Daily Republic News
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Foreigners Pull $7.57 Billion From Asian Bonds as US-Iran Conflict Fires Up Oil
Asian bonds recorded their largest monthly foreign outflows in four years in March as disruptions to oil and gas supplies from the Middle East conflict fueled inflation concerns, weighing on demand for fixed-income assets.Investors pulled a net $7.57 billion from regional bonds i Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
The Big Payback: US Opens Portal to Refund $166 Billion in ‘Illegal’ Trump Tariffs From Today
It’s the “Big Payback” for thousands of American businesses. From Monday morning, the US government has officially started the process to return a staggering $166 billion in import taxes. The cash-back comes after the US Supreme Court pulled up the administration, ruling that sev Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Precious Metal: Gold Slips 1.1% on MCX as $95 Oil and Strong Dollar Erase Safe-Haven Gains
Precious metals reversed on Monday morning, with gold and silver prices retreating from recent highs. Despite intensifying geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, a “toxic mix” of a surging US Dollar and skyrocketing oil prices has forced bullion investors to lock in profits.As Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Dollar Index Rallies to 98.30 as US-Iran Naval Escalation Erases Hopes for Middle East Peace Deal
The U.S. dollar firmed to its highest level in a week against major currencies on Monday before paring gains as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal sent investors toward safe havens.The United States said on Sunday that it had seized an Irania Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Global Finance Chiefs Fear Recession as IMF Slashing 2026 Growth to 2.5% Amid US-Iran Oil Crisis
Global finance leaders, whipsawed by Middle East war news, came to grips this past week with their inability to mitigate the economic damage from increasingly frequent geopolitical shocks, and a realization that counting on U.S. leadership to resolve crises is no longer the guara Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Brent Crude Surges 7% to $96.50 as US-Iran Naval Clashes Push Hormuz to Brink of War
Global energy markets were thrown into a state of panic on Monday morning as Brent crude prices surged nearly 7%, hitting an intraday high of $96.88 per barrel. The price follows a weekend of military escalation in the Middle East that has effectively halted maritime traffic thro Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Banking Rally: ICICI Bank Surges as Profits Hit ₹13,702 Crore Despite Energy Market Turmoil
Shares of ICICI Bank surged on Monday morning, acting as the primary anchor for Indian benchmarks as markets grappled with a massive spike in global energy prices. By 10:30 AM IST, the private lender’s stock was trading at ₹1,365.30, up ₹18.50 or 1.37% from its previous close.Pro Read More
- Business
- April 20, 2026
Bulls Fight Back: Nifty Reclaims 24,350, Sensex Gains 150+ Points After Volatile Monday Opening
The Indian stock market showed intraday resilience on Monday morning, reversing an early-morning sell-off triggered by mixed global signals. While the indices opened with a downward gap, aggressive “buying on dips” in the banking and financial services sector successfully pulled Read More
- Business
- April 19, 2026
‘Bindi, Tilak, Mangalsutra, Hijab Are All Welcome’: Lenskart Apologises, Releases New Dress Code After Massive Backlash
New Delhi: Indian eyewear company Lenskart has issued a public apology and released a new dress code after receiving massive backlash for indulging in alleged religious discrimination. ‘Boycott Lenskart’ has been trending in India over the past few days after the company’s old st Read More
- Business
- April 18, 2026
India Adds Over 55,000 Startups in FY26, Highest Annual Growth Since 2016
The government recognised more than 55,200 startups during the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest annual addition since the launch of the Startup India initiative, according the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.The total number of recognised startups in the country has cr Read More
