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February 26, 2026 7:29 PM

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Rupee rises 4 paise to close at 90.91 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by four paise to close at 90 rupees and 91 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.68 in intra-day trade.

February 26, 2026 7:24 PM

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Global crude oil prices fall over 1 per cent

Global crude oil prices fell more than one per cent today as a rise in US crude inventories and signs of weakness in the physical oil market weighed on prices. Meanwhile, traders also assessed whether US and Iran talks could avert military conflict. Brent Crude was trading over 1.3 per cent down at ...

February 26, 2026 7:18 PM

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Indian bullion market: Gold slips 1.1 per cent, silver drops 3.6 per cent

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading over 1.1 per cent down at 1 lakh 59 thousand 710 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading nearly 3.6 per cent down at 2 lakh 59 thousand 940 rupees per kilogram a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the April contrac...

February 26, 2026 7:21 AM

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Global oil prices hovered near seven-month highs

Global oil prices hovered near seven-month highs yesterday as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported the market, even as growing American crude inventories pointed to concerns about oversupply. Brent crude futures were trading around 71 dollars a barrel in London, ...

February 24, 2026 4:43 PM

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Sensex & Nifty plunge around 1.2% today 

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, plunged around 1.2 per cent today as IT stocks extended their rout amid persistent concerns over artificial intelligence-led disruptions. The Sensex tanked 1 thousand and 69 points to close at 82 thousand 226, while the Nifty slipped 288 p...

February 24, 2026 12:16 PM

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India’s Economy Likely Grew 8.1% in Q3: State Bank of India Report

Country's economy is estimated to have grown by 8.1 per cent in the third quarter of the current financial year. This has been stated in a research report released today by State Bank of India. According to the report, high-frequency indicators suggest that economic activity remained resilient in th...