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Americans may have enjoyed some short-term relief in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not immediately drive up living costs. But for 2026 could bring a different picture, economists have warned, with prices expected to rise as businesses start passing the additional tariff costs on to consumers.Last year, United States collected $187 billion more…
Gold prices continued to climb on Tuesday as investors turned towards safe haven assets amid growing political instability in Venezuela and rising US-Latin America tensions. On the domestic front, February gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by Rs 445, or 0.32%, to Rs 1,38,565 per 10 grams, with 14,949 lots traded. Internationally,…
This is a representative image. India’s services sector lost momentum at the end of 2025, with growth moderating in December as incoming demand softened and companies held back on hiring, according to a monthly survey released on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index declined to 58.0 in December from 59.8…
The Union Budget has a unique opportunity to place retirement security firmly at the center of India’s economic agenda. (AI image) By Sriram IyerAs India aspires to become a developed economy by 2047, one of the most critical yet under-discussed pillars is retirement security. Despite rapid financialisation of household savings, India’s pension assets stand at…
What if someone knows what is about to happen and bets on it? This is just what many people are wondering after a mystery trader walked away with a payout of more than $436,000 from an online prediction market, after US announced the capture of Venezuela’s former President, Nicolas Maduro, according to CBS news.An anonymous…
Gold may test the resistance at $4550. Dip buying is the favoured strategy. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to continue their rally as demand for safe haven assets picks up, says Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan. Here’s his outlook on gold prices:Gold…
The United States has tightened the noose for foreign travellers looking to enter the country. The Trump administration has now widened a visa rule that requires applicants from certain countries to post a hefty financial bond, adding 7 more countries to the list.The changes, were made without a formal which were reflected in a notice…
Asian stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday as investors took confidence from a record-setting start to the year on Wall Street, where AI-led technology stocks continued to boost investor sentiment.In Hong Kong, HSI added 448 points or 1.7% to 26,795. Nikkei also traded higher, gaining 358 points or 0.69%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also surged 1%…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was below 26,200, BSE Sensex tanked 300 points. At 9:25 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,193.10, down 57 points or 0.22%. BSE Sensex was at 85,140.05, down 300 points or 0.35%.Analysts…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks investors can consider buying today on January 6, 2026 are: Prestige, Great Eastern Shipping Company, and Nuvama. Let’s take a look:PRESTIGE – Buy in the range between Rs 1671…
