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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated to lawmakers that the US central bank is in no rush to cut interest rates until policymakers are convinced they have won their battle over inflation. 

Investing.com-- The S&P 500 closed higher Wednesday, as the rally in tech returned following weakness a day earlier after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced expectations that interest rate cuts were coming later in the year.

Bitcoin‘s resilience shines through as it stages a remarkable recovery, climbing over 8% in a single day to reach $67,231.45. This bounce back, especially after a concerning dip below the $60,000 mark, reignites discussions around Bitcoin price predictions, with many investors and analysts eagerly speculating on the potential for new highs.

Crypto asset manager 21Shares has surpassed $5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) amid market rebound.  

Investors are watching for any clarity about the timing of interest-rate cuts this year.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but is not ready yet to say when.

Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evidence that inflation is falling sustainably back to the Fed’s 2% target

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 135.96 points, or 0.35%, at the open to 38,721.15.

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve's ongoing push to cool inflation is «not assured,» according to Chair Jerome Powell, bolstering the case for the U.S. central bank not to unveil imminent interest rate cuts.

Treasuries declined ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and key labor-market data, which are set to test bond investors’ conviction about interest-rate cuts in the US.

Bajaj CNG motorcycle to halve the cost of fuel. Extensive testing revealed promising results, with the fuel and operating costs demonstrating a substantial 50-65% reduction.

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued an advisory to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to be more careful and cautious in the future, in his remarks on leaders including the Prime Minister. The election governing body said that the advisory comes after considering all facts in the matter related to certain remarks against Prime Minister, including Delhi High Court order and Gandhi's reply. Delhi High Court on December 21 said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech given on November 22 against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a 'pickpocket' was 'not in good taste'. The court directed the Election Commission to decide the matter within 8 weeks.

ALSO READ: Dharamsala curator may prepare pitch for 5th Test after discussing with Indian team management "There was a guy called Rishabh Pant in our team, probably Ben Duckett hasn't seen him play," Hindustan Times quoted Rohit as saying during the press conference. Jaiswal emerged as India's top-scoring batter in the ongoing Test series against England, scoring 655 runs in 4 matches so far at an average of 94.57 and a strike rate of 78.63. Earlier, Duckett had suggested that the England team's 'Bazball' style of play should be given credit for encouraging the left-handed Indian opener to play in the way he has batted so far.

Madras High Court on Wednesday held Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare & Sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma as «divisive» and against the “Constitutional principles” while refusing to issue writ of quo warranto to remove him, his ministerial colleague Sekar Babu and DMK MP A Raja (Nilgiris) from their ministerial positions. Justice Anita Sumanth said persons holding Constitutional positions must not make divisive comments, and Stalin Jr's remarks equating Sanatana Dharma to HIV, AIDS, Malaria etc., were `perverse.' Such claims about Sanatana Dharma which were unverified in nature amounted to spreading misinformation, the Judge said, disposing of a petition from the Hindu Munnani, which took serious objection to Stalin Jr's comments, and questioned their continuation in office after making such remarks in public, while praying for a writ of quo warranto.

Nikki Haley plans to end her presidential campaign on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported, a decision that will ensure that Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination and once again face Democratic President Joe Biden in November's election. Haley is expected to make an appearance to deliver brief remarks around 10 am ET and made her decision after Super Tuesday, the report said, citing people familiar with her plans.

It has been a week to remember. First, Bitcoin (BTC) soared past $60,000, and the wider crypto market shot up. Following its remarkable upswing, BTC is a breath away from flipping its all-time high (ATH). If you have yet to hop on the train, there might not be a better time than now.

Mahanagar Gas, the leading city gas distributor in Mumbai and surrounding areas, tumbled 16.2% to ₹1,305 apiece in today's intraday trade, reaching a 6-week low. This sharp decline was triggered by a rating downgrade from 'Buy' to 'Sell' by the global brokerage firm Citi. The brokerage also lowered the target price from ₹1,480 to ₹1,405 apiece, citing concerns about the drop in margins.

Bitgert has always managed to stay on the bullish side of the market since its launch in July 2021. Bitgert was one of the better-performing cryptocurrencies at a time when the overall market went down by more than 60%.

Investing.com — The S&P 500 fell Tuesday, as investors continued to holster bullish bets on big tech just a day ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell testimony before Congress that will likely echo recent remarks from Federal Reserve members cautioning on cutting rates too soon.