Gold prices have corrected in the last few months from their historic highs after rising meteorically the whole of 2025. This led many to question whether the bull run in the precious metal is over.

India wants to review, expand 15-year-old trade pact with Japan
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India has been seeking a review of the agreement for several years but the Japanese side was holding out. A breakthrough of sorts was achieved last month when Prime Ministers of both countries said the two sides should discuss the pact and make it more contemporary. Bilateral trade between the two countries was pegged at $27.5 billion, with India’s exports estimated at $6 billion.

Sugar leaves bitter taste as retailers impose caps
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The closing stock for sugar season 2026 (runs from Oct to Sept) is estimated at 3.9 MMT, about 25% lower than the previous year and 40% below the five-year average of 6.5 MMT, analysts at Crisil Intelligence said in a note, prompting govt to allow import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the first such move in a decade.

Goods exports rise 15%+, top $200 billion
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Latest available data estimated exports during the third week of Aug at over $25 billion, a senior official said, on the condition of anonymity. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has set an ambitious target of goods and services exports reaching the $1-trillion mark for the first time. Exports have been driven by petroleum products.

Uniqlo looks for expansion, to open more India outlets
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Goyal said there is interest on both sides in growing textiles trade. While Indian textiles players were unable to crack the Japanese market for several years due to low interest level, but some headway has been made as homegrown players now understand the requirements better in terms of understanding the quality and styles required here.

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for August 27, 2026 - check list
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Top stock market recommendations: Vedanta, Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL), and Ashok Leyland - Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President - Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth has picked these as the top stocks to buy on August 27, 2026. He has shared his views on Nifty and Bank Nifty:

Stock market today: Indian shares set to rise as easing oil boost sentiment
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Oil prices extend losses as Hormuz reopening hopes ease supply fears
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