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Asian stocks inches up as Iran-US deal optimism fades, BOJ decision in view

Early trading in the region followed a familiar pattern, with markets settling into a more measured tone ‌on Gulf developments as the initial excitement over the deal between US-Iran began to fade

Updated On: 16 Jun 2026 | 7:11 AM IST

Global demand for EV rises 3% for third straight month in May: BMI data

'Europe really is the driving factor towards this growth at the moment', said BMI data manager Charles Lester

Updated On: 16 Jun 2026 | 6:47 AM IST

Govt raises taxes on diesel, jet fuel exports, leaves petrol duty unchanged

The export duty on petrol would ​remain unchanged, the government said

Updated On: 16 Jun 2026 | 6:24 AM IST

SpaceX IPO sparks debate over index rules as AI giants reshape markets

The IPO is the headline, but the real story is about index methodology, said Dina Ting, head of global index portfolio management at Franklin Templeton

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

US official says Iran deal signed, Strait of Hormuz set to reopen

The US and Iran have signed a framework agreement to end the conflict, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and easing global oil market concerns

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Apollo hospital proposes Shobana Kamineni as Executive Chairperson

Apollo Healthtech plans to appoint Shobana Kamineni as executive chairperson ahead of its proposed listing, with the demerger expected to be completed by late FY27

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

US Trade Representative Greer to visit India on June 23-24 for talks

Greer is scheduled to visit India on June 23-24 for discussions aimed at finalising an interim trade agreement between New Delhi and Washington

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Gold prices jump 2.7% to near one-week high after US-Iran peace deal

Spot gold rose 2.7 per cent to $4,334.48 per ounce, as of 0857 GMT, ‌hitting its highest level since June 9

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

US cybersecurity firm N-able opens GCC in Bengaluru, eyes major hiring push

N-able, which provides IT management, ‌cybersecurity, and data protection software to more than 500,000 organizations globally, opened a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru on Monday

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Oil retreat hands RBI an assist in boosting rupee's near-term outlook

Economists have upgraded their outlook for India's balance of payments following the RBI's measures, with most now expecting a marginal surplus this fiscal year

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 1:34 PM IST

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over digital tax: Report

Trump said he delivered the warning directly to French President Emmanuel Macron, demanding he remove the 3 per cent tax on US tech giants or face duties in the American market

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 12:44 PM IST

9 killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

Nine people killed in total as Russia launches fresh attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv, triggering fires and widespread destruction

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 9:15 AM IST

Asian shares jump, oil prices fall as Iran-US peace deal boosts sentiment

Markets had already priced in a likely deal but the confirmation was enough to send Brent crude falling 4 per cent to $83.80 a barrel, well away from its May peak of $126.41

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 6:44 AM IST

Oil prices fall over 4% after US, Iran reach peace deal, reopen Hormuz

Brent crude futures ‌fell $3.51, ​or 4.02 per cent, ‌to $83.82 by 2203 GMT ‌and US ‌West Texas Intermediate ​was ​at $80.95 a barrel, down $3.93, or ‌4.63 per cent

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

With smooth SpaceX debut, Wall Street sets new template for mega IPOs

SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq debut proceeded smoothly, easing concerns over market infrastructure ahead of expected IPOs from OpenAI and Anthropic

Updated On: 14 Jun 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits

A draft Iran-US memorandum reportedly outlines sanctions relief, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme

Updated On: 14 Jun 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

How record gold prices are throwing vintage luxury watches into furnace

When metal value beats resale price, older Omega and TAG Heuer models become worth more as scrap than as timepieces

Updated On: 14 Jun 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Ukraine drone strikes kills one, sparks fire at Russian port of Temryuk

Ukraine continues to pummel Russia's energy infrastructure as peace talks to resolve the ​Ukraine war have stalled

Updated On: 14 Jun 2026 | 6:52 AM IST

Amazon likely voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US crackdown

In a blog post, Anthropic said the US government told the company it believes there is a method of bypassing, or "jailbreaking," a safeguard against using the model to find cybersecurity holes

Updated On: 14 Jun 2026 | 6:44 AM IST

Starmer tells Nato chief UK will publish defence plan before July summit

In a call ​earlier on Saturday, Starmer and Rutte agreed allies must ​strengthen collective defence and deliver more quickly in response to shared and evolving threats

Updated On: 13 Jun 2026 | 9:06 PM IST