US stock market today (May 12, 2026): Oil price surge, inflation fears drag Wall Street, S&P 500 down 0.6%, Nasdaq 0.9% lower

US stock market today (May 12, 2026): Oil price surge, inflation fears drag Wall Street, S&P 500 down 0.6%, Nasdaq 0.9% lower

AI image for representation US stocks retreated on Tuesday as rising oil prices, sticky inflation and a selloff in technology shares cooled Wall Street’s record-setting rally.The S&P 500 fell 0.6 per cent after closing at an all-time high in the previous session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 288 points, or 0.6 per cent….

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Petrol and diesel prices: Frozen for four years despite rising crude costs - how deep is India's fuel price dilemma?

Petrol and diesel prices: Frozen for four years despite rising crude costs – how deep is India’s fuel price dilemma?

India may have enough fuel in its tanks for now but rising global crude prices combined with unchanged domestic rates are pointing towards a pressing question: How likely are petrol and diesel price hikes?The government has repeatedly assured citizens that there is no fuel shortage or rationing plan despite global energy market disruptions caused by…

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US consumer price inflation hits 3.8% in April, highest in nearly 3 years as Iran war fuels energy costs

US consumer price inflation hits 3.8% in April, highest in nearly 3 years as Iran war fuels energy costs

US inflation rose in April to 3.8 per cent as surging fuel costs amid the ongoing Iran-US conflict drove up consumer prices, hitting a three-year high complicating the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates.Data released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.6 per cent in April after a…

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Rs 16.77 lakh crore gone! Stock market crash over four days leaves investors with deep losses; what’s the road ahead?

Rs 16.77 lakh crore gone! Stock market crash over four days leaves investors with deep losses; what’s the road ahead?

The combined market valuation of companies listed on the BSE fell by Rs 16.77 lakh crore during the period. (AI image) The recent stock market crash, now stretching into its fourth session on Tuesday, has led to investors losing a massive Rs 16.77 lakh crore of wealth. Investors have seen their wealth shrink over the…

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Stock market today (May 12, 2026): Which are top 10 gainers and losers on NSE & BSE? Check list

Stock market today (May 12, 2026): Which are top 10 gainers and losers on NSE & BSE? Check list

Indian equity benchmark indices extended losses for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty plunging nearly 2 per cent amid rising crude oil prices, continued foreign fund outflows and growing uncertainty over the escalating West Asia conflict.The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,456.04 points, or 1.92 per cent, to close at 74,559.24, while…

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Middle East crisis: Asia faces bunker fuel crunch amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, raises cost concerns

Middle East crisis: Asia faces bunker fuel crunch amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, raises cost concerns

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict has triggered a major disruption in the supply of bunker fuel for Asia, the heavy residual oil that powers most of the world’s cargo ships. It has raised concerns over higher freight costs, supply chain disruptions and rising consumer prices globally.Bunker fuel, a thick…

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Losing Rs 1,000 crore a day: Petrol minister Puri highlights mounting losses for OMCs as fuel prices remain unchanged for 4 years

Losing Rs 1,000 crore a day: Petrol minister Puri highlights mounting losses for OMCs as fuel prices remain unchanged for 4 years

State-run oil marketing companies are facing a major hit to their finances, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri flagged on Tuesday. Puri said that oil marketing companies (OMCs) are collectively losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day as they continue to sell petrol, diesel and LPG below cost. He added that the…

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