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The US dollar retreated for a second day in early European trade as risk appetite improved further. But it remained to be seen whether the weakness will last, given the ongoing bullish trend amid strong data and a hawkish Fed.

Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Monica Crowley discusses the strain inflation is having on the middle and lower class on 'The Bottom Line.'

Following last year’s closure of crypto checkout gateway Wyre, non-custodial wallet RockWallet is stepping in to acquire its user base.

(Reuters) — Henkel has agreed to acquire U.S.-based protective coating and sealing solutions firm Seal for Life Industries as it sees growing demand in repairing and maintenance, the German consumer goods company said on Thursday.

(Reuters) — Futures for Canada's main stock index gained on Thursday, tracking higher prices of base and precious metals, while investors awaited domestic and U.S. economic data for any signs that could influence the central banks' interest rates policy.

Stocks in Europe rose Thursday, following US shares higher as robust earnings helped overcome worries about persistent inflation.

rupee consolidated in a narrow range and depreciated by 2 paise to close at 83.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said the Indian currency depreciated as foreign fund outflows weighed on the rupee. However, positive domestic markets cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.00 and finally settled at 83.04 (provisional) against the dollar, down by 2 paise from its previous close.

Oil India Ltd 4%. Queries mailed to TotalEnergies, OVL, BPCL and Oil India remained unanswered till press time. Efforts to resume operations follow volatility in the global energy market due to the Ukraine war.

Rohit Sharma will be captaining Men in Blue in the ICC T20 World Cup being held in West Indies and USA this year and expressed optimism that Team India will win the coveted T20 cricket prize and end their ICC trophy drought of over a decade. Meanwhile, a photo of Rohit Sharma is going viral on social media as the announcement was made by Jay Shah at an event. Speaking at the event, Jay Shah opened up on India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup at home last year after a dominant 10-match winning streak, saying that despite not getting the trophy home, India won hearts with their winning streak.

Sensex is trading at around 5 percent valuation premium based on intrinsic value. However, mid-cap stocks are commanding a reasonable valuation premium over their historical averages while there is a froth in the small and micro-cap segment, reports Client Associates (CA) Annual Equity Assessment 2024. While large-cap private banks, NBFCs, and IT are looking relatively attractive in terms of valuations, Industrial, PSUs, consumer, and capital goods are expensive as compared to their medium-term averages, the report further adds.

Goldman Sachs strategists have adjusted their market outlook for Europe, setting a new 12-month target for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index at 510, up from their previous forecast of 500.

Rates and the dollar fell yesterday, giving stocks a chance to rally back. The S&P 500 caught this mechanical bid late in the day, of course right after I posted my YouTube video.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it obtained a court order to enforce an investigative subpoena against two NovaTech crypto investment scheme promoters.

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have faced significant outflows this year, while ETFs tracking the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC) have seen strong inflows.

John Deaton, founder of Crypto Law and a prominent attorney in the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit, is reportedly considering running as a Republican against crypto-critic Senator Elizabeth Warren in the 2024 US Senate elections in Massachusetts.

Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals around the United States are at risk for attacks such as the one that's crippling operations at a premier Midwestern children’s hospital

Fighter, Hanu-Man and Malaikottai Vaaliban are doing far better than expected in international markets despite focused release only in countries with sizeable Indian diaspora. Trade experts say films featuring mainstream stars and the song-and-dance trope are lapped by overseas audiences in territories such as the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand who aren’t as discerning as those within the country. Higher ticket prices overseas further boost earnings.

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NEW DELHI : India has resumed trade talks with Peru after a long gap, with the sixth round of India-Peru negotiations for a trade agreement held in the South American country from 12 to 14 February. Various working group meetings were held, including on trade in goods, rules of origin, trade in services, customs procedures and trade facilitation, dispute settlement, and legal and institutional Issues, the ministry of commerce and industry said in a statement on Thursday “These meetings involved the participation of more than 70 delegates from both countries together, including their respective negotiating teams," it said. Over the next fortnight, other working groups will hold virtual meetings on technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade remedies and cooperation.

By Emily Chow

Consumer price index dropped to an annual rate of 3.1% in January, according to official data; above economists’ expectations of 2.9%. In December, the CPI stood at 3.4%.