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Representative image (AI-generated) China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Monday said that a “multipolar world is coming,” ahead of a key meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.His remarks appeared to be a veiled jibe at the United States and its approach to global trade and alliances.Speaking at…
Stock markets in Asia jumped on Monday after the United States and China outlined a framework for a potential trade deal, raising hopes that tensions between the world’s two largest economies may ease. The development boosted investor confidence across regional markets, which opened higher following a strong finish on Wall Street last week.In early trade,…
Oil prices rose on Monday after the United States and China outlined a framework for a potential trade deal. The move raised hopes of improved relations between the world’s two largest oil consumers.By 0027 GMT (local time), Brent crude futures were up 46 cents or 0.7%, at $66.40 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels on October 27-28 for FTA talks NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on Oct 27 for talks with his EU counterpart to give political impetus to the proposed trade pact, as the deadline to conclude negotiations nears. During the two-day visit, Goyal will meet executive…
File photo: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and PM Modi Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday said that Asean’s partnership with India continues to be a “force for stability and mutual prosperity”, as both sides push to finalise the Asean–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) by the end of this year.Speaking at the India–Asean annual…
Nearly 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and around 70 per cent by value moves through maritime routes, underscoring the sector’s pivotal role in the country’s economy and competitiveness. A government press release cited by the agency highlighted that the maritime sector remains the backbone of India’s global trade and growth story.From crude…
Investors are gearing up for a week packed with market-moving events, with corporate earnings, key economic data, and global policy decisions set to dominate trading floors. “The ongoing Q2FY26 results season will continue to shape market direction, with several major companies scheduled to release their financials. Investors will first react to Kotak Mahindra Bank’s results,…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates his home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again at the center of MLB’s offseason drama, as trade rumors swirl around Detroit Tigers ace Tarik…
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington and Beijing have reached a “very substantial framework” that would prevent the US from imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and allow for a deferral of China’s rare earths export controls, as per news agency…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the 47th Asean Summit, terming it the “main pillar” of India’s Act East Policy. He categorically said that India and Asean were not just “trade but cultural partners”. The statement came at a time when the world has been dealing with Donald Trump’s tariff impositions….
