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Sensex jumps over 700 points, Nifty reclaims 25,000-level as investors cheer RBI’s jumbo rate cut

Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Friday, driven by a rally in rate-sensitive sectors following the Reserve Bank’s jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points. Market analysts said in light of benign inflation forecasts, RBI has taken steps to boost growth. A 50 bps repo rate cut supported by phased 100 basis points CRR cut will boost growth and lower the borrowing costs. The policy is broadly positive for growth and investment in a challenging global macro environment, they said. After a muted start, benchmark sensitive index Sensex and Nifty soon

Silver price touches its highest since 2012; gold climbs to Rs 99,690/10 g

New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Silver prices soared Rs 3,000 to hit another record high of Rs 1,07,100 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday amid buying rush by local jewellers and stockists.Gold prices were little changed on Friday as a stronger-than-expected jobs report countered support from lingering geopolitical uncertainty, while silver touched its highest since 2012. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal bounced Rs 2,000 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,04,100 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) in the local markets on Thursday.

Daily drinking coffee makes major health benefits in women as they age: study

Every day starts the same for many of us. Open your eyes, reach for coffee and sip. That warm first gulp seems to shift your brain into gear. But what if it also helps you stay sharp and strong as you age? That’s what new research suggests. Scientists followed almost 50,000 women for 30 years. They found something unexpected. Women who drank regular coffee during midlife were more likely to age well – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Drinking coffee linked to healthy aging The study focused on women aged 45 to 60. Researchers measured their caffeine intake and followed their health over

RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5 pc, third consecutive reduction

Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) The RBI on Friday cut repo rate by a higher-than-expected 50 basis points to prop up growth, which has slowed to a four-year low of 6.5 per cent in FY25. Following the rate cut, the key policy rate eased to a three-year low of 5.5 per cent, providing relief to home, auto and corporate loans borrowers. This is the lowest repo rate in three years. The repo rate — the rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI — had last stood at 5.40 per cent on August 5, 2022. After a detailed assessment of

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