Restaurant owners say rising commercial LPG prices and supply shortages are affecting daily operations.
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Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad author, warns of a potential 2026 market crash, urges small investors to buy silver, highlights junk silver coins, advises even skipping a meal to invest, cites rising war fears and economic instability.
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.
During February, silver prices rose 10 percent, following a 19 percent increase in January. So far in 2026, silver has gained about 20 percent. Earlier, prices rose 27 percent in December 2025 and 16 percent in November. For the full year 2025, silver surged about 148 percent, after rising 22 percent in 2024.
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
By the end of 2026, gold could trade in the $5,500–$6,000 range, with dips likely attracting fresh investment demand from institutional and retail investors
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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Spot gold was down 1.7% at $5,080.99 per ounce at 11:10 a.m. ET (1510 GMT). U.S. gold futures for April delivery were down 1.3% at $5,089.80
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.
Investors are also moving funds into US treasuries and dollar-denominated assets, which are considered safe in periods of uncertainty
Escalating tensions in West Asia have triggered a global oil shock, with crude prices surging past $115 and raising fresh concerns over energy supply. Production cuts by Iraq, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have intensified worries about disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade. Surabhi Upadhyay speaks with Manisha Gupta on whether India could face an oil or LNG supply shock and how the global energy market may respond if the crisis deepens.
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.
Precious metals have witnessed a sharp surge in investor inflows, reflecting a pattern where money flows into assets after strong price rallies
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.
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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Gold and silver futures on MCX ended marginally higher, with gold rising 0.15 percent to close at 159920 per 10 grams and silver gaining 0.12 percent to settle at 262499 per kg.
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.