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Gold Prices in India Drop ₹25-₹50 Per Gram Across Key Cities

Gold prices in India fell today, with 22-carat down ₹25-₹50 and 24-carat down ₹26-₹53 per gram. Chennai and Hyderabad saw the steepest declines.

Commodities18d ago

Brent, WTI Slip After OPEC, IEA Cut 2026 Demand Outlooks

Brent slipped to $88.79 and WTI to $82.96 after the IEA widened its 2026 demand decline forecast to 1.6 million bpd. Traders now wait on the Strait of Hormuz.

Stocks18d ago

Perseid Peak Arrives After Meteor Lights Up Istanbul

A meteor lit up Istanbul two nights before the Perseid peak. Forecasts call for 50 to 75 meteors per hour at dark sites, with the shower active through Aug. 24.

Crypto18d ago

Hyperion DeFi's $31M Profit Shows HYPE Treasury Model's Upside and Risk

Hyperion DeFi's Q2 net income tripled to $31M as its HYPE holdings rose to $133M. The treasury model cuts both ways: HYPE concentration drives both profit and risk.

Commodities18d ago

White Cliff extends Danvers copper zone to 280m depth, defines 11.2km of mineralisation

Phase 1 drilling at Danvers 3 extends copper-silver mineralisation to 280m vertical depth. The company now has 11.2km of visual copper mineralisation defined regionally, with 8km assayed. Next phase targets high-grade step-outs.

Macro18d ago

Inflation Myths: Why 3.4% CPI Captures Only the Surface

Headline CPI fell to 3.4%, but energy is still up 14.7% year over year, airline fares jumped 25.5%, and asset inflation is widening the wealth gap beyond anything the index captures.

Stocks18d ago

Taiwan's $6.6B Drone Plan Exposes US Defense Gaps

Taiwan plans $6.6B in drone spending and 1,800 anti-ship missiles by 2029, while CSIS simulations show a war with China would cost the US two carriers and thousands of troops within weeks.

Stocks18d ago

New Kazakhstan Highway Shortens China-Europe Route by 1,000 km

Kazakhstan is building an 800-km highway that will cut the China-Europe overland route by nearly 1,000 km, reducing delivery times by up to three days and boosting cargo capacity 2.5 times.

Stocks18d ago

Air India flight lost altitude: 20 hurt, probe due in 15 days

DGCA will decide on fines, management liability, or enhanced surveillance after AAIB finishes its preliminary report on the Air India A320neo altitude-loss incident.

Forex18d ago

Japan PPI Keeps BOJ on Track for September Hike

Japan's producer prices rose 7.2% in July, keeping the BOJ on track for a September hike. RBA's Kent leaned dovish, weighing on AUD. RBNZ survey trimmed rate hike bets.

Commodities18d ago

WTI Faces Key $87 Test After OPEC Cuts 2026 Demand View

OPEC cut 2026 demand growth to 580,000 bpd and US crude stocks jumped 17.4M barrels; Iran supply risk keeps WTI above $60; $87 is the next test.

Stocks18d ago

MSCI August Rejig: Four Indian Stocks Enter, Three Exit

Laurus Labs, Lenskart, Adani Energy Solutions, and Groww join the MSCI Global Standard index, with $1.5 billion in estimated passive inflows. Reliance faces $523 million outflow.