Markets Slump as Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on India

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

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Indian stock markets declined after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from India starting August 1. The new trade measure, coupled with a penalty for India’s continued energy and defense ties with Russia, has triggered investor caution across sectors. Sensex and

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Asia Markets Mixed Ahead of US Tariff Deadline

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

Asian stock markets traded mixed on July 22, 2025, as investors awaited clarity on US trade tariffs and upcoming corporate earnings. Market sentiment was cautious across the region amid global economic uncertainty and political developments. Japan Slips After Election Setback Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% after the ruling coalition failed to retain a majority […]

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Asian Markets Slide Amid US Inflation Worries

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected US inflation data, which dampened hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also lost 0.3%. Markets in South Korea, Australia, and China saw marginal losses. The US dollar strengthened, […]

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Asian Markets Dip as U.S. Tariff Deadline Nears

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Asian equity markets mostly traded lower on Monday, July 7, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the looming July 9 deadline for renewed U.S. tariffs. Concerns over rising global trade tensions, coupled with falling oil prices and mixed signals from Washington, weighed on investor sentiment across the region. Nikkei 225 (Japan): Japan’s benchmark […]

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SEBI Chief Warns: “Market Manipulation Will Not Be Tolerated”

By BPN News Desk July 6, 2025

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has delivered a strong message to the financial markets, stating that market manipulation will face zero tolerance from the regulatory body. His comments come in the wake of SEBI’s interim order against US-based Jane Street Group, which was accused of unfair trade practices and directed to disgorge over ₹4,800 crore. […]

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FPIs Infuse Over ₹13,000 Crore Into Indian Markets in a Week

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

India witnessed a substantial surge in foreign capital inflow last week as Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) injected a net ₹13,107.54 crore into the Indian markets during the week ending June 27. The investment spanned both equities and debt instruments, indicating a broad-based return of international investor confidence in India’s economic outlook and policy framework.

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Asia-Pacific Markets Drop Amid Israel-Iran Flare-Up and US-China Trade Truce

By BPN News Desk June 13, 2025

Asia-Pacific stock markets ended the week in negative territory as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran rattled investor sentiment across the region. Even as a temporary US-China trade truce brought some relief, the geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Middle East took center stage, pushing oil prices higher and equity indices lower. Middle East Tensions Rattle

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SEBI Bans Actor Arshad Warsi, 58 Others from Securities Markets

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued market bans ranging from one to five years against 59 individuals, including actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and several social media influencers. The penalties stem from a large-scale manipulation scheme involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd (now renamed Crystal Business System Ltd). Warsi and Goretti […]

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Asian Markets Tumble After US Court Revives Trump Tariffs

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday following a U.S. federal appeals court ruling that temporarily reinstated former President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The decision, which overturned a prior lower court judgment declaring the tariffs unlawful, reignited fears of heightened global trade tensions. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo and the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong […]

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NSE Valuation Hits $58 Billion Ahead of IPO Plans

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India has seen its valuation soar to $58 billion in the private unlisted market, marking a staggering 60% increase compared to last year. The jump comes as expectations grow around the exchange’s long-awaited initial public offering (IPO), which could materialize as early as late 2025. Unlisted shares of NSE […]