains in global markets and bargain buying by…

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Smaller cryptocurrencies suffered greater losses. (Bloomberg)
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Bitcoin falls below $90,000, down nearly 10% in two days

Bitcoin fell back below the $90,000-mark, hitting its weakest level in over a week as a broad selloff swept through global markets and investors pulled…

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A textile factory in Bhiwandi near Mumbai. (File photo) (AFP)
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Govt launches market access support schemes for exporters| Business News

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday launched the first of 11 schemes proposed under the ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) that will provide financial…

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Tariffs are now weapons, India won’t bow to global pressure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday stated that India will not compromise on its national interest amid a volatile geopolitical landscape where trade and…

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