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India is hoarding China solar cells before tariff kicks in

Bloomberg India’s plan to cut imports of Chinese solar cells and modules by imposing a safeguard duty may have the opposite effect in the short run, according to ICBC International Research Ltd. Stockpiles could rise rapidly as Indian developers hoard more modules before the proposal to impose a 25 percent safeguard tariff is expected to take effect in the next ...

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US stocks drop on growth fears; Treasuries decline, oil climbs

Bloomberg US and European stocks dropped on Monday as investors digested warnings from the world’s financial leaders about the impact of protectionism on growth. Oil climbed amid tension between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 Index declined, pulled down by tech and industrial shares. Treasuries slipped while the dollar held steady. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index edged lower after ...

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India’s Sensex at record as PM cuts GST rates

Bloomberg Indian stocks advanced to a record after India slashed taxes on a slew of products and Prime Minister Narendra Modi defeated a no-confidence vote in the Parliament. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.6 percent to 36,718.60 in Mumbai. State and federal lawmakers cut goods and services taxes on more than 50 products, while the defeat of the opposition-led motion ...

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