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US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Monday Reuters

Washington and Beijing are beating Brussels in competition to secure components used in defence and green technologies

President Donald Trump clarified that he had not influenced Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's decisions in the market. Bessent made choices independently, guided by his grasp of existing economic conditions. In a surprising announcement, the government revealed plans to buy back double the amount o

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers over the past two years amid India’s premium valuations and an earnings slowdown, Avinash Agarwal, Senior Vice President & Head – Equity at Bandhan Life, believes the tide could turn as India offers a diverse pool of large compan

Gold prices have surged sharply in August, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, expectations of monetary easing, geopolitical tensions, and sustained central-bank purchases. Strong Chinese demand and India’s upcoming festive and wedding season add further support. Despite potential short-term correcti

springbig Holdings earnings missed by $0.03, revenue fell short of estimates

Thousands of people have died since 2014 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe.

Foreign investors are cautiously returning to Indian equities, but a durable FPI reallocation remains unconfirmed. HSBC Mutual Fund’s Venugopal Manghat highlights improving earnings, stable domestic demand and manufacturing growth, while stressing valuation discipline. Sustained foreign inflows will

Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in a market already leaning too bearish.

NRIs investing in India should assess their global portfolio, existing India exposure, liquidity, risk appetite, taxes and repatriation needs before investing. For a Rs 1 crore portfolio, an illustrative allocation is 55–65% equities, 15–20% fixed income, 5–10% gold and 5–10% alternatives, complemen