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Bitcoin’s price surged by 7.50% to $66,350 amid the latest U.S. inflation data release. The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.3% in April, down from 0.4% in March and February.

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields after data signalled cooling U.S. inflation, bolstering bets for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Stock market today: The Indian stock market, despite strong global cues, snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index closed at the 22,200 mark, the BSE Sensex closed at the 72,987 mark, and the Bank Nifty index finished at 47,687. Cash market volumes on the NSE rose about 9 percent to Rs.1.01 lakh crore.

A trend may be unfolding in Canada’s housing market, as the number of active listings continued to edge upward, rising sharply in April to reach its highest point in more than five years. The numbers heralded a shift toward a more balanced market, with home prices remaining stable and sales down marginally.

government expects its tax revenues in the first quarter to exceed budgeted growth but is likely to stick to the interim budget revenue estimates in the full budget. Officials said the full-year projection in the interim budget was realistic and arrived at after taking into account multiple factors including global headwinds. «With continuity in tax policy we will stick with the collection target given in the interim budget, which was arrived at after considering margins for both upside and downside trend,» said one of the officials. For the current financial year (2024-25), the Centre has pegged its gross revenue collections at ₹38.30 lakh crore, a growth of 11.45% over the revised estimates for FY 2023-24.

DLF is betting big on increasing super luxury consumption and 90% of the 11.6 million square feet of projects it plans to launch in FY25 — with total revenue potential of Rs 36,000 crore — will be in the super luxury segment. The proposed launches will include apartments priced Rs 60 crore and above in Gurgaon and villas in Goa priced more than Rs 50 crore, Aakash Ohri, joint managing director at DLF Home Developers Ltd, told ET in an interaction. Edited excerpts: There are some concerns over projects getting sold out within days of launch. DLF has sold out three projects in the last 18 months. Do you think the trend is sustainable in the long term? We have seen the time when we had Rs 17,000-crore worth of unsold inventory. We have seen the struggle and pain and we don't want to go back to those days… We have to motivate brokers and investors. This is the time when people are believing in the DLF story and I don't have to prove myself to a third party. My record books are clean and anyone can come and do random checks. If people are now coming to DLF and believing that their aspirations will be met (and) their money is safe. We are not only selling fast, collecting more money faster, we are also making sure that our delivery schedules are on time to customer expectations.

A surge in new listings but a lack of demand from buyers is putting the Canadian housing market in its “most balanced” position since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the national real estate organization says.

Vivek Joshi on Wednesday said increasing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) would be a key strategy for enhancing India's financial services exports. Inaugurating a workshop on financial services in FTAs here, Joshi highlighted the pivotal role of financial services in India's export strategy. The workshop organised jointly by Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Exim Bank brought together key stakeholders from the government bodies and academia to delve into the intricate dynamics of FTAs and the pivotal role of financial services in the new-age FTAs. India has significant potential to capitalise on the growing demand for financial services globally, particularly with the emergence of GIFT City as a major hub for financial services, Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) said in a statement.

Crude prices slid about 1% to an 11-week low on Wednesday after data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed oil demand in developed countries likely would flag this year. Brent futures fell 62 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.76 a barrel by 10:59 a.m. EDT (1459 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 60 cents, or 0.8%, to $77.42. That pushed both crude benchmarks into technically oversold territory and put both on track for their lowest closes since Feb. 23.

WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund on May 14 announced the launch of their new fund offer (NFO) – WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund.

Gone are the days when businesses operated in silos, today the concept of symbiotic relationship between retail and workspace, which is largely called Shop-Cum-Office, is gaining momentum. The rising trend of Shop-Cum-Offices is not a blip on the radar, rather it has changed the dynamics of the commercial real estate market which is expected to clock 7-8 percent growth in 2024 as industry experts suggest.

Gurugram, long recognized as a cornerstone of the National Capital Region’s real estate sector, continues to redefine luxury living, evolving rapidly to meet the heightened expectations of affluent homebuyers. As 2024 unfolds, the city’s luxury real estate sector has been characterized by a distinct shift towards bespoke amenities and environmentally-sustainable features, mirroring global trends and local consumer preferences.

Nifty on Wednesday ended 17 points lower to form a high wave type candle on the daily chart. The index largely traded sideways and failed to generate any significant directional breakout. The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be up. Further consolidation or minor dip in the market is expected before showing further upmove. A sustainable move above the immediate resistance of 22,300 levels is likely to open the doors for the higher target of 22,600 levels in the near term. Immediate support is at 22,070 level, said Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market expectations for a September interest rate cut. The consumer price index rose 0.3% last month after advancing 0.4% in March and February, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Wednesday. In the 12 months through April, the CPI increased 3.4% after climbing 3.5% in March. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI gaining 0.4% on the month and advancing 3.4% year-on-year.

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₹96.8 trillion, representing 35% of the market share. However, retail involvement in index futures dropped. This trend is also evident in stock options compared to stock futures.

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₹108 crore. Total income for the quarter stood at ₹397 crore, and net interest income was 11% higher at ₹172 crore. The company's gross non-performing assets ratio fell to 4.1% at the end of the reporting cycle from 5.8% as of March 31, 2023.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Despite mixed global market sentiments, the Indian stock market ended higher for the third straight session on Tuesday. The Nifty 50 index finished 113 points higher at 22,217, while the BSE Sensex gained 328 points and closed at 73,104. The Bank Nifty index gained 105 points and closed at 47,859.

Indian stock market: The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and the Nifty 50, closed higher for the third consecutive session, despite varying signals from global markets, on Tuesday, May 14. Following a nearly 2 percent decline last week, market benchmarks rebounded this week, buoyed by improved valuations. The medium- to long-term prospects for the Indian stock market remain optimistic, supported by the nation's promising economic growth outlook.