India’s stock market witnessed a sharp downturn on Friday, April 25, with the benchmark Sensex plunging 1,075 points, or 1.35%, to an intraday low of 78,726. The Nifty 50 also fell sharply, dropping 368 points, or 1.5%, to hit 23,879 during intraday trade. Despite favorable cues from global markets, a broad-based sell-off across sectors pulled…
The Reserve Bank of India’s latest monthly bulletin highlights growing concerns over a weakening global economy, driven by escalating trade and tariff tensions and accompanying financial market volatility. While these global developments could dampen India’s growth through reduced external demand, the RBI notes that the country’s domestic growth engines—consumption and investment—remain relatively insulated from external…
According to analysts, fresh buying and short-covering by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), driven by optimism about potential trade deals with the US, led to a sharp rally in the market on Thursday. The Sensex reclaimed the 78,000 mark, while the Nifty breached the 23,700 mark. Both Indian benchmark indices—the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50—staged…
The U.S. stock market is currently navigating a delicate balance between the explosive growth of the AI sector and the lingering uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy. This dynamic interplay is shaping market trends and investor sentiment in profound ways. Tech Rally: The AI-Driven Surge The tech sector has been the undisputed star of the market,…
Tata Motors stock climbed up to 4% on April 8, trading around ₹592.35, buoyed by a broad market rally that lifted the Sensex by over 1,100 points. However, analysts caution that the uptick may be temporary due to mounting global challenges, particularly affecting its UK subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). BoFA: “Strong Q4, But Clouds…
The Indian government is evaluating fresh incentives for exporters as a response to US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a 26% tariff on Indian goods. This move is part of Trump’s broader strategy of reciprocal duties on trade partners. According to a senior government official, the commerce ministry is expected to meet with…
Asian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surging 5.5%, recovering from a nearly 8% plunge the previous day. The rebound followed a turbulent session in US markets triggered by President Donald Trump’s warning of increased tariffs. Within 30 minutes of opening, the Nikkei 225 had climbed to 32,819.08. Other…
Shares of state-run oil producers ONGC and Oil India nosedived on Monday, April 7, as global crude prices slumped to their lowest levels in four years. The sell-off was driven by Saudi Arabia’s aggressive pricing tactics and escalating trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump’s tariff actions. Brent crude dropped nearly 4% to $63.21 per barrel—its…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn ₹10,355 crore from Indian equity markets during the first four trading days of April (April 1–4), reacting to newly imposed U.S. tariffs affecting several countries, including India. This sharp outflow follows a brief period of optimism when FPIs injected ₹30,927 crore into Indian equities over six sessions between March…
U.S. Customs agents began collecting a new 10% tariff on imports from numerous countries starting Saturday, marking a dramatic shift in American trade policy under President Donald Trump. These baseline tariffs took effect at ports, airports, and customs warehouses at 12:01 a.m. ET, representing a full departure from the post-World War II model of mutually…
