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Asian equities climb: Investors weigh US-China trade tensions, Fed rate cut expectations; gold rallies

Asian markets edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the US-China trade war alongside expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.The region’s gains follow a broadly positive session on Wall Street and mark a second consecutive day of recovery, as traders focused on softer US economic data…

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Big boost for semiconductor mission: India’s first multi-chip module rolls out; firm ships 900 power units to US firm AOS

In a significant leap for India’s semiconductor ambitions, the country’s first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) rolled out early Wednesday from Kaynes Semicon’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The shipment, comprising 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs), has been delivered to California-based Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS). A milestone for India…

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Gold & silver price prediction today: Will bullish momentum of MCX Gold, MCX Silver continue ahead of Diwali? Here’s the outlook for gold, silver rates

Given the ongoing geopolitical tensions, inflationary concerns, and a weak global economic outlook, gold remains a preferred safe-haven asset. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are exhibiting strong bullish momentum and investors should look to buy on dips, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional…

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Rupee rises by 1% on RBI intervention

The Indian rupee rallied strongly on Wednesday, surging nearly 1% after Reserve Bank of India went on the offensive following weeks of defending the currency, sparking speculation of a likely policy rethink. RBI likely sold dollars both in the offshore and onshore markets, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified…

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‘Old’ is gold this wedding season

MUMBAI: With gold prices hitting through the roof, Indians are making more with less this big, fat wedding season. For one, many consumers are exchanging old gold, which somewhat helps ease the burden of steep prices of the yellow metal, synonymous with desi shaadis. “Many consumers are exchanging old gold to offset higher prices, while…

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Infosys ramps up lateral hiring: Tech giant offers cash referral bonuses; signals strong demand for tech talent

Infosys has stepped up lateral hiring across its development centres in India, offering cash rewards to employees who recommend candidates for open positions, signaling growing momentum in mid-career recruitment at the Bengaluru-headquartered software giant, according to an ET report.In an internal communication, Infosys outlined referral bonuses of Rs 10,000 for job level 3 hires, Rs…

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‘India is Hyundai’s global strategy… Will be like a rocket given its population and motorization potential’: Global CEO Jose Munoz

(Left to right) Unsoo Kim, MD – HMIL, José Muñoz, President & CEO – Hyundai Motor Company and Tarun Garg, whole-time director & COO – HMIL Jose Munoz literally shattered the glass ceiling as he became the first non-Korean to become the global CEO and President of Korean automotive giant Hyundai in Jan 2025. A…

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