Benchmark extended declines for the fifth consecutive trading session, their longest losing streak since July 24.

Benchmark extended declines for the fifth consecutive trading session, their longest losing streak since July 24.

Matthews told NDTV Profit that the Korean market is currently very volatile, although Korean stocks are now fairly priced. He also expects Asian markets to gain greater investor attention going ahead.

Under the stress-testing framework, Clearing Corporations (CCs) look at commodity price movements over the past 15 years and assess how much prices could potentially rise or fall during the applicable MPOR.

Oil Prices On Aug. 17: Both contracts gained more than 5% last week following attacks on tankers operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the Hormuz strait and on a Saudi Aramco refinery.

Silver 999 fine was at Rs 2,37,270 per kg at India level. Silver 925 sterling was at Rs 2,19,475 per kg. Notably, Silver prices have rallied 106.3% over the last one year.

Oil prices rose on Friday after the US said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue "indefinitely", reigniting concerns over energy supplies through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on Aug 15 despite a rise in global crude oil prices. Check the latest city-wise fuel rates

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has stepped down from his position ahead of the group's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 18, 2026. His current tenure is set to end in February 2027, and he will not seek re-appointment.

Both the benchmark indices closed 0.6% lower this week.On Friday, the Nifty 50 closed 29.85 points, or 0.12%, lower at 24,366. The Sensex declined 70.71 points, or 0.09%, to 78,009.25.

National Aluminium Company was the biggest loser among the stocks shown, declining 5.26%. Manaksia Aluminium fell 1.88%, followed by Hindalco Industries at 1.72%.