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export-control regime. American sanctions’ global pretensions depend on the co-operation of allies. In principle, democratic governments in Asia and Europe are similarly wary of China, and devising their own export controls.

Stock market today: Shares of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) retraced from intraday high of ₹10,797.85 apiece on NSE druing morning deals and hit intraday low of ₹10,565.30 per share, logging around 1.30 per cent dip against its close price of ₹10,704.50 apiece on Tuesday. On Monday, Maruti share price ascended to a new life-time high of ₹10,810.85 apiece on NSE after the company announced that board of directors of MSIL has approved the acquisition of 12,84,11,07,500 equity shares of INR 10/- each representing 100% paid-up equity share capital (“Purchase Shares") of Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (“SMG"), owned by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan (“SMC"), for a total purchase consideration of INR 12,841.1 Crores (“Purchase Consideration").

Japan has criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant

BSE Sensex ended 115.81 points, or 0.17%, lower at 66,166.93, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 declined 19.30 points, or 0.10%, to settle at 19,731.75. “Overall we expect positive biasness to continue led by expectation of healthy demand during the festive season and robust earnings delivery from the majority of the corporates," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here are key domestic and global market cues for Sensex today: Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

«Overall we expect positive biases to continue led by expectation of healthy demand during the festive season and robust earnings delivery from the majority of the corporates,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a muted start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 4.5 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 19815.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for muted start on Tuesday.

After years of zero interest rates, such an abrupt tightening is bound to break something.

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Shuji Utsumi, co-COO of Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company Sega, has expressed optimism about the potential of blockchain gaming and the role of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the future of video games. 

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s reported bid for Disney’s India business may turn out to be a gamechanger in India’s rapidly changing media and entertainment market. It would also help SPE, the global entertainment arm of Sony Group, kill two birds with one stone – by cobbling together a strong and viable entity in India to take on the challenge from Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Cinema and Network18 while getting out of its increasingly troubled – and long delayed – bid to acquire Subhash Chandra’s Zee Network with a strong alternative play on hand.

Russia has joined China's restrictive measures imposed on imports of fish and seafood from Japan, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday. Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean in August, and was heavily criticised by China, which immediately banned all seafood imports from Japan. Russia said the restrictions were imposed as a «precautionary measure» and will remain in place until comprehensive information is provided showing if the seafood is safe. From January to September 2023, imports of fish and seafood from Japan to Russia totalled 118 tonnes, Rosselkhoznadzor reported.

By Rae Wee

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Monday,  while the dollar retreated from recent peaks as investors continued to fret over any potential spillover from the Israel-Hamas war. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Monday as concerns over the Israel-Hamas war kept risk sentiment weak, with Japan’s Nikkei index leading losses amid jitters before key inflation data this week. 

Japan's former top currency diplomat, recalls how Chinese policymakers eagerly studied ways to avert a Japan-style burst of an asset bubble that led to prolonged deflation and economic stagnation — until around 2015. «Then they stopped. In the past seven to eight years, they seem to be ignoring everything they learned,» said Watanabe, who retains close ties with incumbent policymakers.

Hamas. Israel's shekel sank to a nearly eight-year low, after the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to «demolish Hamas» in retaliation for the rampage on Oct. 7 that killed 1,300 people in the worst attack on civilians in Israel's history. U.S.

cautious trade as tensions in the Middle East escalated, while investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week for further clues on the U.S. central bank's rate outlook. The Israeli shekel fell to more than an eight-year low of 3.9900 per dollar in early Asia trade, after the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to «demolish Hamas» as his troops prepared to move into the Gaza Strip in pursuit of Hamas militants. Carry trades funded by the yen could be the biggest casualty of further escalation in the war, analysts said, as global investors who have for months been shorting the yen to invest in higher-yielding currencies buy it back as a safe-haven. The yen was last steady at 149.53 per dollar. The Japanese currency, which is near to potential intervention levels around 150, could also rally if the Fed has to stop hiking rates even as the Bank of Japan feels compelled by domestic inflation to tighten policy.

Sensex fell 125.65 points, or 0.19%, to close at 66,282.74, while the Nifty 50 ended 42.95 points, or 0.22%, lower at 19,751.05. “The steady retail inflation in the US, the probability of further rate hikes in the US still remaining active, and the ongoing geo- political tensions, are factors that may dampen the market sentiment in the coming weeks too. But the reality of a strong domestic economy supports equities, and therefore, in any corrective downward movements it affords a significant amount of protection," said Joseph Thomas, Head of Research, Emkay Wealth Management.

UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifiers are just around the corner, and football fans worldwide are eager to catch the thrilling matches. The vast appeal of these qualifiers is evident by their extensive broadcast reach, covering regions from Europe to Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania. To help you keep up with the action, here's a list of broadcast partners for several nations: United States: Fox Sports fubo TV TUDN Canada: DAZN Canada TVA Sports Australia: Optus Australia India: Sony Six United Kingdom: Channel 4 S4C Viaplay For our readers outside these major nations, here's a glimpse of where you can watch the qualifiers: Albania: Digitalb, TV Klan Germany: ARD, DAZN, RTL, ZDF Italy: Mediaset, RAI, Sky Italia Spain: TVE Turkey: Saran, TRT United Kingdom: Channel 4, S4C, Viaplay Argentina: ESPN Latin America Brazil: ESPN Brazil – Globo, ESPN Brazil China: Super Sports China Japan: DAZN Japan Saudi Arabia: beIN sports South Africa: Supersport

Canon, the Japanese company recognized for its printers and cameras, unveiled a pivotal solution on Friday, Oct. 13, designed to aid in the production of cutting-edge semiconductor components.

By Jorgelina do Rosario and Elisa Martinuzzi

One Piece," are in for a treat as the «One Piece: Strong World Episode 0» original video anime (OVA) has made its way to the franchise's official YouTube channel. This exciting release provides a unique look into the epic storyline of the franchise, giving fans a chance to delve deeper into the world of «One Piece.»