Australian shares fell, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index hovering near a correction, after Trump ruled out an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs despite a lobbying campaign by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government. Stocks rose in Japan and South Korea.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q1 profit jumps 35% on strong income growth
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported a 35% year-on-year rise in June quarter net profit to Rs 412 crore, driven by higher income and net interest income.