UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the resumption of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India in early 2024. The decision, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to bolster the countries’ bilateral trade partnership, which is currently valued at approximately GBP 42 billion annually.
Wall Street closes higher after business activity data
The domestically focused small-cap Russell 2000 index outperformed large-cap indexes and rose 1.8%. The index advanced 4.3% for the week, closing at its highest in