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LNG geopolitics: Sanctions reshape gas flows as reduced Russian supply fuels new volatility; US emerges as dominant but risky supplier

A new analysis by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies has cautioned that the worldwide effort to move away from Russian gas is creating fresh instability in the market, largely because of tighter supplies and shifting political alignments. The report says that cutting reliance on Moscow has pushed several countries to depend more heavily on…

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Trade dip: Exports fall 12% in October; deficit widens to $41.7 bn on gold import surge

India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% to $34.38 billion in October, even as inbound shipments registered strong growth, pushing the trade deficit to $41.68 billion, government data released on Monday showed.Imports jumped 16.63% to $76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal inflows, PTI reported. Gold imports surged to $14.72 billion, nearly tripling…

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Global equity outlook: Goldman Sachs projects 7.7% decade returns; earnings, payouts fuel forecast

Global equities are expected to generate strong long-term gains even though market valuations remain high, with Goldman Sachs forecasting an annualised return of 7.7 per cent in US Dollar terms over the next decade. The projection comes from the investment bank’s latest Global Strategy Paper titled Building Long-Term Returns: Our 10-Year Forecasts.According to news agency…

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Japan GDP slide: Economy contracts as US tariffs hit exports; PM Sanae Takaichi plans major stimulus push

Japan’s economy suffered its first setback in six quarters as exports faltered under US tariffs, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new administration moves to assemble a large stimulus plan to steady growth.Government figures released on Monday showed that gross domestic product fell 0.4% between July and September, with the annualised decline coming to 1.8%. ‘If…

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Gold price today: Yellow metal dips; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & more

Gold and silver prices retreated on Monday as traders pared positions following hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve officials, which weakened hopes of a rate cut in the upcoming policy meeting. The shift in sentiment pulled bullion prices lower after last week’s strong rally.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery slipped…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for the week starting November 17? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are City Union Bank, and Belrise Industries. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting November 17, 2025:Nifty View:The benchmark index Nifty staged a…

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