Sensex, Nifty rally 1 pc in early trade as crude oil falls below $100 mark

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:34 AM

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Monday after crude oil prices slipped below the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in over two weeks amid hopes of a possible agreement to end the US-Iran conflict, with benchmark indices rising over 1 per cent each in early trade.

Foreign investors dump $6.6 billion in Samsung, SK hynix stocks

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:13 AM

Seoul, May 25 (IANS) Foreign investors sold more than 10 trillion won ($6.6 billion) worth of shares in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix last week while extending their net-selling streak in the South Korean stock market to 12 trading sessions, data showed on Monday.

'Pakistan struggling amid worsening foreign exchange crisis'

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with a mounting foreign exchange crisis driven by pressure to repay roughly $4.8 billion of external debt, weak investor confidence, and falling foreign direct investment (FDI), according to an international media report.

Pakistan’s energy crisis rooted in policy failures: Report

IANS | May 24, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s deepening energy crisis and rising burden of circular debt are the result of years of flawed policy decisions, expensive imported fuel dependence and weak regulatory oversight rather than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) alone, according to a strongly worded analysis examining the country’s power sector.