Russian oil costs India big

India’s set to face a 50% tariff after the White House announced an additional 25% levy on the South Asian country Wednesday over its purchases of Russian oil. That’s now among the highest duties on any of the U.S.’ trading partners.

New Delhi responded swiftly in a statement Wednesday, describing the U.S.’ decision to raise tariffs as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable,” and that the country’s imports are based on market factors and to ensure energy security for its population.

Earlier on Monday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs called out what it says is selective enforcement in a statement, adding that “it is revealing that the very nations criticizing India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia.” It cited data that showed the EU’s trade was “significantly more” than India’s total trade with Russia.

And it seems that India isn’t the only country on U.S. President Donald Trump’s radar as he sets to punish countries that buy oil from Russia.

His latest executive order also directs his administration to “determine whether any other country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil,” and the actions, if any, that need to be taken on that country.

— Nur Hikmah Md Ali
—  CNBC’s Erin Doherty contributed to this story.

U.S to impose 50% tariff on India over Russian oil purchases. Trump announced in an executive order Wednesday that the new 25% duties will come into effect in 21 days, while the previously announced 25% rate will kick in Thursday.

Semiconductor tariffs of 100%. Unless companies can manufacture in the U.S., Trump said Wednesday that he would impose that tariff rate on imports of semiconductors and chips into the country.

U.S. stocks gain on Apple’s investment. Markets gained Wednesday after Apple’s shares climbed 5% on its increased U.S. manufacturing investment. The European Stoxx 600 was flat, while the Swiss Market Index fell 0.9% as Swiss officials met with their counterparts to continue tariff negotiations.

Apple commits $100 billion to U.S. expansion. Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump unveiled the manufacturing boost Wednesday. That’s on top of the $500 billion that the iPhone maker announced in February, and brings its total U.S. investment to $600 billion over the next four years.

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