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India stock market jumps after U.S. cuts tariffs to 18% in trade deal; Sensex, Nifty rally

India stock market jumps after U.S. cuts tariffs to 18% in trade deal; Sensex, Nifty rally

Indian stocks soared Tuesday after Donald Trump announced a trade deal cutting U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. The Sensex jumped over 2,450 points, or 3%, by midday; the Nifty 50 rose 753 points, briefly hitting a record at the open. The agreement is tied to India reducing oil imports from Russia and buying more U.S. oil. Key details on timing and enforcement remain unclear.
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

Indian stock exchanges closed Monday for Republic Day after the Nifty 50 fell 0.95% Friday to 25,048.65, its sharpest weekly drop in four months. The Sensex ended at 81,537.70. Adani group shares slid after a U.S. regulator sought court approval in a fraud case. Markets reopen Tuesday ahead of the Feb. 1 Union Budget.
Reliance share price ends week down — what to watch before India markets reopen

Reliance share price ends week down — what to watch before India markets reopen

Reliance Industries shares fell 1.17% to 1,386.10 rupees on Friday, capping a 4.9% weekly drop amid heavy foreign outflows. The company merged 16 indirect subsidiaries into its clean-energy arm, effective Jan. 21. Indian equities posted their steepest weekly decline in nearly four months. Markets reopen Tuesday after the Republic Day holiday.
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

Sensex rose 0.49% and Nifty 50 gained 0.53% on Thursday, ending a three-day decline after U.S. President Trump eased tariff threats. The rupee closed at 91.63 per dollar, rebounding from a record low. Dr Reddy’s surged 5.2% after regulatory approval for a generic Ozempic, while Eternal fell 2.7%. The Reserve Bank of India conducted over $2 billion in FX swaps to support liquidity.
Federal Bank share price jumps on Q3 beat — what to watch when India markets reopen

Federal Bank share price jumps on Q3 beat — what to watch when India markets reopen

Mumbai, Jan 17, 2026, 17:38 IST — Market has closed. Federal Bank shares ended Friday at ₹270.35 on the BSE, marking a 9.5% gain after a choppy day that saw prices fluctuate between ₹247.40 and ₹273.00. On the NSE, the stock hit a peak of ₹278.40, with roughly 66.8 million shares traded. (Moneycontrol) The move came after the private lender reported December-quarter results, revealing a net profit of ₹1,041.21 crore. Net interest income, the difference between earnings on loans and payments on deposits, climbed to ₹2,652.73 crore. Meanwhile, the net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 3.18%; keep in mind, a
TCS share price holds up on ex-dividend day — what to watch when India markets reopen

TCS share price holds up on ex-dividend day — what to watch when India markets reopen

Mumbai, January 17, 2026, 17:39 IST — The market has closed. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS.NS) edged up 0.4% on Friday, closing at 3,206.70 rupees, underperforming in a session where other IT stocks surged. Wipro jumped 2.8%, HCL Technologies rose 1.8%, and MphasiS climbed 3.5%, while the Sensex gained 0.23%. (MarketWatch) Indian benchmarks wrapped the week largely flat, caught between upbeat earnings and lingering global jitters. “The initial set of earnings has been better than the subdued expectations,” noted ICICI Securities’ Pankaj Pandey. Still, he cautioned gains could stall without clear progress on geopolitics or an India–U.S. trade deal. Eyes
Budget 2026 curveball? India weighs joint taxation for couples as ICAI pushes overhaul

Budget 2026 curveball? India weighs joint taxation for couples as ICAI pushes overhaul

New Delhi, January 17, 2026, 14:41 (IST) India’s finance ministry is mulling an optional joint taxation system for married couples ahead of the Union Budget, NDTV reported on Jan. 16. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-budget-2026-joint-taxation-budget-2026-big-tax-relief-for-married-couples-all-about-joint-taxation-10762217 The idea has gained traction amid tax changes dominating pre-budget discussions, with households eager for relief that hits their take-home pay right away. Moving to joint filing would also break from India’s longstanding practice of taxing spouses separately. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Budget on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Lok Sabha, according to The Week. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed
17 January 2026
India stock market closed today: Sensex, Nifty reopen Friday — what traders are watching

India stock market closed today: Sensex, Nifty reopen Friday — what traders are watching

Bengaluru, Jan 15, 2026, 16:21 (IST) — The market has closed. Indian stock markets remained closed on Thursday due to a local holiday, sidelining traders following two days of declines in key indexes. The pause comes as earnings reports and tariff news begin to weigh on sentiment once more. (Business Standard) The NSE’s Nifty 50 closed at 25,665.60, slipping 0.26%. Offshore, GIFT Nifty futures, a common early indicator for the next cash session, dropped 0.12% to 25,783 late Thursday. (NSE India) On Wednesday, the BSE Sensex dropped 0.29% to 83,382.71, marking the eighth straight session of losses for both key
India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

Mumbai, Jan 8, 2026, 16:23 IST — Market closed Indian shares closed at their weakest in more than four months on Thursday, with heavyweights and exporters taking the brunt as fresh U.S. tariff threats kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50 ended down 1.01% at 25,876.85 and the Sensex fell 0.92% to 84,180.96, their steepest one-day drop in over four months, after all 16 sector indexes closed lower. Reuters The move matters because the market’s slide is starting to look less like a pause after record highs and more like a reset ahead of earnings season. Trade headlines have landed at
India may let Chinese firms bid again for $750 billion in contracts — BHEL hits limit downNEW DELHI,

India may let Chinese firms bid again for $750 billion in contracts — BHEL hits limit downNEW DELHI,

January 8, 2026, 15:29 IST Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, hitting the 10% lower circuit limit after reports suggested India might ease restrictions barring Chinese companies from bidding on government contracts. The “lower circuit” is a safeguard that halts trading when a stock’s price plunges too far too fast. Siemens shares also took a hit, slipping more than 3%. Moneycontrol Two government sources say the finance ministry is considering rolling back restrictions put in place five years ago, after a deadly border clash in 2020. If that happens, it could unleash fiercer competition for government contracts
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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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