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May 14, 2026 6:11 PM

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Global crude oil prices slightly down    

          Global crude oil prices were slightly down today. Brent crude was trading over 0.1 per cent down at 105 US dollars and 46 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading almost 0.2 per cent down at 100 US dollars 85 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.

May 14, 2026 6:12 PM

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Rupee depreciates by six paise to close at 95.76 against US dollar

  In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by six paise to close at a record low of 95 rupees and 76 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.56 in intra-day trade.. 

May 14, 2026 6:02 PM

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Gold marginally down; Silver lowers by 1.4%

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading marginally down at 1 lakh 62 thousand 840 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 1.4 per cent lower at 2 lakh 96 thousand 800 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.  At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading ov...

May 14, 2026 6:06 PM

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Most Asian markets slip while European indices trade higher

Most Asian stock market indices declined today. China's Shanghai Composite fell over one and a half per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped one per cent, and Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped almost 0.2 per cent. Conversely, South Korea’s Kospi index surged over 1.7 per cent and Hong Kong’s...

May 14, 2026 6:03 PM

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Domestic market surges over 1% due to  broad-based buying across most sectors

  Benchmark domestic equity indices surged over one per cent today led by broad-based buying across most sectors. The Sensex gained 790 points to close at 75 thousand 399, while the Nifty added 277 points to settle at 23 thousand and 690. In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Mid...

May 14, 2026 5:02 PM

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India’s WPI inflation surges to 42-month high of 8.3% in April

India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation surged to 42-month high of 8.3 per cent in April on an annual basis, up from 3.88 per cent in March this year. On a month-on-month basis, the WPI rose to 3.86 per cent in April as compared with 1.52 per cent in March, pointing to a build-up in inpu...

May 12, 2026 7:55 PM

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India’s retail inflation rises to 3.48% in April, upward trend for fourth consecutive month 

  India’s retail inflation inched up to 3.48 per cent in April this year on an annual basis, rising for the fourth consecutive month under the new series. The inflation print was slightly higher from 3.4 per cent recorded in March. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program...

May 12, 2026 10:09 PM

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GDP data release date fixed  to 7th of June every year

  The Government has revised the release date of the Provisional Estimates  of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Quarterly Estimates of GDP for Fourth Quarter from last working day of May to 7th June of every year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said that the provision...