Israel-Iran
The Iran-Israel conflict, which nearly brought the Middle East region to the brink of a wider war, has ended in a “full ceasefire” following a truce mediated by Donald Trump. Both countries have agreed to a ceasefire. The 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran also included American strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities and Tehran’s tit-for-tat attack on a US airbase in Qatar. Follow this page for Mint's all latest stories on the Israel-Iran conflict.
Mint Quick Edit | The US-Iran memo may be irrelevant but the future of this chokepoint is not
The truce fell apart weeks ago and the Strait of Hormuz is still held hostage by war, with both Iran and the US claiming control of it. As global oil stockpiles run down, this game of mutually assured obstruction must end.
1 min read07:00 AM ISTStocks to watch: Reliance Industries, Cochin Shipyard, NMDC among shares in focus today; check list here
Stock market today: Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,393.5 mark, down over 56 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.
2 min read17 Aug 2026Crude oil price steadies amid no progress in US-Iran talks; Brent near $88 per barrel
US-Iran war: Brent crude futures rose 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $88.72 a barrel. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures edged down 5 cents to $82.35 per barrel.
1 min read17 Aug 2026Indian stock market: How are Sensex and Nifty 50 likely to perform next week amid US-Iran war uncertainty?
Indian stock market: For the week, the Sensex fell 0.62% to end at 78,009.25, while the Nifty declined 0.83% to close at 24,366. The broader market delivered a mixed performance, with the MidCap index rising 0.50%, whereas the SmallCap index slipped 0.66%.
4 min read16 Aug 2026Stocks under ₹100: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three shares to buy on Monday - 17 August 2026
The Indian stock ended the week on a negative note on Friday. Check Sumeet Bagadia's outlook for the market in the coming with, along with the three stocks under ₹100 that he feels are a buy in current situation.
2 min read16 Aug 2026Buy or sell: Ganesh Dongre of Anand Rathi recommends 3 stocks to buy on Monday - 17 August 2026
Indian stock market: Amid ongoing Middle East Tension, Ganesh Dongre of Anand Rathi recommends three stocks to buy on Monday. Check top stock picks by the market expert.
3 min read16 Aug 2026US-Iran war to crude oil prices: Top five triggers that may dictate the Indian stock market this week
Indian stock market: For the week, the Sensex fell 0.62% to 78,009.25, while the Nifty declined 0.83% to 24,366. While some of the global triggers continue this week, read on to know what are the fresh factors to watch out for this week.
4 min read16 Aug 2026Gold jumps 9% in August as weaker dollar, easing Fed bets boost demand
Gold prices are on a winning streak as US Fed rate hike expectations ease and a weaker dollar boosts overseas demand. Spot gold reached $4,397 an ounce, marking a 9% monthly gain in August, while remaining below January's all-time high of $5,602.
2 min read14 Aug 2026Stocks to watch: Ashok Leyland, Bharat Dynamics, Tata Motors PV among shares in focus today; check list here
Stock market today: The Sensex closed 114 points, or 0.15%, higher at 78,079.96, while the Nifty settled 40 points, or 0.16%, lower at 24,395.85.
2 min read14 Aug 2026Stocks to watch: Tata Motors PV, Jio Financial, Lenskart among shares in focus today; check list here
Stock market today: Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,446.5 mark, down over 24 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.
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