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Oil prices fell slightly after Russia agreed to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, potentially easing sanctions and increasing oil supply. However, declines were limited by ongoing Middle Eastern turmoil, with U.S. aggression in Yemen, Israeli air strikes in Gaza, and mixed U.S. crude stock data.Read More

The yen steadied and the dollar struggled on Wednesday ahead of key rate decisions from the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. Traders were cautious ahead of these central bank meetings. The euro scaled a five-month high, driven by optimism over Germany’s fiscal plans. Sterling and the Australian dollar showed slight movements, while the...Read More

Gold hovers just below its record high, driven by safe-haven demand due to geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties. Investors are keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which could influence future monetary policy.Read More

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, driven by concerns ranging from President Trump’s trade wars to Big Tech outlooks and geopolitical tensions. Gold surged to over $3,000 an ounce while major Wall Street indices dropped between 0.6% and 1.7%, reflecting investors’ fragility and economic uncertainties ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decisions.Read More

Sensex surged 1,131 points, revisiting the 75,000 level, and Nifty rose 1.45% on global bullish trends. Paytm gained 8%, with resistance at 770 and support at 710. Cipla is breaking out above 1500, support at 1450. Bajaj Finserv is weak, with downside levels at 1820-1800. Analyst suggestions include cautious trading and adhering to stop losses.Read More

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is set to announce its decision to acquire a minor stake in a health insurance company by the end of March. Concurrently, LIC is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India about issuing long-term government bonds with maturities of up to 100 years.Read More

Axis Bank is negotiating to acquire between 3,500 and 4,000 ATMs from AGS Transact Technologies due to deteriorating service quality. The bank plans to audit the ATMs before finalizing the deal and transfer the machines to another service provider amidst AGS Transact’s financial troubles.Read More

M Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, emphasizes leveraging technology and AI to reduce insurance premiums to achieve universal coverage by 2047. Currently, India’s insurance penetration is at 3.7%, below the global average. Actuaries are encouraged to utilize advanced analytical tools to create more affordable and effective insurance products, enhancing transparency and security...Read More

The dent in its books was caused by a September 2023 RBI communique spelling out how banks should value derivatives. It said all derivatives must be marked to market (MTM), which requires valuing assets and liabilities according to prevailing market price.Read More