US market today: Dow slips on Tesla drag, Nasdaq lifted by Alphabet; trade deal hopes support sentiment

US markets traded mixed on Thursday as investors weighed a raft of second-quarter corporate earnings while looking ahead to possible trade deals from President Donald Trump before the August 1 tariff deadline.The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3% to 21,081.49 in early trade, led by a nearly 3% rise in Google-parent Alphabet. The company posted a better-than-expected…

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Edible oils oversight: Govt to issue new vegetable oil regulation order next week, aims to enhance transparency and tracking

The Centre will issue a new regulation next week to improve oversight and transparency in India’s vegetable oil sector, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday.The new framework, titled the 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, will replace the existing 2011 order, PTI reported. It introduces mandatory digital reporting of edible…

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Donald Trump’s aggressive trade moves: US President indicates he won’t go below 15% tariff rate; ‘we’ll have a straight…’

Trump indicated earlier this month that he would send letters to over 150 nations. (AI image) US President Donald Trump seems to have indicated that the 15% reciprocal tariff rate would be the new baseline for most countries. “We’ll have a straight, simple tariff of anywhere between 15% and 50%,” Trump said Wednesday at an…

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Reliance Power issues clarification: ED raids against Anil Ambani group companies; here’s what the company said

The ED raids pertain to an alleged bank loan fraud worth Rs 3,000 crore against Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani’s companies. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving bank loan fraud worth Rs 3,000 crore against Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani‘s companies, according to a…

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IEX share price today: Indian Energy Exchange stock crashes 15%; CERC clears market coupling rollout

Bernstein reduced its price target for IEX to Rs 122 from Rs 160, whilst keeping a ‘Market-Perform’ rating. (AI image) IEX share price today: The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shares dropped 15% to their lower circuit at Rs 159.7 on BSE on Thursday following the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) official approval to implement market…

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Gold & silver price prediction today: Will gold rate stay above Rs 1 lakh mark – what’s the outlook and should you buy or sell?

Gold price prediction: With positive momentum building, and strong global cues, MCX Gold may continue its northward journey in the near term. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices may test the Rs 101,700 levels in the near future on the back of overall bullish sentiments, say analysts. Silver prices too suggest…

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Asian stocks jump; Australian dollar surges; Wall street rally lifts global mood

Asian markets rallied on Thursday, with the Australian dollar reaching an eight-month high as upbeat earnings and fresh trade deals lifted investor appetite for riskier assets.Japan’s Topix index touched a record high, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains, after a new trade agreement between Japan and the US fueled hopes of more deals to avoid sweeping…

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‘Stop saving Fake $’: Rich Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of ‘biggest crash in history’; urges investors to embrace gold, silver and Bitcoin

File photo: Personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki (Picture credit: X/@theRealKiyosaki) Personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki has once again raised alarm over the state of the global financial system, urging investors to abandon fiat currencies and instead turn to real assets like gold, silver, and Bitcoin. In a fresh social media post on X, the Rich…

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