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"special strategic and global partner, and is ready to extend all possible assistance at this hour," sources said. In the letter, PM Modi conveyed to his Japanese counterpart that he is "deeply anguished and concerned" over the earthquake and expressed "deepest condolence" to the families of those killed in the quake, the sources said. "I am deeply anguished and concerned to learn about the major earthquake that struck Japan on January 1," Modi reportedly said.

By Kantaro Komiya

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs as markets awaited key U.S. labor data for more cues on the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks moved little on Friday as they steadied after a weak start to the new year, although anticipation of key U.S. payrolls data and persistent concerns over China kept investors on edge.

“We expect Nifty50 to give a further return of 5,000 points and Nifty50 is expected to reach 26,000 in the year 2024,” says Shailesh Saraf, smallcase Manager & MD — Dynamic Equities Pvt Ltd. In an interview with ETMarkets, Saraf who has over 3 decades of experience in capital markets said: “We believe that 2024 will continue to see a great number of IPOs—possibly even better than 2023—given the expectation of GDP growth and the India manufacturing story where capital spending by the Government is significant ($120bn),” Edited excerpts: We were cruising nicely but suddenly COVID, freight concerns, and potential geopolitical tension strike D-St. What is your take – is it profit booking or will any of the above factors have a material impact? Shailesh Saraf: The Indian market has crossed 4 trillion USD in terms of market capitalization. With 25% gains this year India has outperformed the major global markets like the US, China, Japan, and Europe.

By Kevin Buckland

GDP estimates on Friday. The domestic equity benchmark indices resumed their upward march on Thursday, snapping their two-day losing run, amid across-the-board buying despite mixed global cues. The Sensex rallied 490.97 points, or 0.69%, to end at 71,847.57, while the Nifty 50 closed 141.25 points, or 0.66%, higher at 21,658.60.

(Reuters) -U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week.

Lululemon is (again) distancing itself from billionaire founder and former executive Chip Wilson after he made controversial comments about the brand’s inclusion efforts.

Some of Japan’s biggest crypto firms are building donation platforms to help victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Asian stocks are lower, tracking a weak start to 2024 on Wall Street as Japan's markets reopened

The runway fire in Tokyo is providing a key test of the safety of carbon-composite material on planes

Piyush Goyal said Thursday. The planned ‘Bharat Park’ will facilitate other countries of the world to buy Indian goods, he said during and event organised by the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC). Expressing concern on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan, Australia, UAE, and South Korea, he said that utilisation of benefits are very poor in India.

Netflix is set to bring a chilling adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s renowned manga, 'Parasyte,' to life. Directed by the acclaimed Yeon Sang Ho, 'Parasyte: The Grey' promises to deliver spine-tingling horror to your screens. Here's what you need to know about this upcoming South Korean series. In 'Parasyte: The Grey,' viewers will delve into a world infested by unidentified parasitic life-forms that feed off human hosts. As these creatures disrupt society, a group of courageous humans wages war against the growing threat. The series revolves around characters like Jung Soo In, who forms an unusual cohabitation with a parasite, Seol Kang Woo on a mission to find his missing sister, and Choi Jun Kyung leading the parasitic life team known as 'The Grey.' This adaptation marks the first live-action series outside Japan, promising a fresh take on the beloved manga.

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Go First establishes company with former employees to liaison with lessors amid resolution process The appointments are the latest sign of progress as Reliance and Disney, which each have a major streaming service as well as 120 television channels between them, look at merging into an entity to create an entertainment superpower in the world's most populous nation. Ambani's group is expected to have a majority stake in the entity. A fifth source said senior Disney executives from Burbank headquarters and top Reliance officials from Mumbai travelled to London in late December and signed a non-binding term sheet on the deal.

2007 FAA study on the flammability properties of carbon fibre composites says that the composite body in these modern aircraft retains its structure but eventually burns from the vaporization of the resin. “When it burns, the resin vapor is forced out of the fibre pores. The fibres create an insulating, char-like structure that causes a reduction in the internal heating, and consequently, the burning rate drops in time.

NOT LONG ago, as interest rates in the rich world hovered near zero, economists debated whether their downward march was the product of a decades-, centuries- or millennia-long trend. Now the burning question is how long they will stay high. On October 18th the ten-year Treasury yield, which incorporates long-term expectations for interest rates and was below 1% as recently as 2021, hit 4.9%, its highest since 2007.

Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities, says “I am amazed at the strength in midcaps. Yesterday, the midcap index was up. So, we are not complaining. All we are saying is that there will be a sectoral churn. Now it is time for banks to come back and if you are looking for an opportunity, then use the next few days’ weakness in metals as a proxy to the dollar to buy.” It is time to definitely tread with caution. I want you to drill the point home that there is no harm in the market consolidating at this juncture, it is only but healthy. Sanjiv Bhasin: Yes, the market consolidation is there and we had run up maybe irrationally and that has seen a little bit of a climax. We have corrected about 400-500 points on the Nifty, which is healthy for the market. I would expect this to end today. There is an up move of about 200-300 points which can come today or tomorrow.

By Ankur Banerjee

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies kept to a flat-to-low range on Thursday, while uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts in 2024 saw the dollar rebound to a three-week high.