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October 8, 2025 9:32 AM

Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4,000 an ounce for first time

Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold XAU...

October 7, 2025 11:08 PM

WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year

The World Trade Organization sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. It marks a significant revision down from its p...

October 7, 2025 10:39 PM

Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit to talk trade with Trump

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney made his second visit to the White House in five months on Tuesday under increasing pressure to address U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other goods that are hurting Canada's economy. Carney and U.S. President Do...

October 7, 2025 5:15 PM

Sensex rises 136 points, Nifty ends above 25,100 as banking stocks lift markets

The Indian stock markets extended their gains for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, supported by buying in major heavyweights such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Bharti Airtel. The Sensex rose 136 points, or 0.17 per cent, to close at 81,926, w...

October 7, 2025 4:38 PM

India’s exports rise over 5% in April–August, reflecting strength in trade sector

India’s export sector continues to show steady progress, with total exports rising by 5.19% to USD 346.10 billion during the first five months of the current financial year (April–August 2025), compared to the same period last year. The growth re...

October 7, 2025 4:21 PM

India expected to remain world’s fastest-growing major economy: World Bank

India is expected to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driven by strong consumption growth, improved agricultural output, and rising rural wages, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday. The World Bank has raised India...

October 7, 2025 1:43 PM

Gold hits fresh record high on MCX amid US economic uncertainty

Gold prices hit fresh record highs on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Tuesday. Investors flocked to the precious metal amid growing global uncertainties and expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts. MCX Gold December futures touche...

October 7, 2025 1:32 PM

KEC 2025 Concludes in New Delhi, Showcasing India’s Vision for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth

India’s economy is firmly on a path of robust growth, but further structural reforms are essential to sustain this momentum. This was the central message that emerged from the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025), which concluded in New Del...

October 7, 2025 10:29 AM

Indian markets open steady; Sensex up 147 points, Nifty reclaims 25,000 mark

Indian equity markets started Tuesday on a steady note, with both benchmark indices posting marginal gains. The Sensex opened up 147.29 points at 81,937.41 at 9:38 am, while the Nifty 50 inched up by 41.70 points to 25,119.35, reclaiming the 25,000 l...

October 6, 2025 11:08 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches UPI in Doha, Strengthening India-Qatar Economic Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the Lulu Mall in Doha, marking a new milestone in digital and financial cooperation between India and Qatar. The launch symbolises growing tru...