Global Markets

Silver futures jump 6% to ₹2.54 lakh/kg, cross $80/ounce in global markets

Silver prices extended their record-breaking rally for a sixth straight session on Monday, surging 6 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,54,174 per kilogram in futures trade amid strong investor demand and bullish global trends. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery surged Rs 14,387, or 6 per cent, to hit a new record of Rs 2,54,174 per kilogram. The white metal has been witnessing robust buying interest from traders, tracking firm trends in the international markets. Meanwhile, gold futures hovered near all-time highs in the domestic futures market. On the MCX, the yellow metal for February delivery gained by Rs 357, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 1,40,230 per 10 grams. It had scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,40,465 per 10 grams on Friday. In the international markets, gold futures opened on a positive note but later trimmed all its early gains to trade lower at USD 4,536.80 per ounce, down by USD 15.90, or 0.35 per cent, as investors booked profits af

Asia stocks slump as technology stocks valuation fears resurface

Japan's the Nikkei 225 and the South Korea's KOSPI were the biggest laggard in the MSCI AC Asia Pacific index. Both the indices fell over 1 per cent on Thursday.

Sensex cracks 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; why markets fell today?

Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.

Gold edges higher as US Federal Reserve prepares to announce rate cut

Spot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $4,208.39 per ounce by 0920 GMT. US gold futures for February delivery rose 0.48 per cent to $4,237.80 per ounce

DBS flags 3 top risks to global markets in 2026; US tech correction looms

According to DBS, the first risk is a sharp correction in US equities, particularly in tech stocks linked to the AI investment wave.

Stock Market close: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak; IT shares outperform; VIX down 4%

Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent

This $48.7 billion in AUM fund manager bets on Indian equities for 2026

After a cyclical slowdown in 2025, wrote Gustavo Medeiros, head of research at Ashmore Group in a 2026 market outlook report, macroeconomic indicators in India are looking increasingly positive.

Global markets roiled after data-centre failure near Chicago halts trading

Even after trading was largely restored on Friday, disruptions extended well into the US session, with CME Direct, a trading platform provided by the exchange, offline for most of the day

Stocks to Watch today, Nov 18: PhysicsWallah, BSE, HCL Tech, Infosys, Paytm

Stocks to Watch Today, November 18, 2025: Tata Power Company, TVS Motor Company, Emcure Pharma, AstraZeneca Pharma, JSW Energy, JSW Cement, and WPIL are among the top stocks to remain in spotlight

'Pop Mart's Labubu frenzy raises fears of Beanie Baby-style collapse'

The hype over the sharp-fanged monster dolls is about to peak, and doubts about the next sales driver for owner Pop Mart International Group Ltd. suggest its shares have limited upside

Global stablecoin market crosses $300 billion in m-cap, says report

Meanwhile, the market continues to be concentrated, with USDT and USDC together accounting for 84 per cent of circulating supply

Stock market close highlights: Sensex up 595 points, Nifty at 25,876; IT, Auto shares shine

Stock market close highlights on Nov 12, 2025: On the BSE, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers while Tata Steel, Tata Motors PV, and BEL were among the major laggards.

The market is more likely to melt up than melt down: Stephen Dover

Monetary easing, strong earnings, and capital investment will drive markets higher, with India and other emerging markets set to benefit, says Dover

Explained: Will the global selling in AI stocks hit Indian stock markets?

The recent correction in AI-related stocks may not suggest the end of the tech boom, but it may signal a shift toward more cautious investing, according to analysts

Asian shares rise as upbeat US data calms nerves over stretched valuations

Data on Wednesday showed the US services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly

Traders guide on what to expect from Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Xi

A successful Trump-Xi meeting, as predicted by US president, will inject calm into markets and likely revive appetite for risk assets from Asian shares to regional currencies tied to China's economy

Politics drive investment divide across Southeast Asia's top markets

Thailand is seen as coming from the bottom toward stabilising as the new cabinet gets formed, but Indonesia seems to be heading the opposite direction - from bad to worse

India's underperformance vs global markets about to end: Seshadri Sen

With a GST 2.0-led demand recovery expected in the Indian economy, Seshadri Sen, head of research and strategist at Emkay Global sees the period of stock markets's underperformance coming to an end

Alibaba gains $50 billion value after AI progress fuels market rally

China's e-commerce leader posted a triple-digit percentage gain in AI-related product revenue as well as a better-than-anticipated 26 per cent jump in sales from the cloud division

Asian markets waver as Nvidia slides despite strong earnings beat

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan swung between gains and losses, and was last down 0.2 per cent