2025

Investors may soon be able to trade Wall Street benchmark Nasdaq for almost all day!Nasdaq, the tech heavy benchmark, is preparing to seek regulatory approval to introduce near-continuous stock trading, as international interest in US equities continues to rise, pushing exchanges to rethink traditional market hours, Reuters reported.The exchange operator, which lists technology giants including…

The trade deficit reduced to $24.6 billion, reaching its lowest point since June, as imports declined by 2% to $62.7 billion. (AI image) Defying pressure from Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs, India’s exports rose in November and the trade deficit shrunk to a five-month low. Exports moved up to $38.1 billion in November – an increase…

On the reforms front, the central government and the RBI’s focus on boosting consumption over the last one year is commendable. (AI image) By Gautam DuggadAs India gears up for its Union Budget in February 2026, the crucial question is whether the upcoming fiscal blueprint will focus solely on fiscal consolidation amid weak revenue growth…

Rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday, breaching the 91 level against the US dollar for the first time. With this fall, the currency extended its losing streak, repeatedly plunging to fresh record lows amid sustained foreign fund outflows and ongoing trade-related uncertainty.In the last 10 trading sessions, the currency has weakened from the 90-per-dollar…