American soybean farmers are worried as China has in effect boycotted their crops to retaliate for the high tariffs President Trump has imposed on Chinese goods.
Iran's rial currency already sits at a record low, increasing pressure on food prices and making daily life that much more challenging. That includes meat, rice and other staples of the Iranian dinner table.
Notice of the store closings, casualties of the companys Back to Starbucks restructuring plan, began appearing this week, with signs posted in the windows of the shuttering locations.
Deposed Nepali leader KP Sharma Oli, in his first public appearance since the Gen-Z protests, blamed "infiltrators" for the violence and 74 deaths. He denied ordering a crackdown, claiming he resigned to prevent further casualties, a narrative disputed by a former minister. Oli also criticized the interim government and raised security concerns.
Nicolas Sarkozy received a prison sentence for conspiracy. This ruling creates division in France regarding judges' actions on wrongdoing. It comes before Marine Le Pen's attempt to overturn her conviction. Judges increasingly enforce sentences without delay. This practice generates debate among leaders and citizens. The justice ministry faces scrutiny.
Behari Lal Engineering and CSM Technologies have filed draft papers with Sebi for their IPOs. Behari Lal seeks to raise Rs 110 crore via fresh issue and OFS, while CSM plans a pure fresh issue of 1.29 crore shares to fund growth and expansion.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Securities sees Nifty and Bank Nifty under pressure, with key levels likely to dictate moves. He expects IT stocks to remain weak and advises selective trades in Ashok Leyland and Biocon.
Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp 2.5% plunge this week, ending a three-week rally. Global trade tensions, H-1B visa concerns, and FII selling fueled the downturn, severely impacting IT stocks. Analyst Sudeep Shah warns of further Nifty and Bank Nifty corrections if crucial support levels fail, while Nifty Metal shows relative strength. Investors face a volatile October ahead.
