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

Pakistan and the United States have concluded a vital four-day negotiation round in Washington aimed at finalizing a reciprocal trade framework before the looming July 9 deadline. The accord is designed to prevent U.S. imposition of a 29% tariff on Pakistani exports—including textiles and agricultural products—by setting terms for mutual trade benefits and market access.

A senior Indian delegation led by chief negotiator Rajesh Aggarwal is in Washington, DC, in a last-ditch effort to finalize a limited trade agreement with the United States ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline. The ongoing talks are being held under heightened urgency as the temporary 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs nears expiry. Without […]