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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Monday as persistent concerns over higher-for-longer interest rates sparked some profit-taking in technology stocks, while Japanese markets scaled new record peaks ahead of key inflation data.

Asian shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo stock markets touched another record high in morning trading

Sensex eased 15.44 points, or 0.02%, to close at 73,142.80, while the Nifty 50 ended 4.75 points, or 0.02%, lower at 22,212.70. “This week, the market might take a pause ahead of various global economic data releases. US would be reporting its Q4 GDP numbers along with Initial jobless claim, PCE data and Consumer Confidence for the month of February.

Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index opened at record highs on Monday, extending a strong run from last week as investors piled into local stocks amid hype over artificial intelligence and the prospect of ultra-low interest rates.

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's financial regulator on Monday announced reform proposals to nudge listed companies with low valuations to report plans to boost shareholder returns in an effort to reduce the «Korea discount» on stock prices.

Dividend stocks: Shares of Natco Pharma Ltd, Fineotex Chemical Ltd, Gateway Distriparks Ltd, Suprajit Engineering Ltd, and Vibrant Global Capital Ltd will be in focus when the stock market opens on February 26 (Monday). The Board of Directors of these companies have declared interim dividends for their eligible shareholders.

By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Julia Payne

Investing.com-- U.S. stock futures moved little in late-Sunday deals after a record-high run, as an AI-fueled rally in the tech sector now appeared to be slowing, with pressure coming chiefly from persistent fears of higher-for-longer interest rates.

Gundam Seed Freedom, the latest installment in the Gundam franchise, has become a massive hit in Japan, grossing over $20 million since its January 26 release. The film serves as a sequel to Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, continuing the story one year after the events of Destiny.

Realistic AI-generated images and voice recordings may be the latest threat to democracy, but they’re part of a long-standing family of deceptions. The way to fight so-called deepfakes isn’t to develop some rumour-busting form of AI or train the public to spot fake images. A better tactic would be to encourage a few well-known critical thinking methods—refocusing our attention, reconsidering our sources and questioning ourselves.

Writing in the Young India journal in March 1922, Mahatma Gandhi invoked the spirit of democracy to support voices of dissent within the Congress party: “Democracy is not a state in which people act like sheep. Under democracy individual liberty of opinion and action is jealously guarded." Modern democracy’s litmus test has been to expand the contours of individual liberty, within the limits of reasonableness and without infringing the rights of others, as new contingencies and technologies emerge.

exports of goods like automobiles and gold jewellery have ventured into uncharted territories of Central Asia, Africa and Latin America, as per an analysis by the commerce ministry. The analysis has shown that India has penetrated into what are termed as «absolutely new markets» in regions such as Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and North America during April-December 2023. The «absolutely new markets» refer to areas where India did not see any export during April-December 2022, but healthy growth of certain principal commodities like motor vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, petroleum products, sugar, gold and other precious jewellery were recorded in April-December 2023.

₹20,824 per month on their needs, nearly 10 times of what the persons in the bottom 5% spend ( ₹2,001), the new Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released by the statistics ministry showed. In rural areas, the ratio is slightly narrower, at seven times ( ₹1,373 vs ₹10,501). On average, a rural person spent ₹3,773 per month in 2022-23, compared to ₹1,430 recorded in the 2011-12 survey.

BRS leader K Kavitha has asked the CBI to withdraw the notice issued to her under Section 41-A of CrPC summoning her for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case. She was asked to appear before the investigation team at the CBI headquarters here on Monday. In a letter to the CBI, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the notice to appear at the probe agency's headquarters should be put in abeyance in the light of her pressing onerous engagements coupled with the necessity of her personal presence in the state while the parliamentary elections are underway. «I may request you to firstly revoke or withdraw the subject notice as it appears to be sent by invoking Section 41A CrPC while not being aware or conscious of the earlier notice sent under Section 160 CrPC,» she said.

Notwithstanding the wild moves seen in shares of Paytm in the last three weeks following the RBI ban on Paytm Payments Bank, Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, sees a trading play in the stock. “Our upside objective is in the region of Rs 500-550, but would be mindful of the chances of major collapse, should we not get above Rs 430. An aggressive stance would be to have Rs 390 as the downside marker,” he said. Edited excerpts from a chat: Following new peaks made by Nifty this week, how cautious would you be in the next week ahead of the monthly F&O expiry? What are the key levels to watch out for? Anand James: As we step into the last week of February series, rollovers have started to gain momentum in Energy, Metal and Chemical stocks, with 85% of F&O stocks appearing to witness long buildup since last expiry and 53% on a week on week basis. Meanwhile, 11% of F&O stocks saw Short buildup since last expiry and 42% on a week on week basis. Long addition was visible in Cement, Capital goods, Oil, Auto and Pharma stocks since beginning of this expiry.

Nifty 50 index hitting record highs in all five sessions, buoyed by a rise in heavyweight financials. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gained 0.78% and 1%, respectively, for the week, despite falling 0.02% each on Friday.

Nifty50 closed below 22,200 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, capital goods, realty, consumer durables and industrials while some selling was seen in oil & gas, public sector and energy stocks.

PTI, the report, released by the Aircraft Investigation Board (AIB), detailed the reasons behind the Airbus 320's failure to land safely at Karachi airport, resulting in its crash into a residential area adjacent to the airport. The primary cause of the fatal crash, resulting in the loss of 101 lives, including 99 passengers, was attributed by the board to the pilots' lack of appropriate judgment during landing. Additionally, numerous homes in the vicinity and parked vehicles were wrecked and harmed in the incident.

110th Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mann ki Baat won't be broadcast for the next three months in view of upcoming Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi noted, “It is the time for General Elections in the country Like earlier, possibly the model code of conduct will be enforced in the month of March. Mann ki Baat won't be broadcast for the next three months in view of upcoming Lok Sabha polls." PM Modi mentioned the likelihood of the Model Code of Conduct being implemented in March, similar to its enforcement during previous elections.

Natco Pharma, Suprajit Engineering, NMDC, and Jupiter Wagons will trade ex-dividend, while The South Indian Bank's rights issue's ex-date is fixed this week. On Monday, 26th February, Fineotex Chemical (Rs 1.2/share), Gateway Distriparks (Rs 0.75/share), Natco Pharma (Rs 1.25/share), Suprajit Engineering (Rs 1.1/share), and Vibrant Global Capital (Rs 1.25/share) will trade ex-dividend. While NMDC (Rs 5.75/share) will trade ex-dividend on Tuesday, 27th February.