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Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies strengthened on Monday, while the dollar hovered near six-week lows as softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls data and less hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve drove up bets that the bank was done raising interest rates.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose sharply on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls data furthered expectations that the Federal Reserve was done with its rate hike cycle, while focus also turned to upcoming economic readings from China. 

Asian shares rallied for a fourth straight session on Monday after markets moved to price in earlier rate cuts in the United States and Europe, bullish wagers that will be tested by a swarm of central bank speakers this week. Battered bond markets also enjoyed a welcome recovery as a benign U.S. payrolls report and upbeat productivity numbers suggested the labour market was cooling enough to obviate the need for further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. «This year's better-than-expected U.S.

US Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates further. Investors will now await US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for future guidance on interest policy. Among other stock market triggers for the domestic markets during this week include the ongoing second quarter results of current fiscal, domestic and global macroeconomic data, foreign capital inflow and global market cues.

earnings, global trends and foreign flows will drive the market momentum. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 20 points, or 0.10 per cent, at 19,447, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Monday.

B61-13 will replace the 1980s era B61-7, the US department said in a press release published on October 27, 2023. Gravity bombs work by being pulled to the ground by the force of gravity instead of flying to the target on a powered missile, New York City-based Vice News reported. In this case, a bomber or an aircraft flies over the target and drops the bomb.

Spy x Family" continues to captivate fans with its season 2. Following the release of episode 5, viewers are eager for the next chapter in this series. Here’s what to expect from the upcoming episode and how you can catch it.

Attack on Titan" is about to be released. Crunchyroll has put an end to the anticipation by announcing the exact streaming schedule for the final installment of the series.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) chief Punit Goenka's position as MD and CEO of the proposed Sony-Zee merged entity is on shaky ground as he continues to be under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for the alleged diversion of funds from ZEEL to promoter entities, people aware of the development told ET. Sony Group Corp, especially sensitive to this shadow over the deal given the stringent corporate governance norms in Japan and the US, is said to be pushing for its longstanding India executive, NP Singh, to become the CEO of the merged entity. Goenka is still the subject of a Sebi investigation, despite the recent relief granted by the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). While Goenka has received interim relief from the SAT, the order states that he will have to cooperate with Sebi in the probe.

Fishing communities in Fukushima feared devastating damage to their businesses from the tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The White Lotus" were eagerly awaiting the release of its third season, but they now face disappointment. The popular show, known for its ever-changing cast and settings, won't be returning until 2025. HBO's CEO Casey Bloys confirmed this during a press conference in New York on November 2, ruling out any chance of a 2024 release. This delay isn't exclusive to «The White Lotus.» HBO also pushed back the release of «Euphoria» season 3 and the Pennywise prequel series «Welcome to Derry» to 2025. However, viewers can still look forward to «House of the Dragon» season 2 in the summer of 2024, along with other exciting releases like «The Sex Lives of College Girls» season 3, «Curb Your Enthusiasm» season 12, «Hacks» season 3, and «Industry» season 3 in 2024.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards on Friday. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia hosted the 16th edition of the APSA Awards.“Perfect Days,” narrates the life of a toilet cleaner in Tokyo as he finds happiness in everyday life. The film was premiered in Cannes. It was selected as Japan’s Oscar contender and as the opening title of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

The trust has seen a permanently wide discount rate in recent years, hovering around 10%, but this has since begun to widen further, sitting at 16.2% in its annual results.

The fund will also be renamed to Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF.

Money market funds continue to attract the majority of inflows, with total inflows reaching an annualized basis of $1.3 trillion, according to BofA equity strategists.

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Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week remark: 7 ways to design a “rich" life on your terms The survey, conducted on 30,000 employees in 30 countries around the world, reported positive overall holistic health at workplaces. While Japan stood at the bottom in a global ranking of employees’ well-being, measured by assessing physical, mental, social, and spiritual health at 25%, Turkey was highest at 78%, followed by 76% for India and 75% for China.

The trust has seen a permanently wide discount rate in recent years, hovering around 10%, but this has since begun to widen further, sitting at 16.2% in its annual results.

By Olesya Astakhova

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies advanced on Friday, while the dollar eased further as traders bet that the Federal Reserve was done with its interest rate hikes, although anticipation of key nonfarm payrolls data kept gains in check. 

Investing.com-- Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday after a weakened dollar and easing concerns over the Israel-Hamas war spurred wild swings over the prior sessions, although they were still set to close lower for a second straight week.