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The government has clarified that the recent easing of foreign direct investment (FDI) rules under Press Note 3 does not allow direct investments from Chinese companies, even as global investors with limited Chinese shareholding are now permitted to

The United States has launched new trade investigations into unfair trade practices, including those involving excess industrial capacity, in 16 countries, including India. The investigations were announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Gr

Asian equities declined on Thursday, led by sharp losses in technology stocks, while bitcoin fell as much as 8% during early trade, reflecting heightened volatility across global markets. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 4% in the session, while

A new artificial intelligence automation tool released by Anthropic triggered a broad selloff across U.S. software, legal data and financial services companies on Tuesday, wiping out an estimated $285 billion in market value. The decline began befor

The domestic gold futures market faced pressure on January 22 as traders took profits following improved geopolitical conditions and a strong dollar. Gold futures on the MCX were down 0.46% to ₹1,52,158 per 10 grams at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, Januar

On Wednesday, the European Parliament intends to put off ratification of the U.S. trade deal entered into on July 24. The U.S.'s recent threat of tariffs on the territory of Greenland is heightening the risk of the start of a complete trade war betwe

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate down to a 3.50%–3.75% range in its final meeting of the year. This ma

In a major diplomatic shift, the United States and China have jointly adopted a temporary truce in their long‐running trade war, announcing an agreement that touches on tariffs, port and shipping fees, and strategic mineral supplies. At th

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is facing growing liquidity concerns as it considers ending its bond reduction program, highlighting challenges for its balance sheet management, according to a Reuters report. Since peaking at roughly $9 trillion in 2022

Analysts and investors almost universally expect the Fed to trim its policy rate by 25 basis points, moving it into the 3.75 %-4.00 % range, as the Jerome Powell-led Federal Reserve weighs its next policy move, taking into account various economic si

Wall Street’s major indexes recorded fresh highs on Monday as optimism mounted over a potential breakthrough in trade relations between the U.S. and China, combined with strong momentum in the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Av

Asian equities rose to multi-year highs on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar weakened, as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve would restart its easing cycle this week. Market optimism is running high, with traders fully pricing in a 25-basis-point