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Rupee falls 20 paise to 93.73 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Mar 24 (PTI) The rupee fell 20 paise to 93.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened and global crude oil prices kept rising even after US President Donald Trump signalled that negotiations were underway with Iran. Trump on Monday said the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days. However,

Stock markets surge in early trade as Trump halts strikes on Iran’s energy infra

Mumbai, Mar 24 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to 74,212.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 386.95 points to 22,899.60. From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Asian Paints, Eternal, Adani Ports, Trent and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest winners. Power Grid emerged as the only laggard from the pack. Trump said on social media that he has extended the deadline

Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2026 (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with an Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days. Trump’s turnaround, which held out the possibility of resolving the war now in its fourth week, served to drive down oil prices and jolt stocks. It offered a reprieve after the U.S. and Iran traded threats

British PM calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

March 22 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned a national emergency meeting on ​Monday to deal with the economic fallout from the escalating war in Iran, as Britain’s government borrowing costs surged to their highest ‌level since the global crisis of 2008. The storm in financial markets intensified in early trade this week after Iran said it would strike the energy and water systems of Gulf neighbours if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran’s electricity grid. Britain’s heavy dependence on imported natural gas, persistently high inflation ​and stretched public finances have pushed

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