Markets watch: Asia stocks slip as rate cut hopes fade; crude prices retreat after Russian exports resume

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets started the week on a weak note, with investors turning cautious amid fading expectations of a US rate cut and rising concerns over stretched tech valuations. The uncertain mood also spilled over into cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin briefly dipping below its end-2023 level.As per news agency AFP, traders are…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex crosses 84,600

Market experts maintain a positive outlook for Indian equities, supported by declining retail inflation and favourable corporate earnings results. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Monday. While Nifty50 was above 25,900, BSE Sensex crossed 84,600. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at…

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Over 40 Indians feared dead in Saudi Arabia: Mecca-bound bus collides with diesel tanker; majority pilgrims from Hyderabad | India News

NEW DELHI: More than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to initial reports from local sources. Many of the victims are believed to be from Hyderabad.However, Telangana Haj Committee said that, “42 pilgrims, lost their lives.”24×7 helpline number (toll…

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Tom Lee Says ETH Is Starting Bitcoin-Style ‘Supercycle’ That Produced 100X Gain

Tom Lee — executive chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and chief investment officer at Fundstrat Capital — said in a post on X that ether is “embarking on that same supercycle” that produced a 100x gain in bitcoin since his 2017 client recommendation. He noted bitcoin endured…

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Bihar elections: Smallest member of opposition bloc, but with victory under its belt | India News

NEW DELHI: The smallest member of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar has made its presence felt in an otherwise trainwreck of an election for the opposition. In a state crowded with sub-regional satraps who are identified with their castes, I P Gupta of Indian Inclusive Party has come into the limelight by successfully mobilising members of castes…

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Alibaba is helping Chinese military target the U.S., White House memo claims: FT

BEIJING — Alibaba is helping the Chinese military to target the U.S., according to a White House memo, the Financial Times reported Friday. The memo alleged “Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the U.S.,” according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims, and did…

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Banks with bloated cost structures will suffer as savers turn investors; fittest will survive: Kotak

CHAMPIONS OF CONTINUITY: Ashok Vaswani Uday Kotak Kotak Mahindra Bank’s MD & CEO (L) with founder ‘Over 40 Yrs, Capital Discipline Has Shaped Us… Two Years After I Stepped Down, The Institution Has Managed The Transition & Is Thriving With Leaders Like Ashok Vaswani’Two years after stepping down as Kotak Mahindra Bank’s CEO, Uday Kotak…

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US travel update: FAA lifts flight restrictions after government shutdown ends; major airports return to normal Monday

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Federal Aviation Administration will lift all flight-reduction orders at 40 major airports from Monday, allowing airlines to return to normal operations after weeks of shutdown-triggered disruptions.In a joint statement, transportation secretary Sean Duffy and FAA administrator Bryan Bedford said regular schedules can resume from 6 am EST on Monday….

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