Restaurant owners say rising commercial LPG prices and supply shortages are affecting daily operations.
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Trump’s war with Iran has fueled one of the biggest spikes in gasoline prices in recent decades, lifting pump prices to the highest levels he’s seen as president.
China has quietly built a multi-layered strategy over the past twenty years to ensure that its economy can withstand disruptions in global oil routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Temporary delays are possible, but long-term disruption in LNG availability is not anticipated, a senior government official said.
Any sign that the White House is prepared to end the war with Iran — now in its second week — could lift some of the pressure that has weighed on gold.
Kotak Institutional Equities’ Sanjeev Prasad says the current energy shock is different from past oil cycles as supply availability, especially gas may become a bigger risk than rising prices for India
A spike in crude prices threatens to widen India’s current account deficit, stoke inflation, and put pressure on the rupee
A political settlement could end the fighting relatively quickly. But the commercial systems that allow global oil to move safely through maritime chokepoints operate on much slower regulatory and actuarial cycles.
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Iran War News: With analysts warning that crude prices could rise to $150 per barrel if disruptions persist, countries around the world are scrambling to prepare for prolonged volatility.
Iran War News: Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that Pakistan’s oil import costs could climb to $600 million per month if the crisis continues to intensify.
Government sources have sought to assure people that the prices of petrol and diesel will not be raised, and have said that the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) could absorb the impact of crude oil prices topping $100 per barrel for now.
Monday Mayhem in Markets! Global markets are rattled as the West Asia war escalates and oil prices explode. Brent crude surges 18%, triggering a massive risk-off sentiment across global equities, with markets sliding 2–8%. ⚠️ Fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure are choking global sentiment, while GIFT Nifty signals a ~700-point gap-down start for Indian markets. What does this mean for investors? How deep could the impact be? ?️ Catch Surabhi Upadhyay of Moneycontrol in conversation with market experts as they decode the global market turmoil, oil shock, and what lies ahead for Nifty and global equities.
Albert Einstein’s famous quote about logic and imagination still sparks debate today. Why did the legendary physicist believe creativity mattered more than reasoning in discovery? His words reveal a deeper insight.
Markets remain fixated on the US–Iran conflict as Trump has vowed to strike “very hard,” while Iran’s president apologized for regional strikes and said Iran would refrain from attacking neighbouring countries “unless attacked first”. Crude oil and aluminum stand to gain most if the conflict deepens.
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The sharp fall in domestic gold and silver ETFs today largely reflects the steep global correction in precious metals on Tuesday, when Indian equity markets were closed for a holiday. Silver-linked ETFs saw the steepest declines, while gold ETFs also traded lower.
If US labour market conditions remain robust, expectations for a June rate cut may fade further. Conversely, a weaker jobs report could prompt markets to recalibrate rate expectations.
Shares were trading at about $17.31 as of February 26, 2025, and it fell down drastically to around $7.93 a piece as of February 26, 2026.
Metal stocks moved higher alongside the silver rally on Wednesday. The strength was equally visible in silver ETFs, which logged gains of over 1 percent across fund houses.
On the data front, US weekly jobless claims and Producer Price Index (PPI) figures, along with speeches from several FOMC officials, will be closely watched as investors seek clearer guidance on the timing of the Federal Reserve's next rate cut.
During a solar eclipse, Galapagos tortoises show strange and fascinating behaviour. They mate, lift their heads, and seem to stare at the sky. Scientists say this rare reaction highlights how cosmic events can influence animal behaviour.
For 165 years, the giant fossil Prototaxites taiti puzzled scientists. Standing 26 feet tall, it may belong to an unknown branch of multicellular life, reshaping our understanding of early terrestrial ecosystems.
A tiny 3-millimetre crab has been discovered in Lakshadweep’s coral reefs. Named Galathea balasubramaniani, the species reveals how much of India’s marine biodiversity remains unexplored.