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Rising energy prices weighed U.S. stocks, which fell for a second day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records on Tuesday.

Oil futures rose sharply on concerns the U.S. might renew strikes on Iran and as Hurricane Isaias headed for the U.S. Gulf coast, shutting in production.

The rally in U.S. natural gas futures stretched into a fifth session with the market expecting an eighth consecutive below-average inventory build to further reduce the storage surplus over the five-year average.

The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, but may be weighed by higher oil prices, which are typically negative for currencies of net energy-importing countries.

Several diversified equity funds have delivered negative returns so far in 2026, but the picture changes sharply over longer periods. Heres a look at funds in the red on a YTD, three-year and five-year basis, and what in...

RBI rules may entitle customers to compensation when banks miss deadlines for services such as resolving failed digital transactions, closing credit cards, returning property documents or correcting credit reports. Compe...

The complainant bought a Kia Sonet HTX Diesel in March 2022 for around ₹13.69 lakh, including on-road costs. He later purchased an extended warranty that remained valid until March 2027.

Personal loans are growing much faster than home loans, but home finance remains the much larger credit category. Consumer durable and two-wheeler loans are also expanding. Heres what the latest credit trends reveal abou...

TDS and TCS compliance has moved to an online filing setup from Tax Year 2026-27 onwards, changing how deductors submit quarterly statements. The process brings fresh forms, a separate compliance environment, and updated...

The RBIs 25-bps repo rate hike has reshaped the outlook for debt-fund investors as bond yields rise and markets assess further rate moves. Heres what investors should consider based on their 3-month, 12-month and 18-mont...

Investors continue to put money into Arinis $7.3 billion flagship fund, betting that rising rates will create more opportunities for its founder, Hamza Lemssouguer.

Soaring yields are making bond returns look more attractive, but there is more to it than that.

Rising yields have spread to mortgage bonds and other debt markets, which in turn deepened the selloff in Treasurys, a cycle that Wall Street sees petering out.

The WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1% - down two of the past three trading days.

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U.S. stocks ended mixed after oil futures jumped, volatility continued in bond markets and doubts surfaced about artificial-intelligence profits.

Plus, AI stocks sink while Pepsi pops

India is considering delaying a 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 until January 2027. The postponement would give payment companies time to update systems and merchants time to prepare. Perso...

Opening a demat account for your minor child can raise questions about who pays tax on the income and where it should be reported. From clubbing rules and capital gains to ITR schedules and exemptions, heres what parents...

U.S. Treasury yields retreated from session highs following a steady auction of longer-dated securities and a Treasury buyback operation.

Crude oil futures settled higher as Hurricane Isaias heads for the U.S. Gulf coast, shutting in production.