Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday after a volatile session on Wall Street, as investors opted a cautious stance over fresh trade tensions and renewed concerns over US President Donald Trump’s strained ties with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Shanghai saw a marginal rise of 0.2% or 0.56 points, reaching 3,504. Shenzhen also jumped 0.77% or 82.27 points, trading at 10,803. …
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NEW DELHI: An Indian commerce ministry team is set to visit Washington soon for another round of talks with the United States over the ongoing tariff dispute and a proposed bilateral trade agreement, a government official said on Thursday.The dates for the visit are yet to be confirmed, but the team is likely to visit Washington next week, according to …
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Samsung Electronics expects its second-quarter operating profit to plunge by more than half, as US export restrictions on advanced AI chips to China and underperforming foundry operations weigh on the tech giant’s earnings. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the company projected April–June profits of 4.6 trillion won ($3.3 billion), marking a steep 56 per cent decline from the same …
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India’s economy has remained resilient even as global economic growth continues to be weighed down by ongoing trade tensions, uncertain policies and muted consumer sentiments, the Reserve Bank of India, said in its latest report.The apex bank said that even though the temporary pause in tariffs provided some relief amid ongoing headwinds, the overall outlook still remains vulnerable.Emerging markets and …
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US stock markets opened in negative territory Thursday morning, as investors remained cautious after a week marked by sharp swings and heightened volatility. The early declines come as investors analyse economic data, rising bond yields, and global uncertainty heading into the final sessions of a particularly turbulent week.As of 1:08 PM GMT-4 on April 11, 2025, global stock markets were …
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Representative image (AP) As a countermeasure to US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, China has expanded its sweeping export restrictions on strategic minerals critical to defence, clean energy, and high-tech industries.The latest development brings out Beijing’s growing willingness to weaponize its dominace over global mineral supply chains. Rare Earths and permanent magnets On Friday, China placed seven categories of …
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