Crude oil declined more than 5% on Monday as easing tensions between the US and Iran erased the geopolitical premium on prices. Oil prices marked their steepest single-session drop in over six months on Monday. This fall was triggered by US President Donald Trump’s statement that Iran was engaged in “seriously talking” with Washington, a
Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) surged on Monday, while those of oil explorers declined, as investor sentiment improved following an easing of geopolitical tensions between the US and OPEC member Iran. Leading the gains on the Nifty Oil & Gas index were the Oil Marketing Company (OMC) stocks. The index itself saw a rise
After posting a record intraday loss last Friday, precious metals extended their sharp sell-off, with silver dropping as much as 16% and spot gold sliding up to 10% in early Monday trading. On COMEX, both gold and silver also posted steep losses, as markets reacted to looming increases in CME precious metals margin requirements due
Markets didn’t just wobble today, they re-priced reality. From a surprise India-US trade reset to Nvidia quietly stepping back from its most hyped AI bet, and from a Fed shockwave flattening commodities to crypto’s sharp liquidity unwind, this session was about power, policy, and positioning. Big promises got renegotiated, leverage met gravity, and the dollar
In August 2025, the United States hit India with 50% tariffs, the steepest levied on any Asian economy as trade tensions with Washington boiled over. Six months later, those duties have been slashed to 18%. The stunning reversal followed months of stalled talks, rising geopolitical friction, and one explosive fault line: India’s Russian oil imports.
After months of speculation and stalled negotiations, India and the United States have announced a breakthrough in their bilateral trade talks, triggering optimism in financial markets but also reviving deeper questions about energy dependence and agricultural policy. US President Donald Trump said tariffs on Indian goods would be reduced from 25% to 18%, while claiming
Bitcoin fell sharply in early Saturday afternoon trading in New York, sliding below the $80,000 mark to levels last seen in April 2025, as geopolitical shocks and fragile market structure combined to accelerate losses. Geopolitical shock hits risk appetite The move extended a drawdown that has now wiped more than 30% off the value of
Micron (MU) stock has been in a strong bull run since April 2025, when it bottomed at $62. It has soared to $415, making it one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq 100. Despite this surge, the stock has more upside in 2026 as the artificial intelligence tailwinds remain. It
The crypto market crash accelerated during the weekend, with Bitcoin moving below the key support level at $80,000 for the first time in months. It was trading at $78,678 on Sunday, down sharply from its all-time high of $126,300. Ethereum price crashed to $2,400, while Binance Coin (BNB) fell to $770. The market capitalization of
European gas prices, already on a downward trend, face fresh uncertainty after heightened rhetoric between the US and Iran, fueled by statements from President Donald Trump, reignited fears over the security of the vital Strait of Hormuz—a transit point for a crucial one-fifth of the world’s seaborne LNG deliveries. LNG shipments from US terminals are