Indian state refiners Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have purchased a combined 2 million barrels of Merey crude from Venezuela, with delivery scheduled for the second half of April, according to a Reuters report. A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) will transport the crude oil, which is being sold by Trafigura, according to
Gold prices reclaimed the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday as the dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies. Silver prices also surged more than 6% to trade around $82 per ounce. The white metal is gaining interest from reflation trades, driven by political developments in Japan and continuous US monetary easing expectations. Oil
Gold and silver prices were in the red on Tuesday as investors remained on the edge before the release of a string of key US economic data. Over the past week, precious metals have experienced significant volatility, as prices retreated from all-time highs due to a combination of profit-taking and excessively bullish positioning. Meanwhile, oil
India has asked its state-owned refiners to consider increasing purchases of US and Venezuelan crude oil following a trade agreement that the Trump administration said included a pledge to halt imports of Russian barrels, reported Bloomberg, citing refinery executives familiar with the matter. The development places India’s energy procurement strategy under renewed global scrutiny as
Concerns over potential supply disruptions, stemming from escalating tensions between the US and Iran and the risk of attacks on Tehran or shipping, caused oil prices to tick up on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, a strong labour market in the US as indicated by the latest economic data also augurs well for energy markets, according to
Gold and oil prices tumbled on Thursday in a volatile session as traders assess geopolitical tensions and positive economic data. Gold prices slipped more than 2% and silver plunged 7% as stronger US employment data prompts traders to push back expectations for an early Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Oil prices plunged by nearly
Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and other leading cryptocurrencies are in the red after a brief rally on Wednesday. Solana’s SOL is the worst performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, down 2.5% since Thursday. It is currently trading at $79 per coin, following a correction of over 9% since the start of the week.
Amazon, Microsoft, and Google-parent Alphabet have spent weeks convincing investors that their AI buildout will pay off, but the market’s patience is thinning as 2026 capital-spending plans climb. Amazon helped spark the latest wobble after flagging about $200 billion of 2026 capex, while Alphabet projected $175 billion to $185 billion, figures that revived worries about
Indian information technology stocks witnessed their steepest weekly fall since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, wiping out nearly $50 billion in market value as investor anxiety over artificial intelligence, weak global cues, and fading hopes of US rate cuts converged into a sharp sell-off. The rout gathered pace on Friday after a tech-led
Recent developments around revenue redirection within the Aave ecosystem have shifted investor attention from short-term price swings to long-term value capture. This shift comes at a time when AAVE is already trading far below its historical peak, making narrative-driven catalysts increasingly important. If the DAO revenue redirection proposal is approved, it could strengthen the long-term