After an additional 10% US tariff on Chinese exports took effect, Beijing announced it was imposing tariffs on imports of U.S. oil, coal, gas, cars and farm equipment to take effect on 10 Feb.
Years of high disinvestment led to public sector company stocks falling even when overall markets were rising. Govt’s easing back on disinvestment has helped turn this around.
In 24 January report, Hindenburg Research said stocks of Adani Group’s 7 listed companies 'are 85% overvalued'. At least 3 of these have since seen their stock price fall by almost that amount.
The reassuring part of recent stock market history is that it's rare for it to stay down for 2 yrs in a row. Though one must remember that past is no guide to future performance.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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