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Crude oil prices jump 3% amid renewed US-Iran war tensions; Brent crude above $78 per barrel
US-Iran war: Brent crude climbed 3% above $78 a barrel after gaining 5.4% last week, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate hovered near $74.
2 min read07:15 AM ISTUS stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after tech-led rally; SK Hynix debut in focus
US stock futures dipped on 10 July after a prior rally, but are poised for weekly gains amid easing Middle East tensions and falling oil prices. Investors await SK Hynix's ADR debut as chip stocks lead Wall Street's rise ahead of the approaching earnings season.
2 min read10 Jul 2026Rupee opens 13 paise higher at 95.26 against US dollar
The Indian rupee rose 13 paise to 95.26 against the US dollar, bolstered by lower crude prices and a weaker dollar. However, concerns over the US-Iran conflict kept traders cautious. Foreign investments remain strong, yet India's trade deficit persists due to high oil and gold imports.
2 min read10 Jul 2026Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints positive start; eight day trading stocks to buy on Friday, 10 July
Indian equity benchmarks are set for a positive start with the Sensex and Nifty tracking firm global markets. Recent easing tensions in the Middle East and gains in semiconductor stocks have boosted sentiment, despite recent military strikes involving the US and Iran.
5 min read10 Jul 2026Asian stocks surge as investors look past Middle East attacks
The renewed back-and-forth attacks have further eroded the fragile three-week-old ceasefire, bringing the spotlight back on oil prices and what it could mean for inflation and the global rates outlook.
3 min read10 Jul 2026US stock market today: Wall Street edges higher as chip stocks rebound; US-Iran tensions remain in focus
US stock futures showed modest gains, led by strong semiconductor buying despite ongoing Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.61%. Investors are cautious amid fears over energy supply disruptions and await key economic data from the Federal Reserve.
2 min read9 Jul 2026Stocks to buy or sell: Osho Krishan of Angel One suggests buying LIC, Titan Company shares on 9 July
Indian indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher, recovering some losses amid Middle East tensions. Nifty 50 rose 0.43% to 23,986.80, while BSE Sensex gained 0.41% to 76,832.34. Market breadth was positive, with 15 of 16 sectors in the green.
3 min read9 Jul 2026Rupee opens flat at 95.55 against US dollar
The Indian rupee opened flat at 95.55 against the US dollar as tensions between the US and Iran raised concerns over rising crude oil prices, impacting markets and increasing inflationary pressures amid geopolitical risks.
2 min read9 Jul 2026Crude oil prices extend gains on renewed US-Iran war tensions; Brent climbs above $78 per barrel
US-Iran war: Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 1%, at $78.80 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 74 cents, or 1.01%, to trade at $74.26 a barrel.
1 min read9 Jul 2026Mint Quick Edit | The US-Iran deal was called off by Trump but the war’s costs could steepen for him
Conflict in West Asia has flared up again, unfortunately, but maybe the truce memo Trump signed on 17 June and now wants binned is still worth a lot more than its ink and paper. Think of America’s political economy.
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