Oil prices today: Brent crude falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in US crude inventories outweighed concerns over supply disruptions following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline.Brent crude futures declined 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel at 0028 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 97 cents, or 0.92%, to $104.86…

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Canada trade pact may be ready by year-end

PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney (File photo) New Delhi: India and Canada, which is in the midst of an intense trade battle with the US, may finalise a trade deal by the end of the year, if not earlier, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.The statement comes amid ongoing talks at the official level,…

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At 26%, exports grow fastest in over 4 years

New Delhi: Goods exports jumped over 26% to $43.8 billion, the fastest pace of expansion since June 2022, due to a surge in electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, while lower gold shipments helped moderate import growth to 14%, and narrow the trade deficit to $26.9 billion, a five-month low.Latest data released by the commerce…

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Rising crude, G-sec yields, inflation risks sink sensex

Mumbai: With Brent firmly trading significantly above the psychologically important $100/barrel mark, US 10-year yield at two-decade high at over 5%, India 10-year at above 7.1%, and rupee weakening close to 96/$, Dalal Street investors pressed the panic button on Tuesday. As a result, sensex lost about 1,400 points from the day’s high and closed…

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PV dispatches up 37% ahead of festivals

New Delhi: Auto industry entered the festive season with dealers receiving more cars and scooters than in any previous Aug. Whether buyers match that pace at showrooms is the next test.Passenger-vehicle dispatches rose 36.5% year-on-year to 4,39,309 units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Tuesday. But the increase…

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Consumers may be spared large impact of MDR on UPI

MUMBAI: Will the reintroduction of MDR on select UPI transactions impact you in any way? Well, a lot will depend on individual retailers, even though the government has kept consumers beyond the ambit of the framework. MDR is charged to merchants by banks and payment networks for processing digital transactions.Many of the large merchants such…

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Tata Group stocks soar after RBI listing decision

MUMBAI: Tata Group companies’ shares jumped on Tuesday after Reserve Bank of India directed Tata Sons to comply with upper-layer NBFC rules – including a mandatory listing. Seven listed Tata companies together hold 11.9% of Tata Sons, and a potential IPO could unlock value for them. Tata Chemicals led the rally, hitting its 20% upper…

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India Merchandise Exports: India’s exports to US, China surge in August amid stronger global trade

India’s exports to the US rise 21.8%, China shipments jump 52.4% in August (representative image) India’s merchandise exports to the US and China recorded strong growth in August 2026, with shipments to the US rising 21.83% and those to China increasing 52.35% from a year earlier, according to commerce ministry data released on Tuesday.Exports to…

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