Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are changing more than just consumers’ waistlines, also reshaping the beauty industry. As the use of GLP-1 medicines including Ozempic and Mounjaro grows, companies are racing to cash in on the new needs emerging among users.From protein-rich foods and drinks and collagen supplements to face fillers and plumping make-up, brands … Read more
Gold prices remained steady on Friday as the precious metal headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, supported by a weaker US dollar and US treasury department efforts to keep longer-term yields under control. Spot gold was little changed at $4,514.23 per ounce as of 0031 GMT, after reaching its highest level since early June … Read more
The US-Iran conflict has kept the Strait of Hormuz in a chokehold for nearly six months and the oil market is left grappling with one big question: how much crude is actually getting through?While market estimates suggest flows have fallen sharply from pre-war levels, US officials say the picture may be far less bleak.The strait … Read more
Top stocks to buy today on August 21, 2026 Stock market recommendations: DLF, PG Electroplast Ltd, and Sansera Engineering – these are the top stocks to buy identified by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One for August 20, 2026. Let’s take a look:Buy DLF at Rs 680-675; Stop Loss: Rs 635; … Read more
Indian equities are likely to begin Friday’s session on a cautious note, with benchmark indices expected to open slightly higher after breaking a prolonged losing streak in the previous session. GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,311.50 at 7:52 am, pointing to a mildly positive opening for the Nifty 50, which closed at 24,231.85 on Thursday. … Read more
Oil prices head for weekly gains Oil prices extended their weekly rally on Friday, with Brent crude hovering near $94 a barrel as the ongoing US-Iran conflict continued to disrupt energy supplies.Brent crude inched to $93.89 per barrel around 7:30 am IST, after gaining 2.4% in the previous session. US West Texas Intermediate stood at … Read more
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media in Washington (Picture credit: AP) The United States is preparing what treasury secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, as Washington seeks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran and force the country towards a settlement.Bessent said the … Read more
Sebi bars 2 entities after Sensex CAS manipulation, orders Rs 3.76cr disgorgement MUMBAI: The first Sebi order relating to the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) system showed how, using money power, large institutions could manipulate the system and turn loss-making trades into profits in their books.In the order published late on Wednesday, Sebi’s investigation … Read more
Core sector growth rises to 5.4% in July, cement and iron ore drive expansion NEW DELHI: Core sector grew 5.4% in July, compared with 3.2% a year ago, official data released on Thursday showed. Sequentially, the growth marked a slowdown from an upwardly revised figure of 6% in June. The new series, with revised base … Read more
Prop traders made Rs 44,000cr in F&O, retail traders lost Rs 72,000cr in FY26, says Sebi MUMBAI: Large institutions and proprietary traders continued to make a killing in the derivatives segment of the market during FY26. At the same time, it was retail traders who lost heavily during the fiscal, a Sebi study of F&O … Read more