Global markets today: Asian markets mixed amid geopolitical tensions; Nikkei slides on stronger yen, Hang Seng falls

Global markets today: Asian markets traded mixed o Monday as investors evaluated ongoing geopolitical issues. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped by 1.92%, while the Topix index fell by 1.76%, South Korea’s…

Gold rates today: MCX gold rises ₹1,350 per 10g, silver surges ₹16,220 per kg on geopolitical tensions

It was yet another record-breaking day for both gold and silver, as investor demand for these precious metals remained strong as intensifying tensions in the Middle East boosted the appeal…

Chicago wheat rises as traders weigh Black Sea tensions, supply outlook

BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Chicago wheat futures rose on Monday as traders assessed Ukraine peace talks and dry weather in the U.S. Plains, while ample global supplies capped gains.…

India-Pak tensions among hotspot issues ‘mediated’ by China: FM Wang Yi | World News

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said “tensions between India and Pakistan” were among the list of hotspot issues “mediated” by China this year. New Delhi has been maintaining…

Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the…

As right-wing outfits barge into 2 churches ahead of Christmas, tensions run high in Madhya Pradesh | India News

Back-to-back raids carried out by right-wing outfits inside churches in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in violence, have surfaced this week ahead of Christmas. On Monday, a controversy over alleged religious conversion…

Amid Seat-Sharing Tensions, Tejashwi's New Promises — Permanent Jobs for Jevikas, Women's Welfare Schemes | India News

PatnaOctober 22, 2025 03:57 PM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2025 at 03:56 PM IST Offering job permanence to Bihar’s two-lakh Jeevika community mobilisers and an equal number of…

ICC told to stop ‘arranging tournament fixtures’ between India-Pakistan after Asia Cup row: ‘Proxy for broader tensions’

Former England captain Michael Atherton advised the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider “arranging” fixtures between India and Pakistan following the events of the Men’s Asia Cup. The eight-team tournament…

Amid India-US tariff tensions, PM Modi hails Trump’s peace plan for Gaza | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the conflict in Gaza. The 20-point peace plan proposes immediate ceasefire in the war-torn region.…

Maduro vows to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise with US | World News

President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of US warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue…