China has signalled that it is willing to accept a certain level of US tariffs while pushing for an extension of the ongoing trade truce with Washington, a move that could indicate further stabilisation in ties between the world’s two largest economies, Bloomberg reported.According to a statement issued by China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday, Beijing…
In US, single Gen Z women are buying homes at a significantly higher rate than their male counterparts even as overall first-time homebuying activity has fallen to its lowest level in decades, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as reported AP.Single Gen Z women accounted for 35 per cent of…
Parle Industries shares surged 5% on Tuesday and hit the upper circuit limit. During intraday trading on the BSE, the stock advanced 5% to Rs 5.25 as investors appeared to respond to the viral “Melody” exchange involving PM Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, interestingly the listed company that witnessed the rally…
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is developing a large language model (LLM) platform and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to strengthen public sector auditing, improve risk detection and enable faster identification of procurement concentration and cartel-risk indicators, PTI reported.Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy on Wednesday said the country’s…
Indigenous bullet train at 350 kmph! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India’s next-generation bullet train is being planned with a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour. He added that work on the train’s design is expected to commence within the next six months.The 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, launched in 2016, is…
Inflation and interest rates will remain the key drivers for gold and silver in the week ahead. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: For both gold and silver prices, the near-term outlook remains weak, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Spot gold and silver ended last week…
MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan dropped 0.7% during Wednesday trading. Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.6%, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 2%.Chinese blue-chip shares weakened 0.4%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.7%. European stock futures also pointed lower, with pan-European futures down 0.5%. Nasdaq futures were largely unchanged, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%….
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Ashok Leyland, Bikaji Foods International, and Waaree Energies have been picked as the top stocks to buy on May 20, 2026:Ashok Leyland: Fibonacci Confluence Support with Harmonic CompletionBuy: ₹153–150 | Stop Loss: ₹145 | Target: ₹165ASHOKLEY is showing signs of stability near the crucial ₹150…
Gold prices staged a recovery on Tuesday, climbing Rs 800 to reach Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital, as optimism surrounding possible progress in US-Iran talks helped ease worries about inflationary pressures. Market participants said gold of 99.9% purity increased by Rs 800 to Rs 1,63,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of…
MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) investor Advent has bought a minority stake in Gujarat’s Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) in a $150 million deal, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday, without sharing specifics of the transaction. The investment is part of a broader $215 million fundraise by IBF which has also been backed by…