Foreign investor sentiment remains fragile
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Economy
Business and Economy Digest 17 oct
Global markets faced a difficult week as an AI-led selloff, mixed bank earnings and stronger-than-expected inflation data weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set to post weekly losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained on track for a weekly gain. The S&P 500 had earlier fallen 1.11 per cent to
Economy
Business Digest 14 oct.
Indian equity benchmarks opened nearly flat on 14 October as Asian technology gains were offset by weak Wall Street cues, firm crude prices and fresh tension around the Strait of Hormuz.hdfcsky Indian markets had gained about 1.6% in the previous session, with IT stocks leading the rise after HCLTech’s better-than-expected quarterly results.hdfcsky Foreign portfolio investors
Economy
India–United States trade talks stall
Negotiations between India and the United States on a bilateral trade agreement have again stalled. India recorded a trade surplus of nearly 34 billion dollars with the US in fiscal year 2025–26, making market access, tariffs and export restrictions central issues in the talks. The delay could affect exporters in sectors such as textiles, pharmaceuticals,