India launched a bold $23 billion initiative aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and luring companies away from China. The program was designed as a flagship effort to transform the country into a robust manufacturing hub, reducing dependence on foreign production and strengthening local...

The European Union’s decision to postpone its first counter-tariffs against the United States until mid-April has provided investors with a temporary pause amid a turbulent trade environment. With initial plans targeting April 1 for the first set of measures and April 13 for additional actions, the...

Recent aggressive tariff policies have left investors rattled, as sweeping measures designed to protect domestic industries instead stirred market volatility and eroded both consumer and business confidence. In recent months, rapid imposition of tariffs on key imports has triggered fluctuations in...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has opted to maintain its current interest rate policy despite growing uncertainties stemming from potential U.S. tariff hikes. The decision to hold rates steady is a cautious move intended to allow policymakers to gauge how these external pressures might affect Japan’s...

Global growth fears are weighing heavily on the US dollar, even as supply risks from geopolitical tensions persist. Economic indicators from various regions point to a sluggish global demand, which is exerting downward pressure on the greenback. Market participants note that despite sporadic supply...

China’s government has rolled out a special action plan aimed at reinvigorating domestic consumption amid a slew of economic headwinds. The country has been grappling with lingering effects from COVID-19 disruptions, a prolonged downturn in the property market, and deflationary pressures that have...

New tariffs, sweeping federal job cuts, and abrupt contract cancellations have upended the U.S. economic landscape. These policy moves have intensified uncertainty, leaving markets and consumers scrambling to reassess their outlook. Businesses now face volatile input costs and unpredictability...

U.S. consumer confidence has plunged to its lowest level in nearly two and a half years. Recent surveys indicate that sentiment has dropped significantly, leaving households anxious about the immediate impact of tariff policies and the persistence of rising prices. Consumers report difficulty...

India’s equity market has been rocked by a prolonged selloff that has erased approximately $1 trillion in market capitalization—a level of wealth loss comparable to some of the most severe corrections in recent decades. The dramatic decline has left investors, particularly retail participants,...