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Hyundai Motor is set to invest a substantial amount of Rs 7,000 crore to revamp its recently acquired second plant in India. The automotive giant successfully acquired the dormant factory from General Motors Co., marking a significant development in the Indian automotive landscape. The investment agreement is poised to be officially signed at the annual World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland.

Gold and silver started Monday’s session a touch higher, before easing off their best levels at the time of writing.

By Natalie Grover

«The setup for 2023 was very powerful as its previous calendar year witnessed only 10 new 52-week highs, while for 2024, its previous calendar year saw a staggering 29 new 52-week highs. Today markets opened at new lifetime highs marking the second new lifetime high in just 15 days of calendar year 2024,» said Paras Matalia of SAMCO Mutual Fund. While shares of heavyweight RIL (Reliance Industries) have been giving support to Nifty with 8% upside in just 4 trading sessions, the rally in 2024 has been largely led by uptick in the IT index with growing optimism about increased discretionary spending and strong deal wins. «The US bond yield edged lower as market participants bet on the Fed easing cycle, which is expected to start in March. Investors are likely to take a more measured approach due to the release of Chinese GDP and UK inflation data this week,» Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said. After buying Indian equities worth over Rs 66,000 crore in December, foreign institutional investors or FIIs have been net buyers to the tune of Rs 11,000 crore in the first two weeks of the calendar year. While anticipated rate cuts this year are expected to further fuel the rally till the Lok Sabha elections, analysts warn of intermittent volatility especially due to Budget and occasional profit booking. «The recent upswing warrants a certain degree of caution as, many times, such sharp rallies do not sustain. Thus, we believe that the near-term view will be cautious and suggest profit booking in areas of exuberance, especially in the smallcap space,» Pranav Haridasan, MD and CEO at Axis Securities.

Orlando realtor and TikTok creator Freddie Smith discusses the salary needed for middle-class individuals to qualify for a home in 2024 and other economic obstacles facing Americans starting their lives.

By Eduardo Baptista

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. Certainly, the spotlight of the event is expected to be on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, positioned as Samsung's flagship for the year 2024. Insights from leaks and speculations outline its notable characteristics, including a level 6.8-inch screen boasting an impressive peak brightness exceeding 2,500 nits, titanium edges for a luxurious touch, and a design progression that upholds the sophistication of its forerunner.

Jonathan Ruffer described the domination of the Magnificent Seven in indices as an 'accident waiting to happen'.

Leading BRC-20 ordinal token ORDI has seen a sudden ORDI price drop in the midst of a hard fought consolidation, leading some panicked holders to ask ‘is ORDI price going to zero?’ – find out in this ORDI price analysis.

Donald Trump is looking to seal the deal. Three other Republicans are hoping to slow his march toward the Republican nomination. That's the set-up for Monday's Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2024 election.

The United States Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cut could reignite major institutional interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins, according to asset manager Fidelity.

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have faded into the background with all the chatter and excitement around a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being approved in the US market.

Bitcoin posted its worst streak in about a month after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs.

In a recent report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Tether, one of the world’s largest stablecoin Tether, has been identified as a prominent tool employed by money launderers and fraudsters operating in Southeast Asia.

Galaxy S24 Ultra. The video showcases a flat display with a centered hole-punch cutout for the front camera, surrounded by remarkably thin bezels. The right edge of the handset features the power button and volume rockers.

Porinju Veliyath has raised his stake in Kerala Ayurveda by 164 bps to 4.82% in the quarter ended December 30, 2023. At the end of the September quarter, he held 3.18% stake in the company. The value of his holding is nearly Rs 17 crore, Trendlyne data said. Shareholding of individual investors is reflected in the ‘Shareholding Pattern’ of BSE-listed companies only if it is 1% stake or above in the company. The smallcap counter has delivered multibagger returns of over 200% in the past 12 months, which is significantly higher than Nifty itself, which has delivered impressive returns of over 23% during this time.

Hertz announced to much fanfare on Oct. 25, 2021, that it planned to buy 100,000 Teslas. “Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we’ve only just begun to see rising global demand and interest," then-CEO Mark Fields said.

The fallout from the mid-air blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week adds to the already “checkered history” for Boeing’s MAX jets, experts say, and puts the company’s once-sterling commercial aircraft reputation further at risk.

In its recent entry into the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, BlackRock has purchased over 11,400 Bitcoins, prompting speculation of supply issues.

Yemen in response to the Iran-backed rebel group’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea may be limited, a former U.S. diplomat says.Frank Lowenstein, who served as the U.S.

In the realm of Bitcoin mining, the year 2023 was memorable for the enormous concentration of power that occurred among the leading mining pools. The mining of more than 54,000 Bitcoin blocks was a significant event that occurred in this year. It became clear that Foundry, Antpool, F2pool, Viabtc, and Binance Pool were the most successful pools in this sector. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that these five pools are responsible for the discovery of 45,707 block rewards, which accounts for more than 84% of all blocks mined during the year. Bitcoin mining is characterized by a highly concentrated mining power, which highlights the competitive environment of the industry. Among them, Foundry USA emerged victorious by effectively mining 16,492 blocks, so establishing its preeminent position within the sector.