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China's billions of dollars are at risk from a widening war in West Asia

The region became a hub for China's investments and a growing market for its steel, EVs and solar panels, now all at risk

China's billions of dollars are at risk from a widening war in West Asia
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

China inflation hits 3 year high after holiday boost as oil shock looms

Core CPI, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, hit 1.8 per cent - the highest since 2019

China inflation hits 3 year high after holiday boost as oil shock looms
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows

Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war

Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 11:30 AM IST

UPL, Deepak Fertilisers, SRF, UPL slip up to 6% amid West Asia jitters

According to Kotak Institutional Securities, prolonged unrest in West Asia could not only push up input costs for Indian chemical companies but also have an impact on export revenues

UPL, Deepak Fertilisers, SRF, UPL slip up to 6% amid West Asia jitters
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

₹13 trn wiped out from D-St as Sensex, Nifty fall 3% amid West Asia crisis

On March 9, the combined market cap of all BSE-listed companies had fallen by ₹12.78 trillion, sliding to ₹436.89 trillion from the previous session's close of ₹449.68 trillion

₹13 trn wiped out from D-St as Sensex, Nifty fall 3% amid West Asia crisis
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war

The strait is a choke point for about 20 million barrels a day of crude and refined products - equal to a fifth of global consumption

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:56 AM IST

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war

The strait is a choke point for about 20 million barrels a day of crude and refined products - equal to a fifth of global consumption

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:56 AM IST

Gold, silver ETFs trade with mild gains amid geopolitical uncertainty

At 9:23 AM, DSP Silver ETF climbed 0.32 per cent, UTI Silver ETF gained 0.27 per cent, and Groww Silver ETF rose 0.16 per cent

Gold, silver ETFs trade with mild gains amid geopolitical uncertainty
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Asia's ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages

Dubai's ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home

Asia's ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:41 AM IST

Asia's ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages

Dubai's ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home

Asia's ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:41 AM IST

FMCG stocks fall as rising commodity prices threaten margins: Nomura

Nifty FMCG index dropped 2.4 per cent today as commodity prices rise amid Iran war. Nomura warned that higher input costs could hurt margins of HUL, GCPL and Colgate Palmolive in Q1FY27

FMCG stocks fall as rising commodity prices threaten margins: Nomura
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Urged India to buy Russian oil at sea to ease supply fears: US energy secy

The US has urged India to buy Russian oil already floating at sea and redirect it to Indian refineries to "tamp down" fears of supply shortages and price spikes amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said. However, the move, he said, is a short-term, pragmatic effort to stabilise the market and did not signal any change in Washington's policy towards Russia. In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Wright said he, along with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, had spoken to Indian authorities about buying Russian crude cargoes currently waiting to be unloaded at Chinese refineries. "India has been a great partner through this. I did call up the Indians, as did Treasury Secretary (Scott) Bessent, and said there's a whole bunch of oil floating waiting to unload at Chinese refineries. "Instead of having it wait six weeks to unload there, let's just pull that oil forward, have it land in Indian refineries and tamp this fear of shortage of oil, tamp the price ..

Urged India to buy Russian oil at sea to ease supply fears: US energy secy
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Urged India to buy Russian oil at sea to ease supply fears: US energy secy

The US has urged India to buy Russian oil already floating at sea and redirect it to Indian refineries to "tamp down" fears of supply shortages and price spikes amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said. However, the move, he said, is a short-term, pragmatic effort to stabilise the market and did not signal any change in Washington's policy towards Russia. In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Wright said he, along with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, had spoken to Indian authorities about buying Russian crude cargoes currently waiting to be unloaded at Chinese refineries. "India has been a great partner through this. I did call up the Indians, as did Treasury Secretary (Scott) Bessent, and said there's a whole bunch of oil floating waiting to unload at Chinese refineries. "Instead of having it wait six weeks to unload there, let's just pull that oil forward, have it land in Indian refineries and tamp this fear of shortage of oil, tamp the price ..

Urged India to buy Russian oil at sea to ease supply fears: US energy secy
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley

Analysts at Morgan Stanley said that if the LNG outage in Qatar extends beyond a month, the global LNG market forecast could quickly swing from surplus to deficit

Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

4 children critically injured in Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's Sitra

Bahrain says Iranian drone strike hit Sitra area, leaving several casualties and damaging a desalination plant as regional tensions escalate

4 children critically injured in Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's Sitra
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

4 children critically injured in Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's Sitra

Bahrain says Iranian drone strike hit Sitra area, leaving several casualties and damaging a desalination plant as regional tensions escalate

4 children critically injured in Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's Sitra
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

All about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme leader after Ali Khamenei

Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader after the death of Ali Khamenei. Here's what to know about the cleric and his rise in Iran's power structure

All about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme leader after Ali Khamenei
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:55 AM IST

'We shall not falter': Iran FM backs new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Foreign Minister went on to issue a formal commitment on behalf of the diplomatic and security apparatus to the new Leader of the Revolution

'We shall not falter': Iran FM backs new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

'We shall not falter': Iran FM backs new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Foreign Minister went on to issue a formal commitment on behalf of the diplomatic and security apparatus to the new Leader of the Revolution

'We shall not falter': Iran FM backs new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

BEL, GRSE: Defence stocks fall after 17% rally amid Iran war; time to buy?

The recent up move in Nifty Defence reflects renewed buying after a long phase of consolidation, says Om Mehra, technical analyst at SAMCO Securities. The analyst is bullish on BEL, BDL and GRSE.

BEL, GRSE: Defence stocks fall after 17% rally amid Iran war; time to buy?
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 9:48 AM IST