Tata Motors shares rally 5% in 2 days on U.S. trade deal hopes

Tata Motors shares rally 5% in 2 days on U.S. trade deal hopes

Shares of Tata Motors surged for a second consecutive session on Thursday, gaining as much as 2.4% to Rs 706.5 on the BSE, driven by optimism surrounding global trade deals that could ease tariffs on automobile exports. The stock has advanced 4.9% over the past two sessions. The broader Nifty Auto index climbed 0.6% on … Read more

Tariff Turmoil Ahead? Arvind Sanger flags growing risk for global economies

Tariff Turmoil Ahead? Arvind Sanger flags growing risk for global economies

“So, the markets have so far largely ignored Liberation Day and everything that happened then and now maybe we are coming to at least start to worry about the reality that tariffs may be higher than we expected and in the background you have all this talk about him maybe will he fire Powell and … Read more

‘Japan, US can reach a good trade deal’

‘Japan, US can reach a good trade deal’

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 … Read more

S&P 500 ends near flat but posts biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2023

S&P 500 ends near flat but posts biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2023

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 … Read more

Donald Trump: Canadian PM Mark Carney wants to make a deal

Donald Trump: Canadian PM Mark Carney wants to make a deal

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is interested in striking a trade deal and plans to visit the White House within the next week. According to Trump, Carney called him on Tuesday following his election win, during which the former offered his congratulations. “He called me up yesterday … Read more

India, Australia likely to wrap up $100 billion trade pact by December

India, Australia likely to wrap up 0 billion trade pact by December

New Delhi: India and Australia pledged to conclude a comprehensive trade deal by the end of 2023, eyeing $100 billion in bilateral commerce that will seek to deepen engagement in areas such as critical minerals. A joint commission comprising commerce minister Piyush Goyal and his Australian counterpart Don Farrell reviewed trade between the countries. That … Read more

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.

A United Kingdom spokespoerson was asked whether the U.K. government was making a trade deal with India conditional on India taking back “significant” numbers of illegal migrants. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: AP Finalising a trade deal with India is not contingent on New Delhi taking back Indians who are in the U.K. … Read more

India, Australia set up committee to start negotiations for expanding interim pact into CECA

India, Australia set up committee to start negotiations for expanding interim pact into CECA

After the signing of the interim trade agreement between India and Australia, a committee formed the two nations will start talks within two-and-a-half months for transforming the early pact into a full-fledged comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA), according to official documents. The interim pact or India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was inked by … Read more

British PM Johnson: We’re very far apart on Brexit trade deal

British PM Johnson: We’re very far apart on Brexit trade deal

Britain and the European Union are very far apart on key issues in Brexit trade talks so people should be prepared for a no-deal on Dec. 31, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday. “I’m afraid we’re still very far apart on some key things, but where there is life, there’s hope, we’re going … Read more