Asian stocks today: Markets rally on US-China trade progress; Nikkei jumps 2%, Hang Seng up 1%

Stock markets in Asia jumped on Monday after the United States and China outlined a framework for a potential trade deal, raising hopes that tensions between the world’s two largest economies may ease. The development boosted investor confidence across regional markets, which opened higher following a strong finish on Wall Street last week.In early trade,…

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India-US ties: Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio on Asean sidelines amid tariff tensions; talks on ‘regional, global issues’

Jaishankar meets Rubio (Image posted on X) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday in Kuala Lumpur to discuss international relations and ongoing trade negotiations between their nations.The discussions were held alongside the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit events in the Malaysian capital.“Glad…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for the week starting October 27? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Cummins India, and Blue Star. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the Diwali week starting October 27, 2025:Nifty View:The benchmark index Nifty has delivered…

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‘Not due to cyber attack’: TCS dismisses UK media report; reveals why Marks & Spencer didn’t renew contract

Tata Consultancy Services BENGALURU: TCS said that a report published in The Telegraph on Sunday, which claimed that Marks & Spencer did not renew its ‘$1-billion’ contract with the IT firm to manage its technology helpdesk, is “misleading”. “The report published by The Telegraph is misleading, with factual inaccuracies including the size of the contract…

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Income Tax department doubts Rs 10 lakh gift – brother gets tax notice for cash received from sisters; how he appealed & won the case

The brother’s success in the case stemmed from providing comprehensive documentary proof. (AI image) Gifts received from relatives and friends can sometimes land you in the income tax net. One such case was of a Mr. Maheshwari from Agra, who had to prove the genuineness of Rs 10 lakh received as cash from his sisters.According…

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