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Investing.com -- U.S. futures point into the green, as markets examined statements from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the central bank's decision to keep interest rates steady for a second straight meeting. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) gears up to unveil its latest three-month earnings, with analysts also eager for any guidance from the tech giant on trading during its crucial December quarter. Shell (LON:SHEL) bumps up its share buybacks, boosting shares in the oil group.

(Reuters) -Starbucks beat Wall Street targets for fourth-quarter results on Thursday, as strong demand for its pricey coffees and cold drinks in North America offset a feeble recovery in China, sending its shares up 8% premarket.

By Terje Solsvik

Bitcoin, the preeminent cryptocurrency, is witnessing a significant surge, with its price ascending to an impressive $36,000, marking over 4% increase on Thursday. This bullish momentum is being fueled by a confluence of factors including major corporate investments, optimistic regulatory dialogues, and broader financial market dynamics.

Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of Adani Group, gained over 3% in today's trade ahead of the announcement of the financial results for the quarter ended September 2023. The stock opened the day at ₹2,247 per share, surpassing its previous closing price of ₹2,217 and later hit an intraday high of ₹2,297.95, marking a 3.45% increase. At 2:00 PM, the stock was trading with a gain of 3.24% at ₹2,289.95.

By Leika Kihara

Varun Beverages and Colgate Palmolive India have gained about 39 per cent and 36 per cent, respectively, in the current calendar year so far (as of November 1). On the flip side, Dabur India (down 7.90 per cent), United Breweries (down 5.5 per cent) and HUL (down 3.5 per cent) are the three components of the Nifty FMCG index that have performed poorly this year so far. Nifty FMCG index is up nearly 16 per cent in the year so far, outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 which has gained 5 per cent.

AustralianSuper is seeking to increase its blocking stake in Origin Energy, sending stockbroker Macquarie into the market to buy more shares on its behalf.

Shree Cements Ltd. traded 1.16 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 12:53PM (IST). Around 321 shares changed hands on the counter.

BJP leader Avinash Rai Khanna said here on Thursday and asked why Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was avoiding the Enforcement Directorate if he has done no wrong. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in an excise policy-linked case and wrote to the agency demanding withdrawal of the notice summoning him, claiming it was «illegal and politically motivated». The AAP national convener's party colleagues Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are in judicial custody in this case.

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen

Investing.com-- Gold prices rose on Thursday, encouraged by a weaker dollar and Treasury yields after the Federal Reserve struck a less hawkish tone than expected, although gains in the yellow metal were limited by increased risk appetite. 

By Helen Reid

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday, while the dollar fell sharply after mixed signals from the Federal Reserve ramped up bets that the central bank will not raise interest rates further. 

According to Cointelegraph, Conversely, the search volumes for topics, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the PayPal USD (PYUSD $1.00) stablecoin, Curve Finance drama and the bull and bear markets, show lower levels of engagement compared with discussions regarding AI and real-world assets. 

Tyring to find the best time to buy or sell a fund is most likely futile. Most of the time, even outperforming funds basically track or trail the index, according to research by Morningstar.

Bajaj Allianz Life, one of the leading private life insurers, has launched the Bajaj Allianz Life Mid Cap Index Fund NFO. This fund is designed to capture the growth opportunities presented by mid cap equities with a focus on providing investors with capital appreciation. Its objective is to generate returns by investing in the constituents of the Nifty Midcap 150 Index. The NFO period for Bajaj Allianz Life Mid Cap Index Fund ends on 28th November 2023.

real estate platform, Housing.com, owned by REA India has invested undisclosed amount in Easiloan, a fintech start-up focusing on digitizing the home loan journey. Established in 2021 by Pramod Kathuria, Easiloan is a digital home loan marketplace offering personalized, end-to-end home loan solutions through collaborations with over 20 banks across India.

Skipper jumped 7.4% to Rs 252.3 in Thursday's trade on BSE after the firm won orders worth Rs 924 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India and for several other domestic T&D projects, including Telecom. Skipper said in an exchange filing that the firm won orders in the domestic T&D business of Rs 788 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), and orders worth Rs 136 crore for several other domestic T&D projects including Telecom. At 11.22 a.m., the scrip was trading 3.2% higher on BSE. Meanwhile, Skipper has also given multibagger returns to its investors as the stock has gained nearly 110% in the last six months, while it has gained over 220% in the last two years and over 400% in the last three years. Sharan Bansal, Director Skipper, said, «We are pleased with the new order inflows of Rs 924 crore from PGCIL and other customers, the consistent order inflows in the T&D business have led to a total order in-flow YTD of Rs 2,727 crore, registering an impressive ~220% growth over last year till date.» Bansal further added, «Going forward, the marketplace looks exciting and ripe with opportunities.

Supreme Court’s latest ruling on IBC, as it recognised tax departments and government agencies on par with secured creditors under the insolvency law. Since its introduction in 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has found more and more takers. Yet it remains marred by some structural shortcomings, including constant delays in resolution and haircuts. Timelines for closure of cases have increased across all categories, data shows.

Wells Fargo has liquidated its local inventory finance business, leaving it with commercial and some investment banking capabilities in the country.