Indian Stock Market Braces for Volatile Session After Fresh Copper, Pharma Tariffs

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Good morning, this is Ashutosh Joshi, an equities reporter in Mumbai. Indian stocks are set for a choppy session this morning. President Donald Trump’s hints at new tariffs on copper and pharma imports, plus a possible 10% levy on BRICS nations, are making investors jittery. To top it off, Asian shares are already trading lower. Meanwhile, there’s buzz about possible new curbs on derivatives trading, which could impact stock brokers and BSE’s shares.