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‘Game recognises game’: China borrowed US playbook and is now hitting back at its trade games

China has long criticised the United States for overstepping its boundaries to control foreign companies. Yet this month, Beijing did almost the same thing.To push back against Washington’s trade battle, China is now adopting US-style tactics.The south Asian giant announced a move, similar to the US, under which foreign firms must now get the Chinese…

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Gold and silver prices: Precious metals make strong comeback on Diwali; investors turn to value buying

Gold and silver made a strong comeback on Monday after briefly pulling back from record highs. Amid ongoing global uncertainties, investors returned to value buying, seeking safety in gold and silver as reliable haven assets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose Rs 982, or 0.77%, to Rs 1,27,990 per 10 grams, with…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green after US-China fears ease; Nikkei gains over 1300 points; HSI up by 2%

Asian markets rose on Monday, boosted by Japan’s Nikkei, as the country moves closer to naming its first female prime minister. Investors are also watching US inflation data due this week, expected to have only a minor impact on plans for further rate cuts. Nikkei rallied 1383 points, up 2.9% to reach 48,965. Hong Kong’s…

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Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might reduce tariffs on Chinese goods, but only if Beijing agrees “to do things” for the United States. These concessions include buying more US soybeans, halting restrictions on rare earth minerals, and other security concerns. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, “They’re paying…

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Gold price prediction for Diwali week: What’s the gold rate outlook for October 20, 2025 week? Levels to watch out for

Supply tightness continues in the market however, premiums in ETFs, physical continue to ease off weighing on domestic exchange prices as well. (AI image) Gold price prediction in Diwali week: Gold prices are likely to trade range-bound in the Diwali week, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here…

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China’s Q3 GDP growth slows to lowest in a year; Trump tariffs, trade tensions hit demand — Key points

The Chinese economy dipped to its weakest pace in the year to less than 5%, dragged down by sluggish domestic demand and tensions with the US.According to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, the economy grew 4.8% from July to September, marking the slowest period since the third quarter of 2024….

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Top stocks to buy in Diwali week: Stock recommendations for the week starting October 20, 2025 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the Diwali week (starting October 20, 2025) are Hyundai Motor, and Laurus Labs. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside(%) Hyundai Motor 2349 2979 27% Laurus Labs 901 1010 12%…

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‘EU-India trade talks reinforce long-term confidence’

NEW DELHI: The ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and India, and New Delhi’s openness to deepening economic partnerships, reinforce confidence that there is significant scope for long-term cooperation, a top European Investment Bank (EIB) official has said but called for accelerating approvals and providing a level-playing field for global investors.“Despite the current geopolitical uncertainties…

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Post Emirates investment, RBL aims to join big league

MUMBAI: RBL Bank aims to become one of India’s large banks within three to five years, leveraging a strategic tie-up with UAE based Emirates NBD, its managing director and chief executive R Subramaniakumar said.The foreign lender will invest around $3 billion through a preferential-issue to acquire a 60% stake, triggering an open-offer under regulatory guidelines.Subramaniakumar…

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