Gold holds below seven-week high as dollar, equities recover

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 09:24

Gold hovered below a seven-week high on Tuesday as equity markets and the U.S. dollar rebounded from a brutal selloff in the prior session that was fuelled by fears over the fate of the Chinese economy.

Crucial for India to become part of RCEP: Comm Secy

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 18:49

There are three important multilateral free trade agreements on the anvil and it's important for India to become part of RCEP with a view to stepping up its share of global trade and investment, a top government official said.

Britain says wants to work with Iran on trade and investment

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 19:40

Britain said on Sunday that it wanted to work with Iran`s central bank to make it easier for UK banks to finance trade and investment in the country after a thaw in diplomatic relations.

Gold prices extend gains, now at 3-month high

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 16:14

Gold's two-week winning run continued as its prices surged Rs 245 to a three-month high of Rs 27,425 per 10 grams.

Gold tops Rs 27,000-mark; surges Rs 480 to hit 2-month high

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 15:59

Silver also advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 36,500 per kg on increased demand from industrial units and coin makers.

Coal India stake sale: Trade unions up the ante

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 22:14

Major trade unions of Coal India opposed to any government proposal to 10 percent stake sale in the PSU will soon chalk out a strategy to take their protest forward.

WTO trade pact ratification on govt's table: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 15:01

TFA seeks to simplify Customs procedures and rules, increase transparency and reduce transaction costs for traders.

China stocks extend slide amid warning of severe trade pressure

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:11

Chinese stock markets tumbled for a second straight day on Wednesday as investors crowded the exits, fearing a government campaign to prop up share prices was faltering and unnerved by a steady stream of gloomy economic news.

Oil prices fall ahead of US stocks data

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:22

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell 17 cents to USD 42.45 a barrel and Brent crude for October dipped 23 cents to USD 48.58 a barrel in late-morning Asian trade.

Japan's trade deficit narrows but export volumes stumble

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 08:54

The finance ministry said Japan`s monthly deficit came in at 268.05 billion yen ($2.15 billion), well below 966.5 billion yen a year earlier.

Oil prices fall again as US and Asian demand looks to weaken

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 08:40

Both crude oil benchmarks are now almost a third below their last peak from May, and analysts say more falls could lie ahead.

PM Modi offers $1-trillion investment opportunity to UAE

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:53

Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase "deficit of 34 years".