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India’s factory growth hits 7 month high in September, thanks to demand and hiring boost

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in...

Gold, silver price prediction: Gold to move up on fresh buying interest? Check outlook on October 1, 2026

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

Overall, MCX Gold continues to maintain a positive technical outlook, with 155,000 as the potential upside level. Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold is seeing some fresh buying interest, while silver is weaker in comparison, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. Here’s what the expert has to say:...

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Piyush Goyal gets a ‘trade minister for life’ tag from US trade chief at G20

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal with US trade representative Jamieson Greer US trade representative Jamieson Greer called Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal a “trade minister for life” as he opened the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. The light-hearted remark came as the two ministers met on the first day of the two-day gathering.Greer...

Stock Market Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty points to weak opening; Sensex, Nifty brace for final session of the week

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

Dalal Street is set to enter the final trading session of the week, with investors tracking a mix of domestic and global cues after benchmark indices extended their losing streak in the previous session. Sensex and Nifty gave up strong intraday gains to close lower, reflecting continued caution across the market. Crude oil prices remain...

Oil prices stay flat as markets weigh US-Iran talks and Middle East supply

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

Oil prices showed little movement in early trading on Thursday after both major benchmarks gained about $1 a barrel in the previous session. The oil market remained calm as investors weighed developments in US-Iran peace talks and the recovery in Middle East crude exports.Around 7 am IST, WTI Crude was trading at $90.16 a barrel,...

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Watch Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari discuss the economy and monetary policy

TazaPulseOctober 1, 2026

[The stream is slated to start at 6 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari will sit down with CNBC’s Steve Liesman for an exclusive conversation about the U.S. economy and monetary policy Wednesday night. Kashkari’s comments follow Wednesday...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ROG, UTHR, MRNA, FORM

TazaPulseSeptember 30, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Rogers — The maker of circuit materials surged 10% on better-than-expected earnings guidance. The company sees full-year earnings around $3.80 per share, excluding certain items, above a FactSet consensus of $3.65 per share. Liquidia , United Therapeutics — The U.S. District Court in Delaware found Liquidia...

RBI rate hikes ahead? BofA sees 100 bps repo rate increase through H1 2027

TazaPulseSeptember 30, 2026

BofA sees 100 bps repo rate increase through H1 2027 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise interest rates by 100 basis points through the first half of 2027, according to Bank of America (BofA) Securities. The brokerage has also moved up its estimate for the first rate hike, now expecting the hike in...

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Kalshi, Polymarket trading volumes on some products raises questions amid massive growth

TazaPulseSeptember 30, 2026

Kalshi and Polymarket. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Martin Lelievre | Getty Images Trading volumes for certain products on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are raising questions from some industry observers, who fear the numbers may be inflated. On Polymarket, observers have flagged a quirk on the company’s international exchange, which is not overseen...

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Rabi MSP hike, Rs 1.86 lakh crore green corridor, Delhi AI traffic system: Cabinet clears 3 key measures

TazaPulseSeptember 30, 2026

The measures cover higher support prices for six Rabi crops, renewable power evacuation and storage across states, and technology-driven traffic management across 42 Delhi corridors. NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved three major measures spanning agriculture, power infrastructure and urban mobility, including higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for...