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Sensex gained 149.98 points, or 0.20%, to close at 76,606.57, while the Nifty 50 settled 58.10 points, or 0.25%, higher at 23,322.95.Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — June 13“Nifty is witnessing consolidation for the past three days in absence of fresh domestic triggers while cautiously awaiting US CPI and US Fed policy outcome. Market is likely to consolidate in the near term with a positive bias," 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 Thursday following overnight gains on Wall Street after the US Fed interest rate decision.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.56%, while the Topix was flat.

CAZ Investments Chief Investment Officer Christopher Zook weighs in on the Fed's handling of the economy as rate cut expectations plummet, Japan's Yen and tech earnings.

Olympus Corporation, the Japanese medical technology major, on Wednesday said it will establish a Research & Development (R&D) Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Hyderabad.

Shares are mixed in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 16 cents to $77.90 per barrel Tuesday

ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills.

gold in Asia is surging despite prices hovering near the record highs it hit in May, industry officials say, as buyers snap up the metal to hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold is trading a little over $2,300 per ounce, up about 12% year-to-date and only about 6% shy of the record high it hit last month.

The Bank of Canada should consider better communication of its monetary policy intentions, building on the steps it has already taken to improve the transparency of messages it sends to the market, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Organizers of America’s perennial July Fourth hot dog swallowing contest say the reigning champion won’t compete this year due to a contract dispute

The federal Bureau of Land Management's preferred alternative for a proposed large-scale wind energy farm in southern Idaho would shrink the size by nearly half and keep it farther away from a national historic site

Federal health advisers have endorsed a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly for people with mild dementia

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.21 to $77.74 per barrel Monday

Metaplanet has experienced a double-digit surge in its shares following the disclosure of another million-dollar Bitcoin (BTC) purchase.

dollar hovered near a one-month peak against the euro and pushed to a one-week high versus the yen on Tuesday as traders braced for crucial U.S. inflation data and fresh Federal Reserve interest rate forecasts the following day. The U.S. currency was supported by higher Treasury yields in the aftermath of surprisingly robust domestic jobs data at the end of last week, which sparked a dramatic paring of bets for Fed rate cuts this year.

MSCI'S global equities index edged higher on Monday while investors waited for key U.S. inflation data and central bank policy meetings but the euro fell after French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election. U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors digested Friday's labor market data and looked toward consumer price data and a Federal Reserve policy announcement this week. Investors are also waiting on Bank of Japan policy news.

Narendra Modi's global outreach in his third term is expected to begin with a 24-hour trip to Italy for the G7 summit on June 14 where he is an invitee. In subsequent months, Modi may visit Kazakhstan for the SCO summit (July 3-4), followed by BIMSTEC meet in Thailand (September), BRICS summit in Russia (October), G20 summit in Brazil (November) and a probable trip to New York in September for the UN General Assembly and Summit of Future.

Siri voice assistant and a possible tie-up with ChatGPT owner OpenAI.

The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year

Brakes India and ADVICS, Japan’s leading premium brake system supplier, plan to form a joint venture to design, develop and manufacture advanced braking products for the Indian light vehicle market.

Canva has released its second annual Visual Economy Report, featuring insights from over 3,700 global business leaders on the impact of visual communication. The company worked with Morning Consult to understand how business leaders are using visual communication tools and the role AI plays in enhancing productivity, creativity, and workflow efficiency. The survey spanned 12 markets, including India, the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.

Grasim Industries, and Cipla supported the rally.Also Read: Paytm share price gains over 8.5% to cross ₹400 mark after 8 weeks, recovers 33.5% from all-time lowBuying was also witnessed in the broader markets as the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index traded higher. Among sectors, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, Nifty Oil & Gas, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Auto led the gains, while Nifty IT was trading in the red.Market sentiment improved as concerns over political stability and policy continuity waned after the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in over the weekend.