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Rupee regains 92 levels, closes 27 paise higher

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

Mumbai: The rupee regained 92 levels and closed at 92.93, 27 paise stronger then its previous close. The gains followed reports that the RBI has asked oil companies to not purchase dollars from the open market but to rely on a line of credit provided through SBI.Such a move would remove one of the major...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: RCL, XOM, CRML, NFLX

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Energy stocks – Shares fell sharply as oil prices sunk more than 12% after Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. APA Corporation declined by more than 9%, while Valero Energy fell more than 8.5%. Occidental Petroleum...

Foreign exchange reserves touch $700 billion mark again; kitty rises $3.83 billion

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.825 billion to $700.946 billion in the week ended April 10, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data.The reserves had increased by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion in the previous week ended April 3. They touched an all-time high of $728.494 billion in the week ended February 27,...

Crude oil prices plunge over 10% as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stocks rally

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday after US President Donald Trump and Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again for oil tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide, easing fears of supply disruptions.The sharp drop in oil prices lifted global markets, with US stocks rallying...

Violent downturns could test new ETF strategies, warns MFS Investment

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

New innovation in the exchange-traded fund industry could come at a cost to investors during extreme conditions. According to MFS Investment Management’s Jamie Harrison, ETFs involved in increasingly complex derivatives and less transparent markets may be in uncharted territory when it comes to violent downturns. “Those would be something that you’d want to keep an...

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NFLX, ORCL, AFRM and more

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix — The streaming platform fell 10% as investors viewed the streaming giant’s forecast as disappointing. For its second quarter, Netflix expects to earn 78 cents per share, missing the 84 cents per share forecast from analysts polled by LSEG. The stock was also weighed down...

China springs surprise with 5% growth

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran but revealing few signs of turnaround in weak consumer spending. Powered by strong manufacturing and exports, gross domestic product expanded 5% from a year ago, the fastest in three quarters, according to a statement...

Gold Market Consolidation: Gold enters ‘healthy consolidation phase’ after retail buying surge: Report

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Gold has entered a phase of consolidation after a strong rally driven by retail demand across key markets, global investment firm Jefferies said in its latest report.The firm noted that the surge in buying seen late last year and early this year—particularly in India, China and the United States—has begun to moderate, signalling a stabilisation...

Weaker rupee makes India 6th largest economy: IMF data

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

New Delhi: A weaker rupee and a change in the base year for GDP have resulted in India slipping one rank to be the sixth largest economy in dollar terms during 2025, latest estimates released by the International Monetary Fund showed.According to IMF data, India was the fifth largest economy in 2024 with GDP at...

Gold price prediction: Why are gold prices seeing weakness on April 17, 2026 & what should investors do?

TazaPulseApril 17, 2026

Gold’s intraday technical structure remains weak with bearish EMA alignment, declining RSI, and negative MACD signals. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are exhibiting weak signals on an intra-day basis, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities recommends a buy on dip strategy.Gold futures on MCX are trading...

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Rupee regains 92 levels, closes 27 paise higher

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: RCL, XOM, CRML, NFLX

Foreign exchange reserves touch $700 billion mark again; kitty rises $3.83 billion

Crude oil prices plunge over 10% as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stocks rally

Violent downturns could test new ETF strategies, warns MFS Investment

NFLX, ORCL, AFRM and more

China springs surprise with 5% growth

Gold Market Consolidation: Gold enters ‘healthy consolidation phase’ after retail buying surge: Report

Weaker rupee makes India 6th largest economy: IMF data

Gold price prediction: Why are gold prices seeing weakness on April 17, 2026 & what should investors do?

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