Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEA

Investment decisions in the global critical mineral sector face significant market and economic uncertainties, despite strong expectations for future demand growth, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025, the IEA added that investment momentum in critical minerals development weakened in 2024, rising just 5 per cent compared to…

Protesters in Italy’s Rome demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have marched through the streets of the Italian capital, Rome, against the war in Gaza in a protest called by Italy’s main opposition parties, who accuse the right-wing government of being too silent. At the start of Saturday’s march, protesters held a banner, reading: “Stop the massacre, stop complicity!” The…

Dividend Stocks: 100+ firms set to announce final & special payouts; HDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto on the list

Company Name Ex Date Purpose Record Date Bank of Baroda 6-Jun-25 Final Dividend – Rs. – 8.3500 6-Jun-25 Container Corporation of India Ltd 6-Jun-25 Final Dividend – Rs. – 2.0000 6-Jun-25 HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd 6-Jun-25 Final Dividend – Rs. – 90.0000 6-Jun-25 High Energy Batteries India Ltd 6-Jun-25 Final Dividend – Rs. –…

Global trends, inflation data, FII trading activity to drive market sentiments this week: Analysts

Equity investors would track global market trends, inflation data and trading activity of foreign investors for further cues this week, analysts said. Moreover, progress of monsoon and developments related to trade talks would also be monitored by investors, experts noted. “Going forward, market participants will focus on key macroeconomic data for further cues. High-frequency indicators…