Economy

Indian benchmark indices extended their winning streak on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex climbing 450 points (0.56%) to 80,699.04 and the Nifty50 gaining 126 points (0.52%) to trade at 24,402.…

Gold prices were steady on Tuesday as the yellow metal failed to capitalize on the previous session’s gains.  Gold’s upside has been capped by a rising dollar. A stronger dollar…

Crude oil prices held on to gains on Tuesday as the market waited with bated breath for the OPEC+ meeting on Thursday.  Oil prices got some support from positive economic…

Cargill, the Minneapolis-based company is planning to cut thousands of jobs worldwide, after the company fell short of its profit targets.  The world’s largest agricultural commodities trader will reduce approximately…

European equity markets saw a modest rise on Tuesday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 climbing 0.7%, bolstered by a 1.37% gain in technology stocks and a 1.25% rise in the…

In a move that has sparked significant political and public debate, President Joe Biden issued a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday night. The decision marks a sharp…

China’s manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth in five months in November, offering fresh signs of recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. The Caixin/S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI)…

France is on the verge of a political and financial crisis, with Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s minority government under threat of collapse.  An impending vote of no-confidence and contentious budget…

Wall Street’s major averages rose on Friday at the start of a shortened trading day.  At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.3%, while the…