China plays hardball! After choking rare earth magnets supply, China blocks important agriculture-related shipments to India; continues exports to others

Chinese officials are avoiding inspection of India-bound consignments. (AI image) China has stopped exports of specialty fertilisers to India over the past two months, whilst continuing to supply other countries, according to senior executives at major importing firms. For India, these fertilisers are crucial for enhancing yields of fruits, vegetables and other profitable crops.The Chinese…

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Gold & silver price prediction today: Will gold rate test Rs 1 lakh mark soon – what’s the outlook and should you buy or sell?

Gold is currently holding a crucial support level around ₹95,800. This zone is significant, as a strong reversal from here could potentially trigger a recovery in prices. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold has been dipping after a recent surge amidst tensions in the Middle East. With the US declaring a ceasefire…

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Markets watchful: Asian shares flat; oil prices rebound on US demand, ceasefire relief

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Asian equities were largely flat on Thursday while oil prices stabilised, as markets took stock of easing geopolitical tensions and awaited fresh cues on US fiscal and trade policy, especially US President Donald Trump’s looming tariff deadline. According to news agency Reuters, investors remained cautious amid uncertainties surrounding Federal Reserve…

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RBI extends money market trading hours

MUMBAI: RBI has extended trading hours for key money market segments to improve liquidity management, enhance price discovery. It also aims to bring Indian markets closer to global standards. From July 1, the call money market will remain open till 7pm, while from Aug 1, market repo and tri-party repo (TREP) trading will close at…

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Buying by domestic funds drives D-Street rally

The day’s rally in the market came on the back of strong buying by domestic funds, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to be the net sellers. End-of-the-day data on BSE showed that while domestic institutions were net buyers at Rs 2,373 crore, FPIs were net sellers at Rs 2,428 crore. The rally added nearly…

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‘Largest share sale through QIP’: SBI plans Rs 25,000 crore Qualified Institutional Placement; appoints six banks for first share sale in 8 years

As of March 2025, SBI’s CET-1 stood at 11%. According to industry analysts, this figure ranked amongst the lowest for public sector banks. (AI image) State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s most valuable public sector enterprise, is nearing the final stages of selecting several merchant banks to secure up to Rs 25,000 crore through…

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Realty breaks out: Nifty Realty outpaces Nifty 50, jumps 8% in a month, analysts pick these stocks with upside

The Nifty Realty index has surged 8% over the past month—outpacing the Nifty 50’s 1.4% gain—as real estate stocks continue to show resilience despite global market headwinds.Analysts told ET that despite some profit booking after the June 9 peak of 1,049.50, the realty index remains above key short- and long-term moving averages, signalling sustained upward…

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