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Asian stocks traded mixed on Friday, following a muted pattern on Wall Street as the latest US economic data left investors with little clarity about Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts nex week.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 63 points or 0.24% reaching 25,872. Nikkei also trimmed its gains, falling 702 points to trade at…
Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…
NEW DELHI: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm stood at 372, rising from 304 on Monday and 279 on Sunday. Out of 39 monitoring stations, 16 recorded readings above 400 — a level known to seriously impact health. Stations in the ‘severe’ category included Burari,…
Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions…
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday as investors focused on hopes of United States rate cuts and nerves around rising Japanese bond yields eased slightly.In Hong Kong, HSI rose 0.11%, rising 28 points to reach 26,061. Nikkei also rose 56 points to trade at 49,360 at 10:30 AM IST. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.81% to…
India braces for cyclone that left over 80 dead in Lanka CHENNAI/VISAKHAPATNAM: The slow-moving cyclonic storm Ditwah on Friday brought rainfall to south Tamil Nadu, while the northern parts, including Chennai, brace for intense showers later this weekend.The storm crawled across Sri Lanka, covering only about 70 km in 15 hours with its speed dropping…
CHENNAI: The Delta regions continued to witness heavy rainfall, while Chennai remained cloudy with intermittent showers in some parts as Cyclone Ditwah moved as forecast in the Bay of Bengal towards the East Coast. As of 5.30am, the cyclone was located 400 km south of Chennai, 300 km south-southwest of Puducherry, and 190 km from…
MUMBAI: A strong closing in the US market on Tuesday night, slide in crude oil prices and expectations of a rate cut in the US and in India combined to lift investor sentiment on Dalal Street that in turn led to a 1,022-point rally in sensex, which closed at 85,610 points on Wednesday.At close, the…
Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ is building significant buzz ahead of its November 28 release. Advance bookings have surged dramatically, crossing Rs 1.12 crore by Wednesday morning. This strong performance, driven by the Hindi version and a significant increase in shows, signals high audience interest and exhibitor confidence, with expectations for a robust…
The Indian rupee could come under further strain this week, with traders watching whether the currency edges closer to 90 per US dollar amid limited signs of strong central bank intervention. The rupee touched a record low of 89.49 on the previous Friday and slid 0.8 per cent over the week, driven by portfolio outflows,…
