Day: August 5, 2025
India calls out EU and U.S.’ trade with Russia after Trump threatens steeper tariffs on New Delhi
Students from Gurukul School of Art, carry a poster of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on India outside their school. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India along with penalties for buying oil and military equipments from Russia. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump doubles down on criticism of jobs report — but markets bounce back
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July’s jobs report revised previous months’ figures down so dramatically that U.S. President Donald Trump called it “RIGGED” and […]
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Intel’s credit rating downgraded by Fitch on demand challenges
The Intel logo is displayed on a sign in front of Intel headquarters on July 16, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Fitch downgrading U.S. chipmaker Intel’s credit rating by one notch Monday, according to a note by the ratings agency, which assigned a negative outlook to Intel’s rating. Fitch downgraded Intel to BBB from BBB-plus, placing it just two notches shy […]
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Asia markets open higher after Trump vows to significantly raise tariffs on India
Opening calls Happy Tuesday from Singapore. Asia markets are poised for a mixed open. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was set to start the day higher with futures tied to the benchmark at 8,701, compared with its last close of 8,663.70. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open higher, with the futures contract in Osaka last traded at 40,610 against […]
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