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Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates Also read: Day 14 Israel-Hamas War: Israel bombs historic church in Gaza | 10 updates "Israel's credit profile has proven resilient to terrorist attacks and military conflict in the past," it said. "However, the severity of the current military conflict raises the possibility of longer lasting and material credit impact," it added.

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Indian markets are likely to open lower on Friday,... moreIndian markets are likely to open lower on Friday, extending loss for 3rd session following weakness in global peers as US yields rose again and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said inflation was still too high.

Day trading guide for today: Indian stock market ended lower on second day in a row following weak global market sentiments on Israel Palestine conflict. Nifty 50 index went down 46 points and closed at 19,624 levels, BSE Sensex lost 247 points and ended at 65,629 mark whereas Bank Nifty index 134 points and finished at 43,754 levels.

Israel-Hamas war news: Israel's carpet bombing of Gaza in retaliation the the 7 October Hamas attack continues even as almost 3,000 people have lost their lives in one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Israel is also witnessing a flurry of visits from Western leaders, including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a bid to prevent the war between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas fighters from Gaza from escalating.

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, with shares of Tesla down sharply and Treasury yields surging after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke about monetary policy and investors worried whether rates would stay higher for longer. Tesla shares dropped a day after the carmaker missed Wall Street expectations on third-quarter gross margin, profit and revenue, and its CEO Elon Musk said he was concerned about high interest rates affecting demand. Treasury yields rose further and the benchmark 10-year note yield was at a 16-year high of almost 5%. «The 10-year looks like it's establishing a new higher trend, which… is putting pressure on equities, at least in the short term,» said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president, advisor for Wealthspire Advisors in Westport, Connecticut. «Markets were hoping that Jay Powell would indicate that the Fed is going to pause in its interest rate hikes, and he effectively hinted at the idea that they're going to have to raise again if they continue to have elevated concerns over inflation.» Powell said at the Economic Club in New York that U.S.

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, rising about 1% on fears that the Israel-Gaza conflict may spread in the Middle East and disrupt supplies from one of the world's top-producing regions. Brent crude futures climbed 77 cents, or 0.8%, to $93.15 a barrel by 0042 GMT. U.S.

Asian shares plumbed a fresh 11-month trough on Friday as fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East intensified and as a relentless rise in long-term U.S. yields pressured valuations, while supply concerns lifted oil prices further. The surge in the 10-year U.S.

Biden on Thursday asked Americans to spend billions more dollars to help Israel fight Hamas while Israel's defence chief told his troops to be ready to go into the Gaza Strip to destroy the Palestinian militant group. In a televised White House speech late on Thursday that also addressed Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion, Biden said Hamas sought to «annihilate» Israel's democracy. The president, who made an eight-hour visit to Israel on Wednesday, also stressed the urgency of getting relief to Palestinian civilians in Gaza who lack food, water and medicine. «We can't ignore the humanity of innocent Palestinians who only want to live in peace and have opportunity,» he said. Biden said he would ask Congress on Friday to approve extra funding for Israel.

U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a worldwide security alert for Americans overseas amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing increased tensions in various locations around the world and the potential for extremist attacks and violence against Americans. The alert did not single out any specific global event but comes amid a conflict in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.

US Navy ship in the Red Sea on Thursday shot down missiles and drones that had been fired by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen, possibly at Israel, the Pentagon said. Three «land-attack cruise missiles and several drones» were intercepted by a destroyer, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder told reporters.

«Escalating situations in the Middle East would likely keep market sentiments subdued. Thus, we advise investors to stay cautious in the near term,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 45 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 19510, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for negative start on Friday.

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market, which closed lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Despite an early dip, the Nifty, however, showed remarkable resilience, rebounding 113 points to conclude the session 46 points down at 19,625.

Biden on Thursday said Hamas and Russia are both out to «annihilate» democracies in an impassioned speech to the nation from the Oval Office, where he made the case for US assistance to Ukraine and Israel. Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin «represent different threats but they share this in common: they both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,» Biden said in the prime-time speech. Fresh from a whirlwind trip to Israel, the 80-year-old Democrat delivered just the second speech of his presidency from behind the historic Resolute Desk in a bid to win over war-weary voters and hardline Republicans. Biden, seeking reelection in 2024, is preparing to push Congress for a massive, $100 billion package that includes funding for Israel in its war with Hamas and for Ukraine's battle against Russia's invasion. Tying together two conflicts an ocean away from the United States is a bid by Biden to frame them as part of a bigger struggle to shape the world order and protect Americans at home. Biden had earlier said on X, formerly Twitter that «we are at a global inflection point that is bigger than party or politics.» Presidents traditionally reserve speeches from the solemn setting of the Oval Office for moments of key national significance. Biden's only previous address from there was in June when he hailed a deal with Congress to avert what would have been a catastrophic US debt default. But Congress has now been paralyzed for more than two weeks as divided Republicans, who control the majority in the House, fail repeatedly to agree on electing a House speaker. Hard-right Republicans, and a growing number of voters, are also strongly opposed to adding to the $43.9 billion in security assistance

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the US central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of a future hike if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth. The comments effectively affirm market expectations for the Fed to skip a rate increase for a second straight meeting when officials gather on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Fed chief also said a recent run-up in long-term Treasury yields, if they persist, could lessen the need for further hikes “at the margin,” echoing his colleagues and underscoring the importance of tightening financial conditions to the rate outlook over the coming months. Given the uncertainties and risks, and how far we have come, the committee is proceeding carefully,” Powell said Thursday at the Economic Club of New York. “We will make decisions about the extent of additional policy firming and how long policy will remain restrictive based on the totality of the incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.” Yields on two-year Treasuries declined after Powell spoke, while 10-year yields pared an increase that pushed them near the 5% mark. The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies, and the S&P 500 index of stocks, after multiple twists and turns, fell. “For November, he has clearly sent a signal of pause,” said Laura Rosner, partner at Macropolicy Perspectives LLC. “He expects the economy to cool down in the fourth quarter, and yields are doing some of the work for them.”

bond yields surged to a 16-year high on Thursday to within sniffing distance of the psychological 5% mark, causing jitters in the global stock markets already edgy over the escalating West Asia conflict. The rising US yields along with a stronger dollar can raise India Inc's overseas borrowing and debt-servicing costs, though economists say India's strong fundamentals offer protection.