Global markets in red! Donald Trump’s tariff threat rattle stocks; Hang Seng dips 1%, FTSE down 50 points – Times of India

Global markets in red! Donald Trump’s tariff threat rattle stocks; Hang Seng dips 1%, FTSE down 50 points – Times of India

Global stock markets were shaken on Tuesday following a series of announcements by US President Donald Trump including threats to impose new export controls and tariffs along with the highly unusual firing of a central bank official. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.18% or 304 points, slipping to 25,524. Nikkei too, dipped…

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Trump’s 50% tariffs: Indian refiners may trim Russian crude purchases; but India signals no plans to stop Russia oil trade – Times of India

Trump’s 50% tariffs: Indian refiners may trim Russian crude purchases; but India signals no plans to stop Russia oil trade – Times of India

Indian refiners, who are major purchasers of Russian crude oil, intend to reduce their imports in the coming days. (AI image) Indian refiners’ crude oil procurement from Russia is set to reduce in the coming weeks, albeit modestly. The move comes at a time when the Donald Trump administration has imposed a 25% additional tariff…

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Bank holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi: Are banks open or closed on August 27? Check state-wise list – Times of India

Bank holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi: Are banks open or closed on August 27? Check state-wise list – Times of India

Banks across several states will remain closed on Wednesday, August 27 on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bengaluru, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Goa and Andhra Pradesh will not be operational for the day. While physical branches will remain closed, customers can continue…

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Stock market holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi: Are Nifty50, BSE Sensex open or closed for trading on August 27? Check holidays list – Times of India

Stock market holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi: Are Nifty50, BSE Sensex open or closed for trading on August 27? Check holidays list – Times of India

Indian stock markets will suspend operations on Wednesday, August 27 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. This represents the second market holiday in August, following the earlier closure on August 15 for Independence Day celebrations, apart from the routine weekend offs.Operations at both BSE and NSE will cease completely for the day, affecting all trading…

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India’s green mobility push: PM Modi flags off Maruti’s ‘made-in-India’ EV, to be exported to over 100 countries– top points about ‘e-Vitara’ project – Times of India

India’s green mobility push: PM Modi flags off Maruti’s ‘made-in-India’ EV, to be exported to over 100 countries– top points about ‘e-Vitara’ project – Times of India

PM Modi flags off Maruti EV in Gujarat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Maruti Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), e-Vitara, at Hansalpur, Gujarat. The EV, made in India, will be exported to over 100 countries, signifying India’s growing ambitions in green mobility and self-reliance.The launch coincided with the commencement…

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India’s crypto market shifts gear: Trade in Futures outpaces spot transactions; TDS law, rising prices fuel surge – Times of India

India’s crypto market shifts gear: Trade in Futures outpaces spot transactions; TDS law, rising prices fuel surge – Times of India

Crypto trade in Futures surpasses Spot deals (AI image) A major shift can be seen in India’s cryptocurrency market, with futures trading volumes on local exchanges now surpassing spot transactions by more than threefold. According to Economic Times, industry executives and legal experts attribute the surge to the recent upswing in crypto prices, leverage-driven profit…

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on August 26, 2025 & the near-term? Here’s the outlook – Times of India

Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on August 26, 2025 & the near-term? Here’s the outlook – Times of India

Gold price prediction: Gold needs to take out strong resistance at $3,410 to target the next resistance at $3,450. Support is at $3346 (Rs 99,800)/$3319 (Rs 98,900). (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are expected to rise with the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalling rate cuts. The Donald Trump administration’s 50%…

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‘Strategic shock’: Donald Trump’s tariffs to hit 66% of India’s exports to US; China, Vietnam set to gain – Times of India

‘Strategic shock’: Donald Trump’s tariffs to hit 66% of India’s exports to US; China, Vietnam set to gain – Times of India

GTRI believes that the US tariffs implementation represents a substantial trade challenge for India’s economy. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s move to impose 50% tariffs on India effective August 27, will pose a significant export challenge for the world’s fifth largest economy. The US administration has released a draft notification outlining its strategy to…

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