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  • Indian Shares End Choppy Session Higher; IT Stocks Plunge On Fears Over AI-led Disruption February 04, 2026 05:20 ET

    Indian shares ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday as fears over AI-led disruption countered investor optimism surrounding the U.S.-India trade deal. IT stocks succumbed to heavy selling pressure on fears over artificial intelligence effecting future business growth. Anthropic, the...

  • Indian Shares Marginally Higher In Choppy Trade February 03, 2026 23:18 ET

    Indian shares were little changed in early trade on Wednesday after rising sharply in the previous session following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods would be cut to 18 percent. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 83 points, at 83,822 in choppy trade while...

  • Indian Shares Likely To Open On Flat Note February 03, 2026 21:32 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening little changed on Wednesday after ending on a buoyant note the previous day. Optimism over the India-U.S. trade deal and resumption of FII buying in the cash market may keep underlying sentiment supported somewhat in the wake of mostly weak global cues. In a press...

  • Indian Shares Rally After US Trade Deal February 03, 2026 05:24 ET

    Indian shares ended Tuesday's session on a buoyant note after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers. The breakthrough following...

  • Indian Shares Open On Buoyant Note After US Trade Deal February 02, 2026 23:13 ET

    Indian shares opened on a buoyant note Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 25 percent. A White House official confirmed that the Russian oil-linked tariffs will be dropped as part of the agreement and...

  • Indian Shares Set To Rally On Tariff Boost February 02, 2026 21:33 ET

    Indian shares look set to open sharply higher on Tuesday, adding to the previous day's rebound after the U.S. decided to sharply reduce tariffs on Indian goods. Export-oriented segments such as IT services, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, auto ancillaries, and select engineering goods stand...

  • Indian Shares Recover From Budget Shock February 02, 2026 05:30 ET

    Indian shares bounced back on Monday after tumbling during the special weekend trading session on Sunday amid disappointment over the government's budget proposal to increase taxes on equity derivatives trading. The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 943.52 points, or 1.17 percent, to 81,666.46, after having...

  • Indian Shares Recover After Budget Shock February 01, 2026 23:42 ET

    Indian shares opened on a positive note Monday after falling sharply during the special weekend trading session on Sunday amid disappointment over the government's budget proposal to increase taxes on equity derivatives trading. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 450 points, or 0.6 percent, at 81,175...

  • Indian Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open February 01, 2026 21:30 ET

    The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a positive start for domestic markets. That said, a stronger dollar in international markets and the total collapse in precious metals prices may lead to volatility as the session progresses. Market participants will continue to fret over borrowings and higher transaction...

  • Indian Shares End Lower Before Trump's Fed Chair Pick January 30, 2026 05:31 ET

    Indian shares ended lower on Friday, with tariff worries, speculation about a potential hawkish Federal Reserve chair appointment and caution ahead of the Union Budget keeping investors on edge. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S.,...

  • Indian Shares Edge Lower In Early Trade January 29, 2026 23:29 ET

    Indian shares were moving lower in early trade on Friday as Apple warned of margin pressures and trade tensions returned to haunt investors. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canada with a 50 percent tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern...

  • Indian Shares Set For Lower Open Ahead Of Budget January 29, 2026 21:36 ET

    Indian shares look set to open a tad lower on Friday as investors react to a slew of earnings results announced after market hours the previous day and await the Union Budget presentation on Sunday. ITC, Vedanta, Dixon Tech, Voltas and Blue Star have unveiled their quarterly results after market...

  • Indian Shares End Choppy Session Modestly Higher January 29, 2026 05:25 ET

    Indian shares recovered from a weak start to end modestly higher on Thursday. Benchmark indexes reversed early losses as the Economic Survey's First Advance Estimates put FY26 real GDP growth at 7.4 percent and Gross Value Added (GVA) growth at 7.3 percent, "reaffirming India's status as the fastest-growing...

  • Indian Shares Decline As Traders Weigh Tech Earnings January 28, 2026 23:38 ET

    Indian shares opened on a sluggish note Thursday as U.S.-Iran tension escalated, and traders mulled over the release of mixed earnings reports from major tech firms. Tesla earnings and sales fell less than expected in Q4. Meta earnings topped Q4 views but the company guided up on capital expenditures. Microsoft...

  • Indian Shares Seen Lower On Weak Global Cues January 28, 2026 21:36 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged, as widely expected, after cutting it at three consecutive meetings during the final months of last year. There is some cheer on the economic front as new data showed India's industrial...

Global Economics Weekly Update - January 26 - 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 15:51 ET
The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.

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