Asian stocks today: Markets rallied as Iran-US ceasefire talks eased tensions; Kospi jumps 1.9%, Nikkei rises 1.5%

Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…

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Trump tariffs: Who bears the burden? JPMorgan says it’s American businesses, not foreign producers

Tariff payments by midsize US businesses grew three times over the past year, according to new research released Thursday by JPMorganChase Institute. One of the US’ leading banks, it added that this shows signs of economic strain linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.The JPMorgan study, cited by the Associated Press, indicates that companies employing…

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India-Israel FTA talks: Piyush Goyal hails ‘productive interaction’ as PM Modi visits Tel Aviv

Piyush Goyal (File photo) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the shared vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “steadily translating into action,” as negotiations for an India–Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) gather momentum, as PM Modi reaches Israel.In a post on X, Goyal highlighted ongoing discussions with…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green after Wall Steet’s strong rally; Nikkei jumps over 2% to record highs

Asian stocks traded in green on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street’s gains and sustained enthusiasm around the artificial intelligence boom. Investors also kept close eye on US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered during Asian trading hours. In Japan, Nikkei benchmark index touched a fresh record, leading the positive mood across the region.Nikkei…

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CBI quizzes 3 ex-senior execs of Anil Ambani group in fraud probe

NEW DELHI: Deepening its investigation into the alleged multi-crore fraud involving Reliance Communications (RCOM) and State Bank of India (SBI), CBI has questioned three former top-tier executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group.The agency issued summons to Satish Seth and Gautam Doshi, both former group managing directors, for examination in connection with the FIR registered…

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