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Auto trade: US tariffs to bite in H2 as contract uncertainty clouds outlook; ACMA flags margin stress

The auto component industry expects the real impact of US tariffs to play out in the second half of the current financial year, with uncertainty beginning to cloud fresh export contracts even as existing supplies continue, industry body ACMA said on Wednesday.Despite global headwinds, the sector posted steady growth in the first half of FY26….

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New record! China trade surplus hits $1.2 trillion – what’s the outlook for 2026?

China registered a trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government reported on Wednesday. The record figure comes as strong exports to international markets offset slowing shipments to the United States. According to customs data cited by AP, the country’s exports rose 5.5% to $3.77 trillion last year, while imports remained steady at…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for the week starting January 12, 2026? 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 Alkem Laboratories, and MTAR Technologies. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting January 12, 2026:Nifty View:Last week began on a euphoric note…

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Stock market outlook: Q3 earnings, inflation data in focus this week; global cues to steer sentiment

Indian equity markets are set for an event-heavy week ahead, with investors closely tracking the onset of the December quarter earnings season, key domestic and global inflation data, and developments on the global macro and geopolitical front, analysts said, PTI reported.Quarterly results from several heavyweight companies across information technology, banking, financial services and energy sectors,…

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Gold & silver outlook: Bullion seen holding firm next week; US tariff verdict, geopolitics in focus

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain firm next week as traders brace for heightened geopolitical risks and uncertainty around the US Supreme Court’s impending verdict on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, analysts said.Market participants will also track inflation data from major economies including the US, India and Germany, alongside trade and investment numbers…

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India outlook: Reforms put wind in its sails amid global headwinds; PMO’s Shaktikanta Das maps the road ahead

India is at the cusp of a historic economic journey, with government policies and reforms giving the country “wind in its sails” even as global trade uncertainties intensify, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.Delivering the inaugural Bibek Debroy Memorial Lecture, Das said India has emerged stronger from successive global shocks…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold outlook for January 9, 2025? Why you should ‘sell on rise’

The intraday setup favors a sell-on-rise approach in the ₹1,37,800–₹1,38,000 range. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold price rally appears to be losing steam for now, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold February futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,37,800 after a sharp pullback from higher levels. The…

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Silver slides Rs 10,000 in a day on MCX: March 2026 future prices fall nearly 3 per cent; what’s the outlook?

Silver prices took a dive on Thursday, falling by Rs 10,000 during trading hours. The March 2026 futures on MCX dropped from Wednesday’s closing of Rs 2,50,605 per kg to Rs 2,40,605, before settling at Rs 2,43,911 by midday. This sharp decline comes after December’s record high of $83.60 per ounce.The steep price correction hinted…

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