Silver and gold prices snapped a two-day rebound and declined sharply up to 10% in the futures trade on Thursday (February 5, 2026) amid weak trends in the international markets and a strong U.S. dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver for March delivery dropped by ₹26,850, or 10%, to ₹2,42,000 per kilogram. In…
After starting the trade on a bearish note, the 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 278.72 points to 83,538.97. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday (February 5, 2026) after a three-day rally amid a weak trend in global stock markets. Also Read | Latest stock market updates…
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.52 against the U.S. dollar, then gained some ground to 90.40, registering a gain of 7 paise over its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee traded in a narrow range and gained 7 paise to 90.40 against the U.S. dollar in early trade…
Infosys. File picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu IT stocks tumbled on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), with Infosys slumping over 7%, in line with a heavy selloff in tech companies in the U.S.. Shares of Infosys plunged 7.19%, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 6.95%, LTIMindtree dropped 5.51%, and Hexaware Technologies tumbled 4.98% on the BSE. The…
Tata Power. File Picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tata Power on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) posted a marginal rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,194 crore in the December quarter owing to lower revenues. It had posted a consolidated profit of ₹1,188 crore during the quarter, according to a regulatory filing. The company’s total…
Oil prices also extended gains on a fresh pick-up in U.S.-Iran tensions after an American jet shot down an Iranian drone in West Asia, just as the two sides prepared to hold key nuclear talks. | Photo Credit: AP Stocks mostly rose Wednesday (February 4, 2026) as investors brushed off another tech-fuelled sell-off on Wall…
In its consultation paper, SEBI has suggested amendments to Schedule II of the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008. | Photo Credit: File Photo Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the ‘fit and proper person’ framework governing market intermediaries, aiming to bring greater procedural clarity…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) as a sharp decline in IT blue-chip stocks restricted the rally in the markets. After a remarkable rally in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 78.56 points or 0.09% higher at 83,817.69. During the day, it hit a high of…
This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 90.43 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), after a sharp rally in the previous trading session following India-U.S. trade deal announcement, on suspected dollar buying by corporates and importers. Forex traders said…
Traders react after fluctuations in stock market, in Kolkata. Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), building on previous day’s sharp rally, amid fresh foreign fund inflows and positive sentiment following the India-U.S. trade deal. A…
