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12.02 / 09:47

markets UPS Target Opinion Bill Trade week inflation data Dollar steady, US inflation data tops this week's bill

LONDON (Reuters) — The dollar was steady on Monday as a holiday in most major Asian markets subdued the start of what could turn into a busy week, with all eyes on U.S. inflation data for clues on when the Federal Reserve may start to cut rates.

12.02 / 07:21

markets COST Target Manufacturing Mobile reports Features Maruti Suzuki aims to debut electric air copters in 2025, eyes global market: Report

air taxis, reminiscent of ground-based rideshare services like Uber and Ola, are set to redefine urban transportation dynamics. Speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, Kento Ogura, Assistant Manager at Suzuki Motor, revealed the company's strategic plans to TOI. The debut of the SkyDrive, featuring 12 units of motors and rotors, is slated for the 2025 Osaka Expo in Japan.

12.02 / 06:13

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12.02 / 05:43

markets Action Yellow wellness Trade show inflation data Gold Prices Gold prices muted before inflation data, copper sinks on Zambia discovery

Investing.com-- Gold prices moved little in holiday-thinned Asian trade on Monday, with the yellow metal keeping to a trading range established over the past week as traders sought more cues from upcoming U.S. inflation data.

12.02 / 04:55

markets Waters wellness Trade show testing Asia FX treads water, dollar edges lower before CPI test

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved in a tight range on Monday as market holiday across most of the region kept trading volumes limited, while the dollar fell slightly before key inflation data due this week.

12.02 / 03:31

markets UPS DOW Trade Pharmaceuticals Asian stocks Asian stocks move little in holiday-thinned trade; CSL drags on Australia

Investing.com-- Asian stocks kept to a tight range on Monday with a bulk of major markets in the region closed for the Chinese New Year, while losses in pharmaceutical giant CSL (OTC:CSLLY) dragged Australia’s ASX 200 lower.

12.02 / 03:19

markets Booking DOW NVIDIA Research Nikkei Trade Weekend Indian stock market: 5 key things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, oil prices to FPI outflows

Sensex gained 167.06 points, or 0.23%, to close at 71,595.49, while the Nifty 50 ended 64.55 points, or 0.3%, higher at 21,782.50. Analysts expect cautiousness to prevail and the market to consolidate in the near term amid key macro data and the last leg of Q3 results. Also Read: Week Ahead: Inflation data, Q3 results, global cues among key market triggers this week “The equity market remained volatile during last week, responding to events like the US Fed Policy announcement, and the RBI policy in quick succession.

12.02 / 03:05

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Gold prices were flat on Monday in holiday-thinned trading, after falling last week on rising bond yields, while investors awaited remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve officials in a data-packed week. FUNDAMENTALS

12.02 / 02:47

markets UPS economy WhatsApp Trade International Australia, NZ dollars subdued in holiday thinned trade, Orr awaited

kiwi dollars were subdued in holiday thinned trade on Monday, while traders looked ahead to a central bank speech in New Zealand that could make or break market bets for another hike given the huge shift in market pricing last week. Most of Asia including China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia are closed for holidays.

12.02 / 02:47

UPS Southern Trade recommendations week Oil starts week lower after Israel says 'concluded' Gaza strikes

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Monday after Israel said it had «concluded» a series of strikes in southern Gaza, slightly easing concerns about supply from the Middle East. Brent crude futures were down 43 cents, or 0.5%, at $81.76 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were 46 cents, or 0.6% lower, at $76.38 a barrel at 0135 GMT.

11.02 / 19:01

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Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week: upgrades for Li Auto and Enphase Energy, downgraded for GlobalFoundries, American Express, and Albemarle.

11.02 / 13:31

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Investing.com — Tuesday’s U.S. inflation figures will be in focus as markets look for clues on the timing of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Earnings season continues, oil prices look set to remain choppy, while the UK and Japan are to release what will be closely watched economic data. Here’s what you need to know to start your week.

11.02 / 11:21

UPS Manufacturing electronic stars reports testing Israel’s chipmaker Tower Semiconductor proposes to set up $8 billion plant in India: report

Indian Express reported on Sunday. “Tower is looking to manufacture 65 nanometre and 40 nanometre chips in India which may be used in a number of sectors, including automotive and wearable electronics," said the report. In October 2023, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar had met with Tower Semiconductor’s chief executive officer (CEO) Russel C Ellwanger to discuss its partnership with India in the chip manufacturing space.

11.02 / 06:31

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 62 cents to $76.84 per barrel Friday

10.02 / 07:25

UPS security Remark community War country Relevance of Quad set to grow: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar on Saturday said he is confident that the relevance of the Quad grouping would grow and it would become a bigger factor in the larger regional, and beyond the region, politics and policy. Jaishankar's remarks came during a fireside chat with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong at the Indian Ocean Conference. Jaishankar is here to attend the two-day conference. Speaking about the Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia, Jaishankar said the grouping is the outcome of the changing capabilities of the major powers and the implications that it has for all of the world.

10.02 / 05:05

security Experts reports testing Investigations Arsenal UN experts investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks valued at about USD 3 billion

UN experts say they are investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks between 2017 and 2023 valued at approximately USD 3 billion, with the money reportedly being used to help fund its development of weapons of mass destruction. And the high volume of cyberattacks by North Korean hacking groups who report to the Reconnaissance General Bureau, North Korea's primary foreign intelligence organization, is reportedly continuing, the panel of experts said in the executive summary of a new report to the UN Security Council obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

10.02 / 04:09

markets UPS Target Monarch Trade rights ITC may underperform in near term: Analysts

ITC shares are likely to underperform in the near term amid the overhang of excess supply stemming from a likely stake sale by British American Tobacco (BAT), possible risk from two budgets in one year, and a slowdown in tobacco volume growth, analysts said. The stock price has come down 13% in the past one month but is still double compared with a year earlier. On Friday, the shares ended flat at ₹415.50 on the BSE.

10.02 / 00:51

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Interest in sustainable investing among individual investors globally is surging – and American investors are leading the way on several fronts, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley.

09.02 / 21:11

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Solo Leveling fans as Episode 6 is set to premiere on Sunday, February 10, 2024. Before delving into Shun Mizushino's next adventure, here's what you need to know.

09.02 / 20:47

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose $2.36 to $76.22 per barrel Thursday

09.02 / 19:00

UPS FIVE country cover inclusion rights Japan OKs new program to attract more foreign workers as its population shrinks

The Japanese government has adopted plans to scrap its current foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a system it says will actually teach skills and safeguard trainees’ rights as Ja...

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