Mumbai: India’s stock indices ended higher for the sixth straight session on Thursday, after giving up most of the near 1% gains earlier in the day, sparked by optimism around reports that India is negotiating with the US to bring down tariffs to 15-16% from 50%. While Information Technology (IT) stocks led the upward move…
Oil prices fell on Tuesday on concerns about excess supply and risks to demand stemming from tensions between the U.S. and China, the world’s top two oil consumers, even as President Donald Trump said he expected to reach a trade deal. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $60.87 a barrel at 0005…
India and the European Union (EU) are moving closer to finalising a free trade agreement within the next three months, according to reports, cited by IANS. Negotiations have accelerated in recent weeks, covering key areas such as agriculture, sustainability and market access. Officials familiar with the discussions said the two sides are keen to close…
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, with US soybean purchases expected to dominate the agenda. Trump, posting on his Truth Social account, said American farmers have been hurt as China holds back on soybean imports “for negotiating reasons only.” He stressed that the…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told him that the two nations will be able to reach a good trade deal. Ishiba urged Bessent to continue talks vigorously with Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement. The two sides didn’t discuss specifics on trade as…
NEW YORK – The S&P 500 ended a volatile session little changed on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump slammed China before sounding upbeat about reaching a trade deal, but the benchmark index tallied its biggest monthly increase since November 2023. The Nasdaq also registered its biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2023. May was…