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bear in Banff National Park says the couple was experienced in the outdoors and could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.Kim Titchener, who has a company called Bear Safety and More, said both the couple and their dog died in the backcountry on the weekend.“These were very experienced outdoors people. I don’t know if they had bear spray on them.

About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia’s Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls “persistent bear activity.”

After last week’s sharp 10.5% decline, which marked Bitcoin (BTC)’s worst weekly performance so far this year, the BTC price has largely settled on Monday.

By David Randall

U.S. stocks this year have shifted to a more neutral outlook, potentially leaving equities vulnerable to turbulence from a recent surge in bond yields and worries over China's economy, investors said. Some investors watch so-called contrarian indicators to gauge the market's mood, with extreme pessimism thought to be a good sign to buy and vice versa.

On August 16, Bitcoin (BTC) closed below $29,000 for the first time in 56 days. Analysts quickly pointed to this week’s FOMC minutes, which expressed concerns about inflation and the need to increase interest rates, as the likely cause.

reality is that China is unlikely to be a counterbalance to a potential slowdown in developed economies this time, unlike during the 2008-09 global financial crisis. But despite a slowing China, geopolitical risks and adverse climate events are providing a floor for global food and energy prices. The third bear is India’s domestic consumption growth.

MUMBAI : The rupee breached the crucial 83 mark on Monday, falling to a 10-month low of 83.07 before paring losses to close at 82.95 to the dollar, thanks to intervention by the central bank, which sold dollars through banks, according to currency market analysts. So far this year, the rupee has remained relatively stable trading at 82.74 since the beginning of calendar year to Monday’s closing. However, rising global interest rates amid RBI holding repo rate at which it lends to banks at 6.5% and creeping retail price inflation back home has soured sentiment for the rupee, forcing speculators to unwind their short dollar bets.

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered above $29,000 on Aug. 8 as one trader eyed a potential breakout already underway.

Bitcoin has recently held above $29,000, signaling potential positivity, but hasn't reached $30,000 yet. It's been trading between roughly $28,900 and $29,280, reflecting uncertainty.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) used FII selling worth Rs 9,000 crore as an opportunity to load up tech stocks. An analysis of the June quarter shareholding pattern shows that LIC raised ownership in all the seven largest IT stocks in Q1 ahead of their troublesome report cards. Tech Mahindra, whose Q1 revenue declined 4.2% quarter-on-quarter in CC and missed estimates, saw the biggest quarter-on-quarter increase in LIC holding by 140 basis points to 9.47%.

Analysts at Oppenheimer Asset Management, hiked the year-end S&P 500 price target by 500 to 4900.

sun bears might be humans dressed in bear costumes, after a video of a bear standing on its hind legs sparked speculation online. The zookeepers released a statement from the perspective of Angela, a Malaysian sun bear, emphasizing that not all bears are large and menacing, and that sun bears are actually petite, being the smallest bear species in the world, according to reports. The video led to suggestions that the bear might be a person in a bear costume due to its slender legs and fur folds resembling a human. However, the zoo spokesperson refuted these claims, asserting that the bear in the video is real and that there is no deception happening at the state-run facility. He pointed out that a human wearing a bear suit in the scorching 40°C (104°F) summer temperature would not be able to last more than a few minutes before collapsing. To dispel further doubts, the zoo is arranging visits for reporters to witness the bears firsthand. Sun bears are relatively small, comparable in size to large dogs, standing at a maximum of 1.3 meters (50 inches) tall on their hind legs, unlike larger bear species such as grizzlies, which can reach up to 2.8 meters in height.

The live Bitcoin price today is $29,312, with a 24-hour trading volume of $11.3 billion. Bitcoin is up nearly 1% in the last 24 hours. 

Back in April 2022, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. CEO Dan Arnold said the largest independent broker-dealer, which had recently wrapped up the purchase of 900 financial advisors from Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., was shifting gears and targeting smaller firms to acquire.

The crypto market is known for its high volatility, which refers to the rapid and unpredictable price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment, recent news events, regulation changes, technological advancements, and general market demand and supply are just a few factors contributing to this volatility. Although volatility offers opportunities for gains, it also exposes traders and investors to high losses.

US Fed. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 440 points or 0.66% to settle at 66,267. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 0.60% to end below the 19,700 level.

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In the midst of ongoing market fluctuations, the outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) remains a topic of intense speculation. 

The current live Bitcoin price stands at $29,864, reflecting a 24-hour trading volume of $11.2 billion and a less than 1% increase in the last 24 hours. 

This week’s Bitcoin (BTC) options expiry on Friday, July 21, could solidify the $30,000 resistance level and give the bears the upper hand for the first time since the 21% rally between June 14 and June 21.