Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex ends over 850 points down; Nifty50 below 24,200 as oil prices rise

Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex ends over 850 points down; Nifty50 below 24,200 as oil prices rise

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak to negative note on Thursday (23rd April 2026), tracking sharp weakness in GIFT Nifty and cautious global cues. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,200, down by nearly 160 points, indicating a gap-down start for domestic benchmark indices. The decline reflects profit booking after the…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude edges lower after sharp gains as Iran–US tensions keep markets on edge

Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude edges lower after sharp gains as Iran–US tensions keep markets on edge

Oil prices slipped slightly on Thursday after strong gains in the previous session, as investors weighed stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States and ongoing restrictions on key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell 15 cents to $101.76 a barrel, after crossing the $100 mark for the first time…

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RBI MPC Expresses Concerns Over Growth and Inflation Amid Supply Chain Disruptions | India Business News

RBI MPC Expresses Concerns Over Growth and Inflation Amid Supply Chain Disruptions | India Business News

MUMBAI: The minutes of the April meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reveal a panel that was deeply concerned about the downside risks to growth emanating from the West Asia conflict, even as it remained uniformly confident about the resilience of India’s macro fundamentals leading to the unanimous decision to hold rates.Governor Sanjay Malhotra…

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Global price shock: RBI warns of 'second-round effects' amid West Asia tensions

Global price shock: RBI warns of ‘second-round effects’ amid West Asia tensions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned that possible second-round effects, where supply shocks could transform into demand-side pressures, require careful and continuous assessment amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to the April edition of its bulletin.The bulletin noted that while the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has provided some breather…

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Trump's 'Gold Card' visa: One cleared, hundreds await as $1 million residency plan rolls out

Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa: One cleared, hundreds await as $1 million residency plan rolls out

The United States has approved only one applicant so far under President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the visa programme will offer US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee.Testifying before a US House committee on Thursday, Lutnick said that the identity of the approved applicant was…

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