New Delhi, May 17 (IANS): Oil prices in the global market are likely to remain in the high range of $90 to 110 per barrel “as there is little prospect of a swift and durable settlement between the US and Iran and with it the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz”, according to a Moody’s global report on geopolitical risks.Moody’s said even if safe passage in the Strait were to resume in the next six months, the oil market would remain supply-constrained, with persistently higher and more vola…
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Seoul, April 23 (IANS) Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top automaker, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit dropped 23.6 percent on-year amid business environment headwinds involving U.S. tariffs and rising raw material costs.Net profit for the first three months of this year totalled 2.58 trillion won ($1.7 billion), down from 3.38 trillion won a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.Operating income for the January-March period fell 30.8 percent on-year to 2.51 trillion won, b…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Centre has rolled out a series of relief measures aimed at shielding Indian industry and consumers from the adverse economic impact of the Iran war, which has disrupted supply chains and hit exports.The Finance Ministry has outlined steps spanning customs duty cuts for key raw materials, export incentives, fuel price controls, and financial support mechanisms, with a focus on ensuring stability across key sectors.The Government has allowed Special Economic Zone (SEZ…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Gold and silver prices retreated on Tuesday, amid uptick in US dollar and profit‑taking after huge gains in previous session.Investors weighed in tariff uncertainty and ongoing US-Iran peace talks which capped the decline in prices.MCX gold April futures dipped 0.58 per cent to Rs 1,60,664 per 10 grams around 10.50 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures declined 0.33 per cent to Rs 2,64,450 per kg.On Comex, gold futures for April delivery fell 1.1 per…