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By Nathan Layne

Investing.com — The Dow and Nasdaq clinched record closes Friday, amid optimism for rate cuts next year even as a Federal Reserve official attempted to pour cold water on aggressive rate cuts next year.

UN has told the Security Council, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, made the remarks on Friday at the Security Council open debate on Small Arms.

they were just "rumours". Also Read | India vs Bharat row: Is name change for India to ‘Bharat’ possible? Mahua Moitra was being investigated over the allegations that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP took bribes to pose questions against businessman Gautam Adani at the Lok Sabha. An ethics committee sat to probe the allegations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, on Saturday adopted a new 'India-Oman joint vision, a partnership for future' focusing on ten essential areas, heralding a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two nations. «India and Oman have had an unbreakable bond of deep friendship for centuries. At one end of the Arabian Sea is India and at the other end is Oman.

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's new contract could have the added benefit of avoiding most of California's income tax

BSE Sensex reported it longest weekly winning streak in six years, as it rallied to cross its lifetime high mark of 71,000 on the back of strong global cues. On the stock-specific front, Mangalam Cement, TVS Holdings, INOX Green Energy, Hudco, HBL Power, Mastek, KPI Green Energy, RBL Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, Coforge, Aether Industries, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week.

Cutting the Bank of Canada’s policy interest rate doesn’t seem to be top of mind for governor Tiff Macklem, who said Dec. 15 that it’s still too early to consider undoing the most aggressive series of rate hikes in decades. Macklem made the remarks while delivering his end-of-year speech before the Canadian Club Toronto on Friday, two days after United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell poured fuel on a stock market rally by suggesting that rates were at or close to their peak. The Financial Post’s Denise Paglinawan breaks down what you need to know about Macklem’s speech.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has renewed its calls for Congress to pass crypto legislation, according to their annual report released Thursday.

In a groundbreaking development for the world of finance and investment, the Cogwise AI team has unveiled a cutting-edge feature that is poised to change the way traders make decisions. The innovative “AI News Aggregator” integrates advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to provide real-time analysis of news and global trends, as well as predictions regarding the future movements of specific stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to the news.

Prince Harry, the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex, expressed his views. Despite being awarded over $180,000, he couldn't attend the London High Court hearing on Friday, citing the short notice. Instead, his lawyer, David Sherbourne, read a compelling statement on Harry's behalf outside the courthouse after the ruling.

PB Fintech, Zomato, CarTrade Tech, Nykaa, and Delhivery have all yielded positive returns thus far in the current year. Among these, Zomato managed to cross its IPO price and also delivered a multi-bagger return. Although commencing the year 2023 on a relatively negative note with a 16% loss in value, the Zomato stock demonstrated a substantial recovery in April, registering a noteworthy gain of 27.25%.

Meesho on Friday said it has onboarded more than 25,000 non-GST businesses in two months. With an eye on 15-20 million non-GST registered sellers, the SoftBank-backed platform opened up its platform to onboard such businesses on October 1. The GST Council in July exempted small businesses making intra-state supplies through e-commerce platforms from taking GST registration if their turnover is below Rs 40 lakh in case of goods and Rs 20 lakh in case of services.

Jonty Rhodes, currently in India, has been actively engaging with fans on social media, sharing amusing tweets that have gone viral. His latest post features a picture of toilets at Hyderabad airport, commending the authorities for a seemingly ordinary yet innovative addition – simple indicator lights to signify whether the toilet is occupied or vacant. «Seems like the toilets at the new (and impressive) Hyderabad International Airport have embraced the 3rd umpire referral system to signal whether users are 'in' or 'out',» Rhodes tweeted alongside the photo. In response, one user humorously suggested, «The designer must be a proponent of Schroedinger's cat!» Another commented, «Great observation! I would have thought Indians might relate better if they opt for a 3rd umpire-like system.» Playfully recalling a cricket moment, someone remarked, «Wasn’t it used for the first time when you ran out @sachin_rt at Kingsmead, 32 years ago? Happy memories, Jonty.» A month ago, Rhodes shared a video from Bengaluru's Murugan Cafe, expressing his enjoyment of walking around the city before the rush.

Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of the beauty brand Mama Earth, has emerged as a notable figure expressing reservations about the concept. This conversation gained momentum after Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, stated her belief that menstruation should not be considered a handicap. Alagh, a prominent entrepreneur, cautioned against the implementation of a paid leave policy for menstruation, suggesting that it might pose challenges for women in the workforce.

In the ever-shifting landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin encounters resistance at the crucial $43,400 mark, forming a challenging double top pattern. This movement comes amid a backdrop of the Federal Reserve’s nuanced monetary balancing act, which has sent ripples across financial markets globally.

₹108.30 apiece on the back of profit booking. The stock was listed on the Indian exchanges on November 29 at a price of ₹60 apiece, an 87.5% premium over the issue price of ₹32. It continued the same upward trajectory for the next 11 sessions, achieving a record high of ₹123.30 apiece.

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

Texmaco Rail & Engineering, the engineering and infrastructure company, rallied 10.7% in Friday's early trade to reach an all-time high of ₹188.80 apiece, driven by the company's new order win. The Ministry of Railways has awarded an order to the company for the manufacturing and supply of 3,400 BOXNS waggons valued at ₹1,374.41 crore, the company informed through an exchange filing on Thursday. Also Read: Sensex surging: Will this be the new normal? The company operates in the business of manufacturing rolling stock, including wagons, coaches, EMUs, loco shells and parts, hydro mechanical equipment, steel castings, rail EPC, bridges, and other steel structures.

Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen. The seasoned international negotiator recalled a conversation with one minister who worried about a deal that would signal the end of fossil fuels. «One minister from one of those countries involved said, 'John, you can't ask us to commit economic suicide',» Kerry said. He did not name the country but Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, led the charge against any strong language against fossil fuels. Kuwait and Iraq were also staunch opponents. In the end, nearly 200 countries adopted on Wednesday a deal stating that the world will be «transitioning away from fossil fuels» in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It was the first time in the 28-year history of the Conference of the Parties that all fossil fuels were mentioned in an accord. «I never thought we were going to have the kind of breadth that we have today, to be honest with you,» Kerry said on Wednesday.

US bond yields staying higher for longer, the Federal Reserve may reverse its ongoing quantitative tightening (QT) and resort to liquidity injections by either May or June next year to avert major disruptions in the global financial system, Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist, Axis Bank, said in an interview to Gayatri Nayak and Bhaskar Dutta. Edited excerpts: What is your view on global liquidity in view of the strong strides towards QT that the Fed has taken? When can we expect any change in the RBI's management of domestic liquidity? Once the RBI feels comfortable that now the Fed will keep easing for a while, it will allow them to go easier. When that happens is a much tougher question. My sense is the late second quarter of the calendar year 2024. So, maybe a May-June timeframe. By then, we should start to see some stresses showing up. There are some indicators; we have started seeing shortages in dollars outside the US. But for things to reach a point where the Fed is forced to intervene again could be in May or June.