US stock markets today (June 2, 2026): Alphabet slides on $80 billion stock sale plan, Wall Street rally loses steam

Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slowed on Tuesday as shares of Alphabet fell sharply after the Google parent announced plans to raise fresh capital to fund its growing investments in artificial intelligence.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent after hitting another all-time high a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65 points, or 0.1…

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India-US agriculture cooperation discussed at USIBC-hosted meeting led by IFFCO chairman

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday said dialogue on India-US agricultural cooperation held in Washington, describing it as an important initiative to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the farm sector.The discussions took place during a meeting hosted by USIBC with a PHDCCI delegation led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani.Following the engagement, USIBC…

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RBI MPC meeting: Will the central bank cut, pause or hike rates amid Middle East crisis & inflation fears? What economists say

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day meeting on Tuesday amid growing inflation concerns, with a majority of economists and treasury heads expecting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged this week while signalling a tighter stance later in the financial year, PTI reported.The six-member MPC, headed by RBI…

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