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Madoff’s investment fraud: HSBC books $1.1 billion provision; shares dip

HSBC Bank books $1.1 billion provision HSBC Bank on Monday disclosed a financial charge of $1.1 billion related to a claim by a European fund tied to the late Bernard Madoff’s investment fraud.The provision will be reflected in the lender’s third-quarter results due Tuesday, the London-headquartered bank said. Following the announcement, HSBC’s shares slipped about…

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US stocks hit new peaks: S&P 500, Nasdaq set new highs; investors await Fed move and Trump-Xi dialogue

US stocks hit new peaks (AP) US stocks advanced on Monday, pushing further into record territory ahead of a week filled with major market-moving events—including a Federal Reserve policy decision and a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.By mid-morning, the S&P 500 was up 0.9%, the Dow Jones…

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Adani Energy Solutions Q2 results: Profit jumps 43% in H1 FY26; firm commissions 3 projects, eyes Rs 1 crore smart meters target

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), a key arm of the Adani Group and India’s biggest private player in the power transmission and distribution sector, on Monday posted strong financial and operational results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025.For the first half of FY26, AESL’s total income climbed 16.4% year-on-year to Rs…

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Senior citizens, women in focus: Sebi plans special perks for select investors; aims to boost retail bond participation

In a move aimed at reviving interest in India’s public debt market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed allowing debt issuers to offer special incentives to select investor categories, including senior citizens, women, armed forces personnel, and retail subscribers.The proposal seeks to encourage greater retail participation in bond issuances, which…

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Silver prices sink on MCX: Drop 1.33% to Rs 1.45 lakh/kg; US-China trade deal hopes, strong dollar weigh on bullion

Silver prices fell sharply on Monday as hopes of a US-China trade deal and a stronger dollar reduced demand for safe-haven metals.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for December delivery dropped by Rs 1,964, or 1.33 per cent, to Rs 1,45,506 per kilogram in a business turnover of 20,367 lots. The white metal…

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