US equities traded mixed by mid-session Friday as investors digested Fed commentary and geopolitical risks. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1 percent, while the Nasdaq fell 0.4 percent on chip stock weakness after reports of possible US tech waiver rollbacks.

At the latest monetary policy meet, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the foreign exchange kitty was sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt.

U.S. and Israeli defense sources have indicated that the Fordow facility, in particular, required precision strikes due to its depth and protective fortifications.

From frenzied options markets, to soaring freight and diesel pricing, to a radical redrawing of crude’s pivotal forward curve, all of that volatility is expected to intensify in the week ahead

India’s bilateral trade with the “other West Asia” countries that comprises Iran, Iraq Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen stood at $41.8 billion in FY25.

So far in June, crude prices have rallied 24 percent to reach $75 per barrel, building on a 4 percent gain in May. The Strait of Hormuz—a strategic chokepoint that handles nearly 20 percent of global oil flows—is now at the center of concern, with markets…

On June 20, Indian rupee closed at 86.60 a dollar, down 0.2 percent from its Thursday's close of 86.73 a dollar. So far in June, the rupee weakened 1.2 percent while so far in 2025 it has fallen 1.1 percent.

A shutdown would block the transit of millions of barrels of oil per day. That would cause oil prices to surge above USD 120–150 per barrel, possibly even higher.

Crude oil prices affect the paint business and tyre industries are they are raw material-intensive industry. Rising crude oil rates also increases the cost of producing items.

The PMI has now recorded an above 59 reading for three months running, higher than 58.7 in the previous quarter

Around 2.41 crore shares of Ola Electric Mobility, equaling 0.55 percent of the total equity in the firm, worth Rs 107 crore was exchanged at Rs 44 per share.

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to intervene if the rupee weakens further toward 87 per dollar, according to Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. and MUFG Bank Ltd. The Indian unit is the worst hit Asian currency this quarter, weighed by surging…

In the upcoming sessions, the Nifty 50 is expected to remain in the range of 24,800–25,100 until it gives a decisive close on either side, according to experts.

The Nifty 50 is expected to act as the range (24,800–25,100) in the upcoming session. If the index breaks above 25,100, then 25,200 is the level to focus on. However, falling below 24,800 may drive the index down to 24,700, followed by 24,500 as a crucial…

In the previous session, rising oil prices and global risk-off sentiment dragged markets down.