Gold dips as Mideast hostilities revive inflation concerns

Gold prices experienced a decline on Thursday after recent drops. Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran fueled inflation worries. Higher interest rate expectations also pressured the non-yielding precious metal. Central banks worldwide are monitoring inflation and economic growth forecasts. Other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium saw mixed movements.

Domestic prop trading firms face higher funding costs under RBI’s new rules

New Reserve Bank of India lending rules increase funding costs for local proprietary traders. These changes require 100% collateral for bank guarantees, impacting domestic firms significantly. Foreign trading majors, however, can access cheaper overseas funding sources. This situation may allow foreign firms to capture a larger domestic market share. Domestic traders face a disadvantage compared…

Rupee, stocks reel as Trump signals end of Iran truce

Indian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant decline on Wednesday. This market downturn followed fresh US strikes on Iran and rising oil prices. The country’s volatility index surged, reflecting increased trader risk perception. Bond yields climbed the most in over three months, while the rupee ended as the continent’s worst performer. Analysts suggest market…

TCS braces for muted June quarter earnings; AI outlook and deal pipeline in focus

Tata Consultancy Services anticipates slower revenue and profit growth for June 2026 quarter. Client decision cycles are elongating, impacting project ramp-ups and growth rates. Revenue is expected to remain flat sequentially, marking a continued trend. A weaker rupee may offer some support to rupee-denominated financials. Investors will monitor artificial intelligence initiatives and deal scalability trends.

Private life insurers outpace LIC in new business premium growth

Life insurers saw a 16.6% rise in new business premium during the April-June quarter. Private sector firms expanded faster than LIC, driven by regular premium products. Regular premium collections grew nearly twenty percent year-on-year, while single premium business increased. SBI Life Insurance emerged as the fastest-growing player among listed companies. Private insurers continue gaining market…