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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustMidterm election setback may accelerate US-India trade deal: Experts
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The recent US midterm elections have turned the Trump administration into a ‘lame‑duck’ as the Republican Party lost control of Congress, prompting a Democrats‑powered House. Trade journalist D Ravi Kanth says the new Congress is likely to scrutinise Trump’s trade tariffs, slow India‑US trade talks and ease the harsh H‑1B immigration rules. In financial markets, the loss has affected global bond yields: falling crude oil prices and easing borrowing concerns have pushed yields lower in India and overseas. Indian investors are now considering how to respond to the lower yields.
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Trade and geopolitical experts say that losing control of the U.S. Congress will push President Donald Trump to increase tariff pressure on India to seal a deal. Indian negotiators, for their part, will smell an opportunity
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New Delhi, November 4 (IANS) The US dollar index and Treasury yields fell sharply as investors increasingly priced in a Democratic sweep in one of the most closely watched US midterm elections, with experts on Wednesday saying the outcome could influence oil prices, tariff policies, regulation of…
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US midterm election results have impacted global bond markets after President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost control of Congress. Falling crude oil prices and easing borrowing concerns have pushed bond yields lower in India and overseas. What should Indian bond investors do now?
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Experts suggest that a setback in the midterm elections could prompt US President Donald Trump to pursue a quick trade deal with India. They said that with the foreign policy influence diminishing against Russia, China and Iran, Trump requires a quick victory regarding the trade agreement. In a…
