2025-04-01Ravi Mehta
Israel has announced the removal of all remaining tariffs on U.S. imports to avoid potential reciprocal tariffs from President Trump's administration. This move strengthens economic ties between the two nations and aligns with Israel’s ongoing efforts to ease import restrictions on American goods
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2025-03-30Ravi Mehta
The past week has been a turbulent one for financial markets, with the S&P 500 experiencing a historic decline. From Wednesday to Friday, the index lost $2 trillion, shedding $100 billion per trading hour. Even after markets closed on Friday, futures dropped another $120 billion, highlighting the extreme uncertainty investors are facing.
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2025-03-29Ravi Mehta
Explore the Indian government's borrowing strategy for FY 2025-26, including plans to raise ₹8 lakh crore through bonds and treasury bills. Understand why the government takes loans, the impact on fiscal deficit, and how public investments in government securities work.
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2025-03-28Ravi Mehta
The U.S. stock market is experiencing a severe downturn, with major indices collapsing amid surging inflation fears and escalating trade war tensions. The Dow Jones plummeted 618 points (-1.46%), the S&P 500 crashed 100 points (-1.77%), and the **Nasdaq nosedived 445 points (-2.50%)
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2025-03-27Ravi Mehta
Gold has reached a historic milestone, crossing $3,100 per ounce for the first time ever. With a $7 trillion market cap increase in the past year, gold is now approaching $21 trillion in total value. This surge reflects growing economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and rising central bank demand. Is gold signaling a major financial shift?
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2025-03-27Ravi Mehta
The latest U.S. macroeconomic data for Q4 has been released, showing a mixed performance across key economic indicators. The GDP growth rate came in at 2.4%, beating expectations of 2.3% but slowing from the previous 3.1%. Jobless claims data also showed strength, coming in slightly lower than expected
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2025-03-26Ravi Mehta
This article discusses the latest warning from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) about the U.S. Treasury's risk of defaulting as early as August 2025 if the debt ceiling is not raised or suspended. It explores the economic consequences, potential market disruptions, and the political battle ahead as lawmakers debate solutions.
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2025-03-26Ravi Mehta
India is making bold moves in the global financial landscape, increasing its gold reserves and exploring alternatives to the US dollar in international trade. With BRICS nations discussing a new common currency, could this be a step toward reducing dependency on the dollar? This article delves into India's strategy, the implications for global markets, and whether a shift away from dollar dominanc
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2025-03-26Ravi Mehta
This article analyzes the impact of U.S. energy policies on India’s economy, focusing on two key developments:Joe Biden’s January 2025 sanctions on Russian crude, which restricted oil shipments and financial transactions, causing supply chain disruptions for India.
Donald Trump’s March 2025 decision to impose a 25% tariff on Venezuelan oil
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2025-03-25Ravi Mehta
In a major development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine is ready to implement a partial ceasefire with Russia immediately. This move, primarily aimed at protecting civilian infrastructure, comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts, including discussions involving U.S. President Donald Trump.
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2025-03-25Ravi Mehta
Short interest on U.S. stocks has surged to its highest level since the 2020 pandemic, rising nearly 20% in recent weeks. Despite this bearish positioning, major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have rallied, while the Volatility Index ($VIX) has plummeted.
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2025-03-25Ravi Mehta
This article covers the key announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Lok Sabha discussion on the Finance Bill 2025. It highlights major tax reforms, customs duty rationalization, investment fund amendments, and changes in import taxation.
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