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Bitcoin ATM users in Argentina can now use the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, following similar developments earlier this month in El Salvador.

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Investing.com-- Gold prices rose slightly on Friday and were headed for a strong weekly performance as more weak U.S. economic data spurred bets that the Federal Reserve was done raising interest rates.

₹92,267 crore in FY23. The segment is growing rapidly, and not just in big cities. Clearly, in a country with a young population, rapid digitisation, and a growing number of fintech firms, digital lending is poised to grow rapidly.

Voltas Ltd. traded 0.54 per cent up at Rs 825.2 at 11:01AM (IST) on Friday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 5.9 points to 65976.58. The stock had settled at Rs 820.75 in the previous session.

Kia unveiled two new concept electric vehicles ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show as the South Korean automaker looks to expand its electric model catalog in the United States. The company's EV3 is a compact electric SUV, while its EV4 is an electric sedan. Kia did not provide any other details on range, top speed and batteries used in the concept vehicles. The carmaker is also studying the market to develop electric vans sometime in the future, Steven Center, chief operating officer at Kia America, said.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. traded 1.36 per cent up in Friday's trade at 10:40AM (IST). Around 5,210 shares changed hands on the counter.

Apple announced late Thursday it will adopt RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard, which will be enabled via a software update “later next year”, enabling a vast range of iMessage-like features for messaging between iOS and Android users. The development comes after London-based tech brand Nothing announced an app to bridge the gap between the two sets of users, and amid pressure from competitors like Google and regulators. “Later next year, we will be adding support for RCS Universal Profile, the standard as currently published by the GSM Association. We believe RCS Universal Profile will offer a better interoperability experience when compared to SMS or MMS.

Marico Ltd. traded 1.88 per cent up in Friday's trade at 10:25AM (IST). Around 39,532 shares changed hands on the counter.

Investing.com-- Oil prices hovered around a four-month low in Asian trade on Friday, and were headed for steep weekly losses amid signs of increased supplies and fears of worsening global demand. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, while the dollar headed for a sharp weekly fall as weak labor market data fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by mid-2024. 

Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain in three, as investors grew confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, sending the dollar and Treasury yields lower. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,984.26 per ounce, as of 0059 GMT, after hitting its highest since Nov.

Oil prices were on track for the fourth straight week of decline as they remained little changed in early Asian trade after slipping about 5% to a four month-low on Thursday on worries over global demand. Brent futures were up 10 cents, or 0.1%, at $77.52 a barrel at 0232 GMT. U.S.

Federal Reserve is done raising rates leaving the greenback headed for a weekly loss. A slew of weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data released this week, led by a slowdown in inflation, has reinforced market expectations that the Fed has reached the end of its aggressive monetary tightening cycle, with focus now on when the first rate cuts could begin. Market pricing shows just a 0.3% chance of another rate hike in December, as compared to a roughly 15% chance a week ago, with a 35% chance that the U.S.

US Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates further and pivot to a rate cut in early 2024, seems to be waning. Moreover, with the conclusion of the earning season, domestic investors will now shift the focus to global as well as domestic cues. The Indian benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Thursday amid mixed global cues.

Gaza's biggest hospital. Reuters could not immediately verify the video that showed a deep hole in the ground, littered with and surrounded by concrete and wood rubble and sand. The army said its troops also found a vehicle in the hospital containing a large number of weapons, according to a report published by Reuters. 1) Hamas on Thursday said claims by the Pentagon and US State Department that the group uses Al Shifa for military purposes "is a repetition of a blatantly false narrative, demonstrated by the weak and ridiculous performances of the occupation army spokesman." 2) White House spokesperson John Kirby said the United States is confident in an assessment from its own intelligence agencies on Hamas activities in Al Shifa hospital and will neither share nor elaborate on it.

₹13,546 crore amid festive season after the stock market ended on a higher note for second day straight.The RBI on Thursday tightened norms for personal loans and credit cards in the form of higher capital requirements. The new norms will make personal loans and credit cards costlier and may curb growth in these categories.Several reports in US on Thursday indicated a slowing economy.

HDFC/ICICI/SBI Cards/Bajaj Finance: The Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened norms for consumer credit as it asked banks and NBFCs to assign a higher risk weight for unsecured personal loans, a move aimed at making the lenders more cautious on such advances. The risk weight on unsecured consumer loans has been raised by 25 percentage points. A higher risk weight means that lenders need to set aside more funds as a safety net for consumer loans, which could make such credit more expensive.

PTI citing the Defence PRO for Gujarat, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team will enthral people for ten minutes before the start of the final match to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Motera area. Rehearsals of the air show will be held on Friday and Saturday, the PRO said in a statement.

Mint, quoting a commerce ministry statement. The global narrative on the risk high dependence on Chinese imports represents to global supply chains started with the US red-flagging it, especially for times of emergencies such as during the covid-19 pandemic when any disruptions could have ramifications across the world.

By Lewis Jackson