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Stock market today (April 9, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,900; BSE Sensex down over 500 points on rising oil prices, US-Iran ceasefire concerns

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Thursday, a day after the stock market saw a record single day gain. While Nifty50 went below 23,900, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,857.40, down 140 points or 0.59%. BSE…

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Crude global prices: Oil climbs back towards $97 as Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure

Oil prices inched higher on Thursday after suffering their steepest single-day fall since April 2020, as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and renewed tensions in the Middle East kept markets on edge. Brent crude moved back towards $97 a barrel, rebounding from a 13% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate also traded close to…

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Iran-US ceasefire impact: Oil prices drop, Hormuz to see ‘controlled’ movement; global markets surge

Representative image (AI-generated) As the Iran-US ceasefire kicks in, global markets are witnessing a sharp shift across multiple sectors.US President Donald Trump announced a temporary two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations.Crude prices, which had surged above $100…

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Cabinet okays Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and regional infrastructure.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) and the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW),…

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PFRDA rolls out NPS Swasthya to combine retirement planning with health cover

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has launched the second proof of concept (POC) of ‘NPS Swasthya’, an initiative aimed at integrating retirement planning with healthcare funding, PTI reported.The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the National Pension System (NPS) Swasthya is a multi-partner framework designed to provide financial and health security.Under the initiative, Medi…

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US stock markets today (April 8, 2026): Dow jumps 1,300, S&P 500 gains 2.4%; crude oil tumbles toward $90 on Iran ceasefire

US stock markets rallied sharply on Wednesday while crude oil prices plunged toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions, AP reported.The S&P 500 surged 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,332 points, or 2.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.9%…

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