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Economic Buzz: Global manufacturing PMI eases from 44-month high, remains above neutral mark for eight successive months

Mumbai, April 2 -- The outbreak of war in the Middle East tested the resilience of the global manufacturing sector at the end of the opening quarter of 2026. Growth of output and new orders slowed as ... Read More


Global Stocks Surge, Oil Eases on Iran War De-escalation Hopes

Mumbai, April 2 -- Stocks rushed higher worldwide and oil prices eased Wednesday as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon. Even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful are alre... Read More


Yen under pressure as dollar reclaims safe-haven crown

Mumbai, April 2 -- The Japanese yen came under renewed pressure on Thursday as the US dollar index rebounded toward the 100 mark, snapping a brief two-day losing streak. The greenback's resurgence has... Read More


V2 Retail Q4 revenue climbs 60% YoY to Rs 798 cr

Mumbai, April 2 -- The company achieved 7.74% same store sales growth (SSSG) in Q4 FY26. This was enabled by the company's data-backed assortment strategy and product-first mindset, which delivered hi... Read More


Commodities Buzz: LME Nickel inventories slide to three-month low

Mumbai, April 2 -- LME Nickel inventories continued to dip. The inventories fell 6 tonnes to 281520 tonnes on Thursday - testing around three-month low. Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


Astra Microwave rises after JV secures Rs 250 crore HAL order

Mumbai, April 2 -- Astra Rafael Comsys, the company's JV, received an order worth Rs 250.58 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics. The order is for the supply of software defined radios (SDRs). The contra... Read More


Volumes jump at Gland Pharma Ltd counter

Mumbai, April 2 -- Manappuram Finance Ltd, Tube Investments of India Ltd, Five-Star Business Finance Ltd, Eternal Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 02 April 2026.G... Read More


BSE SME Highness Microelectronics flickers to life on debut

Mumbai, April 2 -- The scrip was listed at Rs 125, a 4.17% premium to the initial public offer (IPO) price. The stock is currently up 1.80% over its listing price. The counter hit a high of Rs 130 an... Read More


Commodities Buzz: US crude inventories up by 5.5 million barrels to 461.6 million

Mumbai, April 2 -- Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 5.5 million barrels during the week ending March 27, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (E... Read More


Economic Buzz: Australia trade surplus widens in February driven by gold exports

Mumbai, April 2 -- Australia's trade balance improved sharply in February, rising by $3.43 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The incre... Read More