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20.10 / 02:33

BLOCK SoftBank WhatsApp Experts reports Stocks in news: JSW Steel, Paytm, Hindustan Zinc, HUL, ITC, Zomato

JSW Steel, Paytm, Hindustan Zinc Shares of JSW Steel, Paytm, and Hindustan Zinc will be in focus as the companies will announce their second quarter results. Zomato Japanese tech giant SoftBank, through its affiliate SVF Growth Singapore Pte, is likely to sell 1.1% stake in food delivery company Zomato through block deals on Friday. Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's session HUL FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has reported 4% growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 2,717 crore for the second quarter. The company's sales rose 4% year-on-year to Rs 15,027 crore. ITC ITC Ltd reported 10% growth in net profit for the quarter ended September to Rs 4,927 crore.

20.10 / 01:13

UPS Lowe's show track classical Dollar broadly up, threatens 150 yen as benchmark Treasury yield climbs

By Rae Wee

20.10 / 00:19

COST Target economy Flushing show country Japan CPI inflation beats estimates in Sept, core CPI remains sticky

Investing.com-- Japanese consumer inflation grew slightly more than expected in September as food prices remained elevated, while a core inflation reading that is closely watched by the Bank of Japan remained near 40-year peaks.

19.10 / 17:41

UPS Target SoftBank Experts 2020 stake Softbank to cut stake in Zomato, plans full exit

₹1,020 crore on 20 October, as the Japanese fund plans a full exit from the food delivery business. SoftBank’s stake sale decision in Zomato follows the latter’s dramatic rise in market price over the past year. According to exchanges, over the past one year, Deepinder Goyal-founded Zomato’s price has gone up by 80% to ₹111.65 from ₹62.05.

19.10 / 17:03

Reuters Aware CEO reports stake Exclusive-Japan's JFE Steel eyes stake in Teck's coal business -sources

By Divya Rajagopal and Neha Arora

19.10 / 13:49

Adventure Marvell Sony Nintendo exclusive stars Marvel's Spider-Man 2 vs Super Mario Bros Wonder: Release date, details about Sony PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch video games

Nintendo and Sony have significant expectations tied to two upcoming releases set for this Friday: "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" for the PlayStation 5 and "Super Mario Bros Wonder" for the Switch. Both Nintendo and Sony have transcended traditional console boundaries, and they are eager to capitalize on the success of recent movie releases.

19.10 / 13:49

COST Platform Netflix show country audience Netflix increases subscription prices in these countries. Details here

Netflix as the streaming platform has increased its subscription fees from Wednesday. The decision has pushed its share prices up by 13%. According to LSEG, 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter despite the writers' strike in Hollywood. It was more than the Wall Street analysts' forecast of 6 million. It is significant considering the fact that the bulk of Netflix's new sign-ups are shows and movies overseas.

19.10 / 11:55

Provident Waters Southern Experts country testing gatherings IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea

An International Atomic Energy Agency team is in Fukushima for the agency's first marine sampling since treated radioactive wastewater started being released from the area's damaged nuclear plant into the sea

19.10 / 11:55

UPS Target Gap performer Options traders brace for turbulent yen trading

Options traders are preparing for turbulent yen trading.

19.10 / 11:01

UPS Reuters NIFTY SENSEX reports fall Market close: Nifty 50, Sensex fall for second consecutive session amid weak global cues

Nifty 50 today: Domestic market benchmarks the Sensex and the Nifty 50 closed in the negative territory for the second consecutive session on Thursday, October 19 amid weak global cues. Top Asian peers, including Japan's Nikkei, China's Shanghai Composite Index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell about two per cent each while in Europe, the UK's FTSE, Germany's DAX and France's CAC fell up to a per cent during the trade as investors remained worried over the prospects of an escalation of the Israel-Hamas war into a bigger regional crisis.

19.10 / 07:23

UPS Manufacturing electronic reports Japan's exports rise and imports decline in September as auto shipments to US and Europe climb

Japan has reported its exports climbed 4.3% in September from a year earlier while imports sank 16.3%, leaving a positive balance of 62.4 trillion yen ($410 billion), the first monthly trade surplus in three months

19.10 / 07:23

UPS Airlines economy show reports Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports rose

Shares have tumbled in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street after big U.S. companies delivered mixed profit reports and Treasury yields added pressure on stocks

19.10 / 05:39

COST UPS Target RIG Bill reports Courts Santos courts controversy on Barossa gas

Santos has taken steps to start installing the pipeline for its $5.8 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea, even as it awaits regulatory approvals for the drilling work it was forced to suspend more than a year ago because of a court ruling.

19.10 / 04:37

UPS Tesla track country hospital Asian stocks Asian stocks slide as rising yields batter tech, Fed chair awaited

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks tumbled on Thursday, with technology-heavy indexes bearing heavy losses tracking a spike in bond yields, while anticipation of a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also kept investors on edge.

19.10 / 04:37

Lowe's economy show performer track country Asia FX nurses steep losses as dollar firms before Powell speech

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies were muted on Thursday, nursing steep overnight losses as the dollar firmed tracking a spike in Treasury yields before a closely-watched address by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

19.10 / 03:07

Digital Netflix film Actor show performer Netflix raises prices and adds subscribers, despite strikes

Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday as it shattered expectations for new customers, sending its shares surging 13%. Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. Netflix said it expected a similar number of additions in the current quarter.

19.10 / 02:49

Reuters Entertainment NIFTY SENSEX reports 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty to spike in US Treasury yields

BSE Sensex closed 551.07 points, or 0.83%, lower at 65,877.02, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 140.40 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 19,671.10. “Profit booking ensued in Indian markets, spurred by weak global sentiments and escalating Middle East tensions. A sudden rise in the tension has led to instability in energy prices.

19.10 / 02:39

UPS Reuters economy MSCI Nikkei President show fall Asian stocks Asian stocks fall, gold at over 2-month high as Middle East tension weighs

By Ankur Banerjee

19.10 / 00:53

Reuters Waters economy show electronic Time Japan exports rise for the first time in three months

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

18.10 / 22:17

UPS Netflix film pandemic Actor 2020 Netflix raises prices as it adds 9 million subscribers, shares rise

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski

18.10 / 17:43

COST UPS Provident FIVE economy prevention View: IMF says Asia growth likely to be muted; risks & implications for India

Asia-Pacific should accelerate this year to 4.5%. But IMF estimate for growth next year has been lowered to just over 4%, based on signs of slowing growth and investment in Q3.

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