Asian markets: Nikkei up 0.54%; Sensex to open muted as Trump threatens new tariffs
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 () Asia-Pacific stock markets started Tuesday’s trading session mostly on a positive note, with investors seemingly shrugging off a fresh tariff threat from US President Donald Trump, this time directed at India over its purchases of Russian oil. While major regional indices like Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi advanced, Indian benchmarks, including the Sensex, are […]
Trump has intensified trade tensions with India, issuing a second tariff threat within hours and vowing to raise duties in just 24 hours if New Delhi continues importing Russian oil. The fresh warning comes amid a growing war of words, with India rejecting U.S. pressure as “unjustified” and...
India has strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on its goods, effectively doubling the rate to 50%. In a fiery response, New Delhi accused Washington..
Trump has announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing trade imbalances and strategic concerns. In a fiery statement, he also threatened to impose punitive measures on any country..
In a fiery press conference, US President Donald Trump denied ever specifying a 100% tariff on countries importing oil from Russia — just days after threatening India for being Moscow’s top energy..