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US-China trade ties: Trump says talks with Xi ended with ‘great success’ — But will it revive their economies?

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US and China have reached a provisional trade deal, easing tariffs and pausing export curbs. While hailed as a success, the agreement may be too ...

Currency watch: Rupee sinks 47 paise to close at 88.69 against dollar; Fed’s hawkish tone, weak markets weigh on sentiment

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The rupee depreciated by 47 paise to 88.69 against the US dollar on Thursday, influenced by a stronger greenback, weak domestic equities, and hawkish US ...

Asian stocks today: Markets mostly tank after Donald Trump–Xi Jinping meet; China’s Shanghai Composite slips 0.3%

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Asian markets showed mixed performance as investors digested President Trump’s positive remarks on his meeting with Xi Jinping, which included tariff reductions and China’s commitment ...

US-China trade talks: ‘Moving forward’ towards final agreement; Trump expresses hope for ‘comprehensive deal’ with Xi

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US officials indicated progress in finalizing details of a trade agreement with China, following recent talks in Malaysia. The discussions aimed to de-escalate a costly ...

Trump-Xi meeting: Asian stock markets surge after confirmation; US-China trade tensions expected to ease

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Asian markets rallied Friday, buoyed by the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, easing trade war fears. Japan’s Nikkei surged on tech gains and inflation data, while South ...

Steel prices hit 5-year low! Value drops sharply; top factors for steep fall

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Domestic steel prices have hit a five-year low, with HRC at Rs 47,150 and rebar between Rs 46,500-47,000 per tonne. This decline is driven by ...

Asian stocks today: Markets slide as US-China tensions intensify; HSI falls 1%, Nikkei sheds over 260 points

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Asian equities declined on Wednesday as investors paused after recent gains, with gold and silver also tumbling. This pullback followed US President Trump’s suggestion that ...

‘Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs’: Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks – watch

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Navigating the US-China Trade Tightrope: Will We See a Breakthrough? The air crackles with anticipation. The world stage is set. And two titans, President Biden ...

Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal

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President Trump indicated a willingness to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing agrees to concessions, including increased soybean purchases and halting rare earth mineral ...

Global economic turmoil: IMF wants world leaders, central banks to ‘buckle up’; here’s the 4-pronged strategy it recommends

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Amidst global economic turmoil, the IMF urges world leaders to ‘buckle up’ with a four-pronged strategy. This involves building fiscal buffers, strengthening trusted institutions, deepening ...
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