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exchange-rate moves were undesirable, reiterating the government's resolve to take appropriate actions against sharp yen falls. «It's important for currency rates to move stably reflecting fundamentals. Excessive volatility is undesirable. We're looking at market moves with a high sense of urgency,» Suzuki told reporters when asked about the yen's recent declines.

geopolitical tensions put a dent in risk sentiment, while traders were also cautious ahead of U.S. jobs data due later in the day. The threat of supply disruptions owing to a prolonged conflict in the Middle East kept Brent futures above $90 a barrel — a level not seen since last October. [O/R]

dollar held steady against peer currencies on Friday after rebounding from a two-week low, as traders braced for a key jobs report due later in the day and grew cautious over tensions in the Middle East. The yen, while still close to the 152 range, hit a two-week high against the greenback as safe-haven bids and fresh warnings from Japanese authorities buoyed the currency.

Catch RBI Monetary Policy 2024 LIVE Updates here On Thursday, the Indian stock market indices ended higher, snapping a two-day losing run, ahead of the RBI monetary policy decision. The Sensex gained 350.81 points, or 0.47%, to close at 74,227.63, while the Nifty 50 settled 80.00 points, or 0.36%, higher at 22,514.65. “Nifty has been consolidating in a narrow range at higher levels for the last few sessions, while broader markets have bounced back strongly, especially after a sharp recent correction.

Mint, Mark Hoplamazian, the global president and chief executive, outlined the company's strategy, emphasizing the importance of catering to its core clientele: high-end guests. Aligned with its strategy, Hyatt plans to introduce Miraval Resorts and Spas to India, recognizing the demand for luxury brands in the region, he added. “The brand will be perfect for India.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.16 to $86.59 per barrel Thursday

Japan has "fundamentally altered" his views about the cleanliness in his country as he compared the bathrooms in Japan to the operating rooms in US hospitals. Kimmel said that even bathrooms in Japanese cities are cleaner. After his visit to Japan, Kimmel said he realised that the US, he once thought to be "pretty buttoned-up" despite the scope for development, is actually a "filthy and disgusting country".

One of the most commented upon displays at Asia’s biggest art show, Art Basel Hong Kong, was a video art work called Cut Suits by Fuyuhiko Takata. It featured half a dozen male models solicitously bending over each other with scissors in their hands and cutting up their suits till they end up bare chested with their clothes in tatters. It looked as if an otherwise disciplined Japanese executive had suffered a mid-life crisis and lost even his sense of propriety.

survey of around 19,000 respondents conducted in 19 countries shows that 80 per cent support cutting plastic production to save biodiversity and the climate. Around 80 per cent of the participants are concerned about the impact of plastic on the health of loved ones, according to the survey conducted by the independent environmental network Greenpeace International in January and February. The survey collected responses from 19,088 participants from the UK, the UAE, Canada, India, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Austria, Norway and the US. The survey shows strong support for cutting the production of plastic, with more than eight in 10 people (82 per cent), and for protecting biodiversity and the climate by reducing plastic production (80 per cent).

A consortium of central banks worldwide, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), announced a new initiative, “Project Agora,” to explore the potential of tokenization to enhance existing financial systems.

His appointment, effective from last month, comes nearly 18 months after his departure from Franklin Templeton in October 2022, where he had worked since 2020 upon the firm's acquisition of Legg Mason.  Prior to joining Legg Mason, Barry spent 19 years at JP Morgan Asset Management, where he was a managing director and held a number of senior positions in London and New York. He began his career at Fidelity International, working in telesales.  Franklin Templeton's head of UK wholesale channel leaves firm «I am delighted to join SMDAM and bring my extensive experience to this fast-...

BSE Midcap index also hit its fresh all-time high of 40,973.14, rising nearly 1 per cent. The Smallcap index also rose 1 per cent to hit its intraday high of 46,015.16. The all-time high of the BSE Smallcap index is 46821.39 which it hit on February 7 this year.

Sensex fell 27.09 points, or 0.04%, to close at 73,876.82, while the Nifty 50 settled 18.65 points, or 0.08%, lower at 22,434.65. Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — April 4 “Markets are trading with caution ahead of the RBI policy meeting and key macro data to be released in the US and Europe. We expect the market to consolidate over the next few days until the events unfold," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

Asian shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the menu, even if their timing was unclear, while the yen slid against everything except the dollar and boosted Japanese stocks. There was also action in commodities as gold reached another record, oil a five-month peak and copper a 13-month top, helping lift shares in basic materials and energy companies.

BEIJING — China's real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly if overall GDP growth is to pick up significantly, according to a report released Thursday by global investment firm KKR.

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The world’s most important semiconductor-manufacturing hub is also one of the world’s biggest earthquake hot spots, and it was put to the test Wednesday after a powerful quake. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing—which makes chips for customers such as Apple and occupies a critical place in the global electronics supply chain—has prepared for years for a quake, drawing on lessons from a 2011 disaster in Japan among others. TSMC briefly evacuated some of its locations Wednesday and suspended work at some plants after an estimated 7.4-magnitude quake struck eastern Taiwan.

red panda might be throwing its paws in the air, like a furry thief being apprehended, or a kitten may sit astride a tiny motorcycle. The supply of these endearing clips is huge. On TikTok there are 65m videos tagged #cute.

In a stock exchange notice today (3 April), the FTSE 250 trust said the interest-only facility matures in September 2026 and is priced at a margin of 1.55% above SONIA on the increase amount. The existing £67m facility remains at a margin of 1.40% above SONIA, and is fully hedged for the term of the facility. Custodian Property Income confirms £15m sale of two properties after failed abrdn merger Ben Green, director of Atrato Capital, the investment adviser to Supermarket Income REIT, said:  «We are pleased to continue our relationship with SMBC, a key funding partner to the compan...

Asian shares are mostly declining after Wall Street broke its record-breaking run-up

Tech stocks tracked a slide among U.S. peers, but a powerful quake that rocked Taiwan had only a limited impact on Japanese chip shares.