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Investing.com-- South Korea’s KOSPI index surged over 4% on Monday after the government reimposed a ban on short-selling shares in a bid to level the playing field for retail and institutional investors. 

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. 

Anurag Singh, Managing Partner, Ansid Capital, “we are very cautious on emerging markets. India is an exception, we will talk about it but outside India, for the rest of the emerging markets, look at the MSCI 10 year returns. They have been sub 3%. China, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea have produced some phenomenal companies, but market wise they have not produced great returns.” Singh also says: “China in a big way benefited out of an export-led economy. Now exports and trade as a percentage of global GDP is dropping. It peaked out about 8 to 10 years back and now it is the time where India empowers the domestic economy and looks at the domestic facing sectors.” Friday's rally is triggered by what is happening in the world. Are you comfortable with yields coming down all of that or are you still cautious? It is good to be back in India right now. I will continue to be cautious right now. We will discuss those four or five macro trends that I am going to pull out. We would observe that there is going to be a constant pressure on the 10-year yield of the US.

Reuters. In May 2021, the ban was lifted for trades involving the shares of companies with large market capitalisation included in the KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150 share price indices. Trading with borrowed shares will be banned for equities on the Kospi 200 Index and Kosdaq 150 Index from Monday until the end of June, Financial Services Commission (FSC) said on Sunday.

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₹1.97 trillion. Similarly, the ministry of new and renewable energy has come up with Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (Sight) programme for incentivizing the production of green hydrogen and electrolyzers with an outlay of over ₹17,000 crore. The second person said that before announcing the scheme, the government would look at having an India-made prototype ready.

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose sharply on Friday, encouraged by strength on Wall Street and increased bets that the Federal Reserve was done with its run of interest rate hikes, although focus still remained on key U.S. payrolls data due later in the day.

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. 

US Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hike cycle. Upbeat corporate earnings also boosted sentiment. The domestic equity indices rallied on Thursday amid positive global cues after the US Fed maintained a pause on interest rates.

The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly

Love Actually" will be re-released with a brand-new 4K restoration in theatres in several countries. For viewers in the US, the film will be released on home video and digitally. The iconic film, produced by Working Title and featuring an ensemble cast including Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, and Liam Neeson, will also see its release on home video and digital platforms in the United States and France. Originally unveiled during the 2003 holiday season, «Love Actually» quickly captured the hearts of audiences worldwide and, over the two decades since its premiere, has become a cherished and enduring modern Christmas classic.

PRNewswire. The event will take place in Paris in association with GIFEN, the French Nuclear Industry Association. It will witness over 650 exhibitors and around 20,000 participants from over 76 countries, reported PRNewswire.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by a rally in the technology sector as somewhat middling comments from the Federal Reserve spurred bets that the central bank was done with its run of interest rate hikes. 

Blinken will embark on the visit of five nations, whose conclusion will be marked by his visit to India to participate in the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in November, the State Department informed in a statement. Blinken will be visiting Israel, Jordan, Japan, South Korea and lastly, India. During his visit to India, Blinken will be accompanied by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin.

US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. Hopes that the US central bank is done with rate hikes fueled optimism among investors. The domestic equity indices ended lower on Wednesday, extending their losses for the second consecutive session.

romantic drama series, 'Welcome to Samdalri,' is on its way to your screens. Directed by Kwon Hye Joo and written by Cha Young Hoon, this series is set to make waves internationally.

Counterpoint Research. “Premiumisation has started in the world’s second largest smartphone market and Apple has again got the timing right to benefit from this trend through its devices and financing offers," the report quoted research analyst Shubham Singh as saying.