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Asian stocks today: Markets mixed as AI rally loses steam, oil prices and inflation worries weigh on sentiment Updated: 2026-05-13 04:08:05 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday as fading momentum in artificial intelligence-linked stocks, elevated oil prices and concerns over persistent inflation kept investors cautious.Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up less than 0.1%…

Us Sanctions On Russia: India turns down Russia’s sanctioned LNG despite supply concerns driven by Middle East tensions Updated: 2026-05-12 03:29:45 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com India has reportedly turned down Russia’s offer to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes that are under US sanctions, despite rising energy concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East.The decision…

PNB, Marico & more: Top stocks to watch on May 11 — check list Updated: 2026-05-11 03:23:07 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Kotak Securities has an add rating on Punjab National Bank (PNB) with the target price at Rs 125, down from the earlier target of Rs 140. Analysts said that in the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26), the…

Strait trouble: Global oil tanks running dry at unprecedented pace as Hormuz remains choked Updated: 2026-05-10 02:53:44 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Oil pipelines across the globe are running dry, depleting at an unprecedented rate as the ongoing Iran war severely disrupts crude flows from the Persian Gulf, rapidly eroding the buffer that usually protects markets from…

India emerging as a hub for app innovation: Apple Updated: 2026-05-09 02:59:11 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: Blind users struggle with navigating unfamiliar indoor spaces, reading signs or understanding visual cues. And, most people take this for granted. This problem is what pushed 20-year-old Nimar Sharma, a student at Chitkara University on the outskirts of…

Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions intensify; Brent crude stays beyond $100, WTI up 3% Updated: 2026-05-08 02:04:12 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Oil markets inched higher on Friday as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, making traders cautious again. With this, oil markets reversed the sharp losses recorded earlier this week, when prices had fallen…

US fuel price shock: Lower-income households cut driving as gasoline costs surge; study flags widening inequality Updated: 2026-05-06 17:32:55 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com America’s widening income divide has become more visible after the sharp rise in fuel prices linked to the Iran war, with lower-income households forced to cut back on driving even as their spending…

Rs 2.5 crore loan guarantee plan to help cos tackle war impact Updated: 2026-05-06 02:06:53 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: The Modi govt on Tuesday approved an over Rs 2.5 lakh crore loan facility, backstopped by the Centre, to help businesses – from MSMEs to airlines – deal with the impact of the West Asia…

US stock markets today (May 4, 2026): Wall Street pauses near record highs, oil jumps on Hormuz tensions Updated: 2026-05-04 14:15:09 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com US stock markets traded cautiously near record levels on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz kept investors on edge, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped…

Reserve Bank Of India: Portfolios of RBI deputy governor to be distributed after Rohit Jain takes charge Updated: 2026-05-04 02:05:53 | Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com MUMBAI: The appointment of Rohit Jain as deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India comes after the retirement of T Rabi Sankar and at a time when the central bank has…