Representative image (Photo: AP) MUMBAI: The Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions on global markets and crude oil prices are expected to weigh on investors on Dalal Street when markets open today. With TA35, Israel’s main index, showing strong resistance in mid-session on Sunday, domestic investors may not see frenetic selling during Monday’s opening trades, market…
The US economy contracted at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, marking the first quarterly decline in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade policies disrupted business activity. The Commerce Department released the revised estimate Thursday, slightly improving on its initial figure.The drop in gross domestic product (GDP) — the broadest measure of…
MUMBAI: Shubman Gill’s elevation to the Test captaincy may have taken a few by surprise, but TOI can confirm it was a project long in the making by India’s selectors.In fact, during India’s triumphant run in the T20 World Cup in June last year in the USA and West Indies, when he was not even…
Warren Buffett to pass baton to Greg Abel Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway are contemplating the future of the conglomerate following Warren Buffett‘s unexpected announcement of stepping down as chief executive by year end. While most acknowledging that the company will remain stable under Vice Chairman Greg Abel’s leadership who Buffett endorsed to be his successor,…
Stocks rose on Thursday, extending a two-day rally as investors hope for an easing of President Trump’s trade wars and weigh comments on its impact from a Federal Reserve official. The S&P 500 gained more than 1 percent after stalling in early trading. The index has seesawed this week: Monday saw a sharp sell-off, followed…
US markets opened with modest gains today as investors assessed a mix of global economic cues, corporate earnings, and commodity price movements. The cautious start reflects ongoing uncertainty around trade policies, inflation trends, and interest rate expectations, all of which continue to shape investor sentiment.At 9:31 am GMT 4, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)…
U.S. oil prices fell sharply, briefly dipping below $60 a barrel on Sunday — their lowest level in almost four years — as the economic fallout from President Trump’s latest round of tariffs reverberated around the world. Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did last Wednesday, just before Mr. Trump revealed…
‘As a business owner, you don’t make money right away, right?’ Hamid Chaudhry, 53, from Reading, Pa. “I live in Trump country,” Hamid Chaudhry said. “Nobody is panicking.” The owner of a farmer’s market, he said he has taken a 25 percent cut in profits over the past year because of the rising costs of…
Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by the expected announcement of yet more tariffs by President Trump on America’s biggest trading partners. Since taking office a little over two months ago, Mr. Trump has kept investors and companies guessing with a haphazard rollout of what he…
The White House has spent the week trying to downplay the revelation that top national security officials discussed plans for U.S. strikes in Yemen on Houthi militants over Signal, a commercial messaging app. In a stunning breach of national security, the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, disclosed specific operational details before the attacks in the group…