Sensex bleeding, gold volatile amid US-Iran war: Time to opt for good old FDs? Pros & cons of fixed income assets

Sensex bleeding, gold volatile amid US-Iran war: Time to opt for good old FDs? Pros & cons of fixed income assets

Every crisis reminds us that markets can swing like a pendulum between greed and fear. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty are in deep red. Gold, the favourite safe haven asset for investors, is seeing huge volatility. The US-Iran conflict has hit investment portfolios of Indians who are now left wondering: where is their money safe?…

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Moody’s flags higher risks for Indian banks from Middle East crisis as oil prices stay elevated

Moody’s flags higher risks for Indian banks from Middle East crisis as oil prices stay elevated

Amid the ongoing stalemate over US-Iran deal, credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks are among the more exposed lenders in the Asia-Pacific region to risks arising from the ongoing Middle East crisis because of India’s heavy dependence on energy imports from the region, PTI reported.The ratings agency said sustained high oil…

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US stock markets today (May 27, 2026): Wall Street stays near record highs as easing oil prices lift sentiment

US stock markets today (May 27, 2026): Wall Street stays near record highs as easing oil prices lift sentiment

Wall Street hovered near record levels on Wednesday as falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and boosted investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent after closing at a record high in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 171 points, or 0.3 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite was…

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Finance ministry to review PSU banks' lending to agriculture and MSMEs on May 29

Finance ministry to review PSU banks’ lending to agriculture and MSMEs on May 29

The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on May 29 to review credit flow to the agriculture and MSME sectors, financial performance and banking operations amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, a day before his retirement.According…

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8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks different fitment factors; here are their recommendations on salary hike

8th Pay Commission: Railway staff body seeks different fitment factors; here are their recommendations on salary hike

The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…

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US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks, interim pact discussions to continue

US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks, interim pact discussions to continue

A US delegation will visit India from June 1-4 for trade negotiations with both sides expected to continue discussions on a proposed interim agreement as well as the broader bilateral trade pact, Commerce ministry statement said on Wednesday.According to the official statement, India and the US are proposed to finalise details of the interim trade…

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