The rupee’s 21-paise rise reflects dollar weakness after a US tariff ruling, softer crude, and risk-on sentiment but medium-term implications remain complex.

The US dollar fell for a fourth day after weak December retail sales raised Fed rate cut bets. Japan’s LDP won a supermajority under PM Sanae Takaichi, strengthening the yen.

India has finalized its first long-term LPG import deal with the U.S., securing ~2 million tonnes annually from 2026 — a key move in energy security and diversification.

India is pushing forward major trade negotiations with the US, EU and others, aiming to boost exports, attract investment, and reshape its global trade footprint.

US-China trade truce eases tensions with soybean deals, tariff cuts, and rare earth export pauses, but key issues remain unresolved.

The $100,000 H-1B visa fee applies only to new petitions from abroad, exempting status changes and extensions, limiting the impact on Indian IT firms.

The freezing of $350 billion in Russian forex reserves signals a significant geopolitical shift, reshaping global finance and diminishing the dollar's dominance in reserve currencies.

Moscow rejects Trump’s claim India will stop Russian oil buys, stressing the trade supports India’s national interest and energy stability amid global volatility.

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant boost as people anticipated the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the US SEC.

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