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20.02 / 03:01

markets Waves security Research trends Trade recommendations Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on February 20

Sensex gained 281.52 points to close at 72,708.16, while the Nifty 50 settled 81.55 points, or 0.37%, higher at 22,122.25. Nifty 50 formed a small positive candle on the daily chart with upper and lower shadow. “Technically, this pattern indicates the formation of a high wave or doji type candle pattern.

20.02 / 03:01

markets UPS economy Trade President SOLIDARITY Oil prices hold near 3-week highs on Middle East tensions, China demand

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trading on Tuesday, hovering close to three-week highs on heightened Middle East tensions and recovering China demand. Brent futures ticked down 8 cents to $83.48 a barrel by 0133 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April delivery inched down 10 cents to $78.36 a barrel. The March WTI contract rose 26 cents to $79.45 a barrel as traders prepared for that contract to expire during the day.

20.02 / 03:01

markets UPS economy President stage country Dollar firms past 150 yen as US, Japan rates outlook diverge

yen was pinned near a three-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as sticky U.S. inflation bolstered the case for higher-for-longer interest rates, contrasting with a recession in Japan and market doubts about a near-term exit from its easy policy. In Asia, China's loan prime rate (LPR) decision takes centre stage, where it is widely expected to trim its benchmark mortgage reference rate to shore up the country's faltering economic growth.

20.02 / 01:07

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Indian equities that’s made them an investor favorite has run into headwinds that go beyond elevated valuations. Earnings misses, the attractiveness of rival markets amid expectations of a dovish policy shift by the Federal Reserve and a nascent recovery in Chinese equities are casting doubts over India extending a rally that saw the nation’s main gauges posting a record eighth straight year of gains in 2023.

19.02 / 19:29

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It is common to think of US-China tensions as the inevitable result of stark differences between the two countries. The US has a fully capitalist market economy, whereas the Chinese government keeps a strong hand on the economic tiller. For all its faults, the US is a democracy, whereas China is a single-party regime that brooks no political challenge.

19.02 / 16:11

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin gave approval on Monday for HSBC to sell its Russian unit to privately-owned Expobank, paving the way for the British lender to extricate itself from the Russian market after months of negotiations.

19.02 / 16:11

markets Provident trends Trade show information reports Crude Oil: Bullish Breakout to $80 on the Horizon Despite Slow Start to the Week

Following two days of consecutive gains toward the end of last week, crude oil has begun the new week on a downward trajectory. Early in European trading, when this report was written, oil prices were showing a decline of about half a percent.

19.02 / 16:11

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19.02 / 16:11

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19.02 / 13:50

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When the world’s most valuable lithium company last year announced plans for a $1.3 billion plant in South Carolina, local officials hailed it as transformative for the Palmetto State. The high-tech project from Charlotte, N.C.-based Albemarle was designed to process different sources of lithium, including from recycled batteries, and serve as a supplier of the critical mineral for South Carolina’s burgeoning electric-vehicle industry. Less than a year later, those plans have been hobbled by a crash in battery metal prices, undercut by a slowdown in electric-vehicle sales growth in the U.S.

19.02 / 13:37

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China’s foreign minister has told a gathering of international security policy officials that shutting China out of trade in the name of avoiding dependency would be a historic mistake

19.02 / 13:37

UPS Citi President show country social Investigations Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation's long-running anticorruption drive

The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, adding to a long list of business and government officials who have been brought down by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s yearslong anticorruption drive

19.02 / 13:37

markets UPS economy Trade reports Stock market today: World shares are mixed as Chinese markets reopen after the Lunar New Year

European shares opened lower after a mixed session in Asia as Chinese markets reopened from a long Lunar New Year holiday

19.02 / 10:59

markets Mobile NVIDIA Trade SoftBank’s $118 Billion Arm Problem

Japan’s SoftBank has a prime perch at the artificial intelligence table thanks to its 90% stake in chip designer Arm, which is raking in cash from the AI boom. Monetizing that good luck could be surprisingly challenging. But if the past is prologue, SoftBank will find a way.

19.02 / 10:59

UPS PINK Xiaomi Features Videos Sporting mountaineering Xiaomi 14 confirmed to launch in India: Expected specs, price and everything we know so far

Xiaomi 14 smartphone is coming to India on March 7. Notably, the Xiaomi 14 series debuted in China in October last year, while the global launch event is scheduled for 25 February. The Xiaomi 14 series includes 3 smartphones: Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

19.02 / 10:55

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holidays that ended on Saturday surged by 47.3% year-on-year and surpassed 2019 levels, thanks to a domestic travel boom amid a longer-than-usual break, official data showed on Sunday.

19.02 / 10:55

COST UPS Manufacturing exclusive reports rights Stellantis considering building Leapmotor EVs in Italy, report says

MILAN (Reuters) — Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) is considering building up to 150,000 low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) in Italy, in its Mirafiori complex in Turin, as part of its agreements with Chinese automaker Leapmotor (HK:9863), Automotive News Europe said on Monday.

19.02 / 10:17

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19.02 / 10:17

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19.02 / 10:11

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks kept to a tight range on Monday, tracking weakness in Wall Street as stronger-than-expected inflation data fueled more fears of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates.

19.02 / 10:11

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Investing.com -- U.S. stock markets are set to be shuttered on Monday in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Traders are looking ahead to the release of more quarterly earnings, including key results from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT), as well as the publication of minutes from the Federal Reserve's January gathering.

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