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Asian shares traded mixed on Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street, sparked by US President Donald Trump’s assurances over ties with China. Japan’s Nikkei slipped 2.2% or 1061 points to 47,027 as trading resumed after a national holiday on Monday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 0.1% to 25,839, while Shanghai’s Composite edged…

Market experts anticipate range-bound trading ahead, as investors monitor second-quarter results and international tariff situations. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was near 25,300, BSE Sensex was up over 180 points. At 9:19 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,291.80, up…

China gave a stern warning to the US on Tuesday, saying that it is prepared to “fight to the end” as the trade conflict between the two economic giants continues to grow.These remarks come after US President Donald Trump announced imposing an additional tariff of 100% on Chinese imports to the country. This takes the…

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation eased to a 99-month low in Sept as food prices moderated and a favourable base effect helped, triggering hopes of a cut in interest rates in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose an annual…

India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, as food prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).The latest figures, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), mark a 53-basis point drop…

Silver rate today: Silver prices in the national capital witnessed a sharp jump on Monday, rising by Rs 7,500 to hit a record Rs 1,79,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) amid renewed US-China trade tensions and heightened safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The white metal had closed at Rs 1,71,500…

Niti Aayog on Monday called for rapid expansion and modernisation of India’s fishing fleet, along with enhanced market access, as part of a broader push to promote the country’s blue economy.The think-tank also emphasised scaling up operations and strengthening monitoring and surveillance mechanisms across the sector, PTI reported.In its report titled India’s Blue Economy, Niti…

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday extended the deadline for filing EPF returns, or Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR), for the wage month of September 2025 by one week to October 22, PTI reported.Employers are normally required to file the ECR by the 15th of every month. The extension comes in view of requests from…

Net direct tax revenue recorded a growth of 6.33 per cent so far in the current fiscal, reaching over Rs 11.89 lakh crore till October 12, driven by higher corporate tax collections and slower refund issuances, PTI reported. Refunds issued during this period dropped 16 per cent to Rs 2.03 lakh crore.According to official data,…

NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of growing global economic uncertainty and fluctuating financial markets, gold continues to attract investors seeking a safe haven for preserving their wealth.Experts say that despite occasional fluctuations, gold’s long-term performance makes it a reliable hedge against inflation, currency risks, and geopolitical uncertainties.Experts also pointed to the key drivers of gold…