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India’s exports to West Asia declined by 57.95% in March 2026, pulling down overall exports for the month.  Briefing reporters about India’s foreign trade performance, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said one of the challenges on the trade front in March was the West Asia crisis.

India’s exports to the region dipped by $3.5 billion in the month of March 2026.

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The leader of Iran’s joint military command threatened Wednesday to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade of Iranian ports. Even so, U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was “very close to over” in an interview that aired Wednesday.

Separately, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the U.S.

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Wall Street scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday amid growing optimism among investors that the US-Israel war on Iran will soon be over.

The benchmark S&P 500 breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, after climbing 0.8% over the course of the day, finishing at 7,022.95.

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With Akshaya Tritiya 2026 approaching, jewellery brands and retail platforms are stepping up festive campaigns to attract buyers looking to invest in gold, diamonds and precious jewellery during one of India’s most significant purchase seasons.

Traditionally linked with prosperity and auspicious beginnings, Akshaya Tritiya has long been associated with gold buying.

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Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he stays on as US Federal Reserve chair past the end of his tenure and doubled down on a criminal investigation into renovations of the central bank’s headquarters.

As the White House pushes Trump’s new nominee to take charge of the Fed,

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Unusual volume in at-the-money call options of The Kraft Heinz Company today shows investors may be nervous ahead of earnings. Will KHC’s free cash flow and margins rise after the CEO turned down a …

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Key Points

• Palantir’s business is firing on all cylinders.

• Forward stock dilution will be a headwind for shareholders.

• Palantir’s stock is at a much higher valuation than that of any other large-cap technology player.

The adage among investors these days is to “buy the dip”

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed Wednesday with record highs despite an ongoing conflict in the Middle East that caused concern in the stock market at the start of the conflict. 

The S&P 500 closed with a gain of 0.80%, ending at 7,022.95, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.59% to close with 24,016.02.

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