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President Donald Trump’s reveal of sweeping import tariffs further darkened the outlook for the global economy and left many questions unanswered. But amid all the policy fog, oil and gas traders can point to a few bright spots.At an event in the White House Rose Garden, Trump announced tariffs on imports from many major trading partners, including a 20% fee on the European Union, 24% on Japan, 27% on India, 10% on Britain and 34% on China. He also set a baseline 10% tariff on all imports.The move intensified a...

Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist at Axis Bank believes India is well-placed to withstand the economic impact of US tariff moves, but warned that the country's financial markets and currency may not be immune to global volatility.“The market should start getting used to the fact that uncertainty will now accentuate," Mishra said.He expects some countries to retaliate, which could lead to significant currency fluctuations and increased market stress in the coming weeks as trade negotiations begin. He stated that India is relatively less impacted by the tariff changes and is making...