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The PSU Bank Index has risen by more than 56% in the last 1 year, the Nifty Private Bank Index rose by just 14%, and in the same period Bank Nifty by 13%, making PSU Banks the leader of the segment.

Bitcoin initiated trading at the $42,000 mark, influenced by a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve and capital outflows from Grayscale. However, the cryptocurrency experienced an upward trend as substantial investor accumulation took place. Presently, Bitcoin is surpassing the $46,000 level. According to reports from Glassnode, there has been a 3.6% increase in Bitcoin wallets holding over 1,000 BTC from January 19th to February 6th. The heightened activity among large investors suggests growing confidence in the value of Bitcoin, particularly as the halving event approaches. Additionally, historical trends indicate that Bitcoin often sees gains during the Chinese New Year period, coinciding with the S&P 500 reaching historic highs. Bulls in the market are now eyeing the $50,000 level as the next significant psychological resistance, fuelled by positive sentiment. On the other hand, Ethereum is also trading in line with Bitcoin, experiencing gains. Most altcoins have gained decent amounts this week.

Bitcoin has established itself as the market leader in the segment, however, the likes of Ethereum and Binance have come up as alternative investment avenues. But considering the current market sentiments, Ethereum ETF is being projected as a lucrative option to leverage crypto investments without possessing first-hand digital assets. The organized interest in the crypto segment is persisting and the Ethereum ETFs will serve as a crucial connector between the orthodox financial markets and digital assets. However, the complexities surrounding the Ethereum ETFs remain cryptic to many, which brings us to a discussion on its attributes, the effect on its price dynamic as well as the modulated advantages and disadvantages correlated with the investment in this new-age financial tool.

Buy or sell stocks: After witnessing a sharp sell-off on Thursday, the Indian stock market shifted into a sustainable upside bounce from the lows and closed higher on Friday. The Nifty 50 index gained 64 points and closed at the 21,782 level, the BSE Sensex went up 167 points and closed at the 71,595 mark while the Nifty Bank index shot up 622 points and finished at the 45,634 level. However, broad market indices continue to remain weak.

₹4.3 crore net in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. This Kollywood film, directed by daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, managed to rake in ₹4.44 crore gross in India so far. Rajinikanth in a social media post on X wished his daughter, Aishwarya Rajinikanth, success on the day of release of Lal Salaam.

ITC shares are likely to underperform in the near term amid the overhang of excess supply stemming from a likely stake sale by British American Tobacco (BAT), possible risk from two budgets in one year, and a slowdown in tobacco volume growth, analysts said. The stock price has come down 13% in the past one month but is still double compared with a year earlier. On Friday, the shares ended flat at ₹415.50 on the BSE.

The Nifty Small-cap 250 dropped 1.3% and the Nifty Mid-cap 100 declined 0.9%, while the Nifty Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) index slipped 2.7%. All three indices erased a portion of the losses earlier in the trading session tracking the rebound in the benchmark indices — Sensex and Nifty, which ended 0.3% higher.

Apple plans to settle a lawsuit that accused tech startup Rivos of stealing its trade secrets related to computer-chip technology, according to a joint court filing on Friday in California federal court. The companies told the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that they had «signed an agreement that potentially settles the case,» and that the agreement allows Apple to examine Rivos' systems and recover any confidential information.

Gold rate today: On account of hawkish rhetoric from various US Fed officials and the resilience of the US dollar index on stimulus buzz ahead of the US presidential elections this year, gold prices continue to trade sideways for yet another week. In the week gone by, the gold futures contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for April 2024 expiry ended at ₹62,303 per 10 gm level whereas in the international market, the precious yellow metal finished at $2,024 per ounce.

Interest in market leading spot Bitcoin ETFs has exploded one month after launch, according to Bloomberg’s Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

In a market dominated by the 'Magnificent 7' group of mega-cap tech stocks, investors often overlook other market leaders poised for significant growth.

Bank of America equity strategists highlighted the continued preference for cash among investors, with cash seeing a significant $40.1 billion inflow for the week ending February 7th.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. reported earnings that beat estimates and raised its quarterly dividend, as its results were boosted by strong fundraising and capital deployment.

Iran. New Delhi may see the attack as an opportunity to improve ties with Tehran and open a second front against Pakistan. That would be a mistake. India needs only to consider the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks by Tehran-backed Hamas in Israel to realise this. That assault has led to a growing chain of military conflicts that negatively affect India's vital national interests in trade, energy and transport. Here's how Iran's actions and policies are undermining India's interests:

Investing.com -- Stocks on Wall Street had a mixed start to trading on Friday, as investors parsed through a busy week of quarterly corporate results and a yearly revision to U.S. inflation data.

NewEdge Wealth has added a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, with the hire of a team formerly with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin, saying it is still deeply sceptical about cryptocurrencies and that its decision did not mean it approves or endorses bitcoin.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walt Disney, Confluent rise; PayPal, O’Reilly Automotive fall

Stocks are hanging near their record heights

Keith Wakefield, the former head of municipal bond trading at the defunct IFS Securities Inc., was found guilty of securities and wire fraud Wednesday, according to a report from Law360, an online courthouse news service.

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