Hours after Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on Indian goods—now as high as 50%—yoga guru Baba Ramdev called for a complete boycott of US brands. While Ramdev urges a consumer fightback, exporters, jobs, and markets face the real heat of Washington’s trade war move. #DonaldTrump #RamdevBaba #US #WorldNews #Tariffs #TariffWars #TrumpTariffs #IndiaNews Source link
“It’s still early days. As we all know, Trump is a tough negotiator, and we must recognize that these are not final decisions—these are just the opening moves. I hear a lot of commentary from people taking extreme positions on either side, but I personally believe this is an opportunity for high-level negotiations to resolve … Read more
US stock futures climbed in early trading Thursday, largely looking past President Donald Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on chip imports. Contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2% in early Asian trading, erasing brief losses. Trump said he would impose a 100% levy on imports of semiconductors, but will provide exemption … Read more
Muhammad Yunus, interim head of the Bangladesh government. | Photo Credit: Reuters Interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday (August 1, 2025) congratulated his trade negotiators on securing a “landmark” deal with the U.S., which reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20%, a significant reduction from the previous 35%. “We proudly … Read more
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock Pakistan and the U.S. have concluded a critical round of trade negotiations, reaching an understanding on a deal that could shape the future of the country’s key export sectors, a media report said on Saturday. While both sides have reached an understanding, a formal announcement is … Read more
Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says the stock market is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and the conclusion of President Trump’s tariff pause on July 9th. These events are causing some investors to withdraw funds and await the outcomes. However, positive fundamental news, including improving monsoons and interest rate cuts, is supporting the equities … Read more
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, notching a weekly loss, after President Donald Trump recommended 50% tariffs on European goods, reopening a new front in global trade tensions and unleashing a fresh wave of market uncertainty. All three main Wall Street indexes pared early losses but each still ended lower and shed more than 2% for … Read more
On Friday, two Republican lawmakers — House China committee chair John Moolenaar and Senate ageing committee chair Rick Scott — are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delist 25 Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group. According to a Financial Times report, they argue that these firms’ alleged military ties endanger US national security … Read more
Retail investors raised their stakes in 363 stocks within the BSE Smallcap index during the January–March quarter, while reducing holdings in 361 stocks, according to Ace Equity data analyzed by ETMarkets. This near-even split suggests a cautious return of risk appetite, with investors engaging in selective buying after a sharp correction, though without signs of … Read more
The tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump’s tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade. In posts on the Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump said defence cost-sharing would be part of “one-stop shopping” negotiations with … Read more