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06.12 / 10:33

Reuters CEO Software Browser innovations reports recommendations Nissan, Mitsubishi confirm investment plans in Renault EV unit

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06.12 / 10:23

Booking Mobile Japan's Rakuten to raise up to $433 million with further sale of bank unit

By Anton Bridge

06.12 / 09:53

Citi Citizens Fighting Parke country Department Indigenous community haunted by U.S., Canadian military presence in Japan

The presence of U.S. military bases on the Japanese island of Okinawa, regularly used by Canadian Armed Forces members, is coming under criticism from locals who are Indigenous to those lands.

06.12 / 09:21

Energy inflation UK Interest rates Healthcare Recession FTSE 100 2024 Investment trust managers bullish on information technology as top performing sector in 2024

Over a five-year horizon, 44% of fund managers said Information Technology would be the top performing sector.

06.12 / 09:21

Europe UK US ESG FCA funds equities Equity funds gather £449m inflows after six months of net selling

The inflows follow six months of net selling for equity funds, which lost £4.5bn between May and October 2023.

06.12 / 09:19

Manufacturing CEO Software Latin innovations reports Nissan, Mitsubishi confirm plans to invest in Renault EV unit Ampere

By Gilles Guillaume

06.12 / 09:07

Experts recommendations Nomura raises India exposure to 19% from 18.2%; likes RIL, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank

Reliance Industries as its largest exposure in Indian stocks with a 4.5 percent weightage, followed by ICICI Bank (3.5 percent), Godrej (2.5 percent), Axis Bank (2.5 percent), Mahindra & Mahindra (2.5 percent), Larsen & Toubro (1.5 percent), UNO Minda (1.5 percent), and Fortis (0.5 percent). Nomura also outlined the potential risks for the Indian stock market in 2024 from the China rotation and stretched government finances leading to populism, higher taxes, and lower government capex.

06.12 / 08:55

Remark WhatsApp Healthcare Experts performer reports Nifty vs global peers: 10% uptick from November lows, but was it the top performer?

Nifty recorded a new all-time high daily in December, the 50-stock index was still not among the top-performing global indices in November, falling behind benchmark indices in developed markets viz US, UK, Japan, France, Switzerland and Germany. Among the emerging markets, Nifty was behind Taiwan, Korea, Brazil, and South Africa while remaining ahead of China. Nifty rose 5.5% in November, witnessing a turnaround after hitting a low of 18,989.15 on November 1, led by gains in auto, healthcare, and realty stocks.

06.12 / 08:35

economy show track reports Asia FX edges past China woes as markets look to less hawkish Fed

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as weak U.S. labor data spurred continued bets on early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, helping investors look past persistent concerns over China’s economy.

06.12 / 08:03

Blockchain Digital Nikkei crypto tax country reports Japan to Exempt Companies From Unrealized Crypto Gains Tax – Report

Japanese lawmakers discussed Tuesday on plans to exempt companies from paying tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains. The proposal is set to be included in the fiscal 2024 tax reform plan.

06.12 / 07:37

Manufacturing CEO Suzuki Motor Gujarat crosses 30 lakh cumulative sales mark

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said its Gujarat-based unit has crossed 30 lakh cumulative production milestone. Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) has surpassed the milestone within a span of around 6 years and 11 months since commencing operations in February 2017, MSI said in a statement.

06.12 / 07:25

Manufacturing Pinnacle President show country 2020 November 2023 breaks records: Indian auto market achieves highest-ever sales, FADA

Japan to become the world's third-largest market in terms of sales, trailing only behind China and the United States. The automotive sector has experienced exceptional strength throughout 2023, and November stands out as a significant month, with two-wheelers and passenger vehicles (PVs) exhibiting notable strength.

06.12 / 07:19

Harmonic stake Toyota to sell entire stake in Japan's Harmonic Drive Systems -filing

TOKYO (Reuters) — Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Drive Systems, a Japanese maker of speed reducers, said on Wednesday that Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) would sell its entire stake of 4,379,400 shares in it in the open market overseas.

06.12 / 07:19

Citi Target economy Pool Remark Southern reports BOJ's deputy governor highlights benefits of ending ultra-easy policy

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada

06.12 / 05:59

economy Moodys Nikkei ADP electronic blues reports Marketmind: Optimism over peaking rates propels stocks

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland

06.12 / 03:43

Manufacturing Entertainment economy Nikkei show performer country fed rate cut Rate Cut Asian stocks rate cut bets Asian stocks surge as Fed rate cut bets offset China fears

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday as weak U.S. labor market indicators fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve had limited room to keep interest rates higher, helping investors look past a warning on China’s economy.

06.12 / 02:43

economy Moodys Nikkei ADP Bitcoin reports recommendations Asia stocks gain as lower bond yields buoy tech; oil sags

bond yields continued to decline. Japanese government bond yields dipped to the lowest since mid-August as U.S. Treasury yields hovered close to a three-month trough. Meanwhile, crude oil sank to a nearly five-month low, while bullion held steady after dropping back from an all-time high.

06.12 / 02:23

Action Apple Tesla NVIDIA Nikkei Experts prevention Gifty Nifty rises 30 points; here's the trading setup for today's session

«Going forward, investors will take cues from US Service PMI and Jolt Jobs data,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS Gift Nifty signals positive start Nifty futures on the Gift Nifty traded at 21,027 around 7.15 am, up 27.50 points or 0.13%, indicating a positive start for Dalal Street.

06.12 / 02:03

Reuters WhatsApp Nikkei reports Department recommendations fall 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty, fall in US job openings to Mastercard buyback

Global market setup remains positive as Asian markets traded higher while the US shares ended mixed overnight. The equity benchmark indices on Tuesday ended at their record closing highs as market sentiment remained upbeat following strong macro numbers and BJP's victory in the three large states. The Sensex jumped 431.02 points, or 0.63%, to end at 69,296.14, while the Nifty 50 settled 168.30 points, or 0.81%, higher at 20,855.10.

06.12 / 01:37

Provident Aware Manufacturing Apple Experts country electronic Apple taps companies in India, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan for critical parts

Apple is scouting for new suppliers — Indian, Japanese and South Korean — which can provide crucial components to its contract manufacturers in India, people aware of the matter told ET. This comes on the back of delayed government approvals for imports from existing suppliers — primarily of Chinese origin — of batteries, camera lens, chargers and other equipment required to make its flagship iPhones and iPads in India, they said.

05.12 / 18:18

Provident Reuters CEO Software Browser recommendations stake SoftBank Corp buys $514 million majority stake in car software firm Cubic Telecom

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