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● mixedIndian economy demonstrates resilience despite increased volatility amid re-escalating tensions in West Asia: RBIRBI said the Indian economy demonstrates resilience amid rising energy prices and increased volatilityRBIGeopoliticsEconomic growth
Market move▼ bearishINR stays pressured as oil prices rebound amid the ongoing West Asia conflictThe rupee fell 20 paise to 95.95 against the US dollar in early tradeRupeeCrude oilUS dollar
Market move● mixedCommodity Corner: Oil rebounds on middle east tensions, gold extends declineCrude oilGeopoliticsGold
Market move▼ bearishOil Prices Rise Again: Trump rejects Iran proposal; markets stay volatileOil prices surged on Monday after Trump rejected Iran's peace proposalCrude oilDonald TrumpIran
Market move▼ bearishOil heads higher as US-Iran peace talks in stalemateOil prices rebounded more than 1% as Middle East tensions persistedCrude oilGeopoliticsIran
▼ bearishTrump says US will win Iran war soon; does not rule out strikes before midtermsTrump said the US-Iran conflict would be won “very soon”IranDonald TrumpGeopolitics
● mixedIran pressed to make nuclear concessions to revive peace talks with USIranGeopoliticsNuclear power
Market move● mixedMideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipmentsSaudi ArabiaCrude oilOPEC+
● mixedIsrael's Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official saysIsraelGeopoliticsBenjamin Netanyahu
● mixedHezbollah plans to contribute to project to house thousands of Lebanese displaced, chief saysGeopolitics
Market move● mixedGold, Silver Face Another Choppy Spell This Week As US Data, West Asia Tensions Take Centre Stage: AnalystsGold and silver face another choppy week as US data and West Asia tensions take centre stageGoldSilverUS dollar
Market move● mixedBullion may stay volatile as US data, W Asia tensions take focus: AnalystsGold and silver may remain volatile as US data and West Asia tensions test sentimentGoldSilverCrude oil
Market move● mixedDalal Street Week Ahead: US-Iran situation, crude oil prices among 10 key factors to watchIranCrude oilNifty and Sensex
● mixedPalestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since war beganPalestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000GazaIsraelGeopolitics
▲ bullishRussian crude supplies enabled India to cushion against oil supply shocks caused by West Asian war: Deputy FMRussia increased oil supplies to India amid West Asian conflict disruptionsRussian oilRussiaCrude oil
● mixedIsraeli peers have a word on upcoming pollsIsrael’s upcoming elections are being closely followed by regional neighboursIsraelGeopolitics
● mixedBenjamin Netanyahu Says Oct 7 Attack By Hamas Was Like 16 Times '9/11' For IsraelNetanyahu compared the October 7 Hamas attack to 16 times 9/11Benjamin NetanyahuIsraelGaza
▼ bearishIran Warns US Bases In Middle East Will Be Targeted If Washington 'Makes A Mistake'Iran warned it would target US bases in the Middle East if Washington attacksIranStrait of HormuzGeopolitics
● mixedHouthis attack Saudi Arabia again as Trump rejects ceasefire offerSaudi air defences intercepted two Houthi drones targeting RiyadhHouthisSaudi ArabiaIran
▼ bearishIran Says No Nuclear Concessions Even If US Accepts Strait Of Hormuz ProposalIran says it will make no nuclear concessions even if the US accepts its Strait of Hormuz proposalIranStrait of HormuzGeopolitics
Market move● mixedEuropean Equities Hit High Note on Hope for Middle East DiplomacyEuropean marketsGlobal markets
Data● mixedEconomy resilient with downside risks from West Asia conflict: RBI bulletinGeopoliticsRBIGlobal markets
Market move▲ bullishSaudi Arabia crude oil exports hit highest level since Iran war began despite pipeline outageSaudi crude exports hit their highest level since the Iran war began despite a pipeline outageSaudi ArabiaCrude oilIran
▼ bearishFrance to send troops to secure Saudi oil plant as Houthi attacks mountFrance will send troops to secure a Saudi oil plant as Houthi attacks mountSaudi ArabiaHouthisCrude oil
● mixedTrump and Xi meet in Washington as Netanyahu delivers fiery UN speech defending Israel - as it happenedUS–ChinaDonald TrumpXi Jinping
Market move● mixedIndia to increase US LPG purchases as Middle East risks persistFuel pricesOil and gas companies
▼ bearishKhamenei Adviser Issues Ultimatum: If Iran Cannot Have Flights, No One In The Region CanAn Iranian adviser warned Iran would not accept denied airline flights or airport access while regional peers continued flyingIranAviationAirlines
● mixedSaudi, Turkish, Pakistani representatives to meet amid Yemen fighting - Al JazeeraSaudi ArabiaPakistanHouthis
Market move● mixedEuropean Gas Prices Headed for 5% Weekly Loss But Storage Concerns Remain in FocusEuropean gas prices were on track for a 5% weekly lossNatural gasGeopoliticsOil and gas companies
Market move▼ bearishOil Woes To Worsen? Indian Crude Basket Tops $123/Barrel Amid West Asia TensionsIndian crude basket tops $123 per barrel amid West Asia tensionsCrude oilIranGeopolitics
● mixedChild malnutrition rises in Yemen as fighting intensifies, says UNICEFHouthisUnited NationsFood prices
● mixedPact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker saysSaudi ArabiaPakistanIran
Market move▲ bullishGlobal Market: European shares rise as oil prices ease; Middle East tensions keep investors cautiousEuropean shares rose as easing oil prices supported risk appetiteEuropean marketsCrude oilGlobal markets
Market move● mixedCarmakers’ cost pressures mount ahead of festive season amid West Asia flare upAutosInput costsFestive season
▼ bearishIndia loses 6.2 million LPG customers in months as Iran war hits Gulf suppliesIndia lost 6.2 million LPG customers in months as Gulf supplies were hit by the Iran warIranFuel pricesGeopolitics
Market move▲ bullishOil Falls as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Progress, Houthi ThreatsOil prices ticked lower as traders weighed diplomatic progress against renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi ArabiaCrude oilIranHouthis
Broker call● mixedBlackRock Sees Central Asia Joining Gulf as Investment DrawBlackRockFDISaudi Arabia
● mixed11:11 | World reckons with India-China ties; end of West Asia war is for US to decide, says PezeshkianTrump and Xi made little headway on AI and TaiwanGeopoliticsUS–ChinaAI
● mixedQatar Has a Message for the ‘Troublemakers’ and ‘Saboteurs’ Blocking PeaceGeopoliticsSaudi ArabiaHouthis
● mixed'We will continue to win': Netanyahu defends Israel's Gaza war at UNGABenjamin Netanyahu rejected genocide allegations over Gaza at the UNGABenjamin NetanyahuGazaIsrael
Market move● mixedSensex, Nifty open positive day after bloodbath driven by rising crude, Middle East tensionsSensex and Nifty opened positive after their steepest single-session decline in over two monthsNifty and SensexCrude oilGeopolitics
● mixedNetanyahu calls Gaza genocide claims 'biggest lie', UN delegates walk outNetanyahu called Gaza genocide allegations “the biggest lie of the century”Benjamin NetanyahuGazaIsrael
Market move▲ bullishOil Price Today (September 25): Crude oil slips to $105 as truce hopes clash with Middle East attacks. What’s next?Crude oil slipped to $105 as truce hopes met continued Middle East attacksCrude oilStrait of HormuzIran
▼ bearishSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan talks as Houthi attacks escalateSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to hold an urgent meeting over Houthi attacksHouthisSaudi ArabiaCrude oil
Market move● mixedOil falls as hopes for a US-Iran truce outweigh Houthi attacksCrude oilIranHouthis
● mixedSaudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting HouthisSaudi ArabiaHouthisGeopolitics