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Gold prices edged up in early Asian trading on Monday, as investors awaited a key U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that could see the central bank pausing interest rate hikes after July.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.051to $1,961.27 per ounce by 0049 GMT. Bullion gained nearly 0.3% last week.

BEIJING (Reuters) — The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Monday that NATO's plan to expand into the Asia-Pacific violates U.N. rules and hoped Japan, in its interaction with NATO, would refrain from actions that undermine trust among countries in the region.

US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank later this week and possibly the end of the tightening cycle in both. Investors will also focus on a slew of corporate earnings this week, including that of Alphabet, Meta, Intel, Microsoft, GE, AT&T, Boeing, Coca Cola, Ford, among others, in the US. In Asia, Japan’s manufacturing activity extended declines in July, as the au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.4 in July from 49.8 in June.

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Investing.com-- Gold prices fell slightly on Monday as anticipation of a key Federal Reserve meeting kept investors wary at the beginning of the week, while copper prices nursed steep losses on concerns over slowing demand in China.

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FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) -French youngster Leon Marchand produced a dazzling performance to shatter American great Michael Phelps' long-standing 400 metres individual medley record on the opening day of swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday.

Diwali at a price less than Rs10,000, is likely to reverse the trend. Uncertain macroeconomic environment with high inflation, rising unemployment, low wage increases and a K-shaped recovery of the economy has forced consumers to hold on to their phones longer than ever. The inventory build-up also impacted shipments in Q1 and a rise in sale of refurbished phones has begun to impact sales of new phones as well.

New Delhi: With state-run ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) yet to get equity rights for its shares in Russian energy project Sakhalin-1, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corp. has not received any dividend payments, two people aware of the development said. The project is India’s most lucrative energy equity investment overseas and has been a significant source of returns for ONGC since its acquisition in 2001.

Michael Phelps achieved the extraordinary feat by securing 28 medals across five Olympics, solidifying his position as the most decorated athlete in the history of the Summer Games. Michael Phelps boasts an astounding 23 gold medals — the highest number of Olympic golds ever won, in addition to three silver and two bronze medals.

NEW DELHI : On 1 June, at Himgiri Automobiles, a Hero MotoCorp Ltd dealership in Delhi’s Shahdara neighbourhood, a 35-year-old man walked in to take home the Xoom, a 110cc scooter. He simply liked the scooter’s styling and picked it over a bigger scooter, the NTorq, manufactured by TVS Motor Company. Nudging him to disclose more about this choice was an unusual visitor at the dealership—Niranjan Gupta.

Russia and China have ended their joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry announced Sunday, as the two allies seek to deepen their military ties. The two massive countries, which share a common desire to counter what they see as American hegemony, have grown closer in the military sphere since Russia launched its Ukraine offensive last year, a move China has not condemned. The Russian defence ministry previously said the main goal of the latest exercises, which began on Thursday, was to «strengthen naval cooperation» between the two countries and «maintain stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region».

PS5 will soon receive its most significant discount to date. Japanese tech giant Sony has announced a flat discount of ₹7,500 on the PlayStation 5 disc version in India from July 25 to August 7. This promotion will be available at all participating retailers.

Investing.com — The week will be dominated by central bank meetings, with the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank both poised to deliver rate hikes, while the Bank of Japan stands pat. A rally in U.S. equities markets faces an inflection point and oil looks set for more gains amid concerns over the supply outlook.

Adult Swim recently unveiled exciting trailers for three upcoming anime series: "Uzumaki," "Ninja Kamui," and «FLCL: Grunge.» «FLCL: Grunge» is scheduled to debut on September 9th, while «Ninja Kamui» will premiere later this year. As for «Uzumaki,» its release date was not mentioned in the video, but Jason DeMarco confirmed via Twitter that it is expected later this year.

Lexus from next year is looking to foray into the used car business in India, having now completed six years in the market, according to a top company official. The Japanese carmaker, which currently sells its product range through 23 touch points, aims to transition some of the sales outlets to also cater to the pre-owned car vertical. Known for its self-charging hybrid cars, Lexus is now gearing up to roll out its first electric model in the country by 2025. In an interaction with PTI, Lexus India President Naveen Soni said the automaker is now seriously considering the introduction of a structured pre-owned car programme. He noted that the company will initiate the programme in select outlets after taking into account the business viability of the dealer partner. «So I think very soon, by the third quarter or maybe next year beginning, I should say,» he stated when asked about the timeframe the company was looking to get into the used car segment.

Gross domestic product grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 6.3% from a year earlier, when dozens of Chinese cities were in lockdown. Compared with the first quarter, GDP rose less than 1%.

₹2.3 billion for the purchase of new luxury vehicles. According to the notification issued on July 20, the assistant commissioner of each tehsil will be provided with a new double cabin 4x4 Revo-G M/T, additional deputy commissioners (general) of each district will be provided new Yaris ATIV 1.3L while additional commissioners of each division will be provided Corolla 1.6 Altis CVT.

Toho Co., the renowned Japanese studio, is working on "Godzilla Minus One", which is the latest addition to its «Godzilla» film series. Set to premiere in Japanese theaters on November 4, followed by a U.S. release on December 1, the movie promises to deliver an epic experience.