Monday, November 18, 2024

Asian stocks rise, following gain in US equities

Benchmark indexes advanced in Japan, South Korea and Australia, while futures climbed in Hong Kong. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed Monday after its longest rout since January, with Tesla Inc. rising 5.6% on a news report Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities. Nvidia Corp., which reports results this week, fell.

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5,500% returns in 1 year! This multibagger stock announces stock split, bonus shares

Bharat Global Developers announced an 8:10 bonus share issue and a 1:10 stock split. The stock surged 5% on the news. The record date for the bonus and split is yet to be announced. The estimated completion time is 2 months.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly in coma, son chosen as successor in secret meeting

Israeli media outlet Ynet News, citing Iran International, reports that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is in a coma. The Assembly of Experts allegedly chose his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor during a secret meeting on September 26. The decision is being kept secret to avoid potential public backlash. Iranian authorities have not confirmed these reports.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'

Major news outlets are leaving social media platform X. They say the platform is enabling the spread of disinformation. X's owner is Elon Musk. Musk is an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump. The Guardian, Dagens Nyheter and Vanguardia have already quit X. They say they will not publish on the platform. They say X promotes disturbing content.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Adani Energy shares fall 9% on getting bad news from MSCI

MSCI did not include Adani Energy Solutions in its Global Standard Index. This followed a show cause notice issued by SEBI to Adani Energy Solutions. MSCI also reduced the float in Adani Green Energy and Adani Power. Five other Indian companies were included in the index. MSCI increased the weightage of HDFC Bank.

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MAGA comeback for 47th President of US may be bad news for global trade, climate

Donald Trump's proposed economic policies, including tariffs on imports and corporate tax cuts, are expected to impact global markets. His stance on foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran and Ukraine, is raising concerns among analysts. Trump's potential rollback of environmental regulations and immigration crackdown are also generating debate.

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Bitcoin at record high above $75,000 is good news for Nifty bulls also. Here's why

As Donald Trump inches closer to victory in the US presidential election, Bitcoin prices surged past $75,000, signaling a risk-on sentiment in the market. This surge coincided with a correction in the Indian stock market, with the MSCI India ETF dropping over 8%.

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MH370 flight search likely to restart in new area after latest 'credible' information

MH370 News: Malaysia is gearing up to restart the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared in 2014. The country is in talks with Ocean Infinity, a US-based marine exploration company, to conduct the search. The search will focus on a new area in the southern Indian Ocean. Malaysia will only pay if the wreckage is found.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

German-Iranian national executed in Iran; long time US resident was 'Israeli spy,' says Tehran

The execution took place on Monday morning, as per state news agency IRNA, which described the 69-year-old as "Israeli-linked spy and saboteur." German Foreign Minister condemned "the murder" and warned of "serious consequences." US has also condemened it.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Harris, Trump dump legacy methods of poll messaging, deploy new tool for more targeted reach

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are opting for targeted audience engagement through podcasts and alternative media, bypassing traditional news outlets like NPR and The New York Times. The trend reflects a strategic shift towards platforms that offer more precise and loyal audience reach.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Sudarshan Chemical Industries acquires Germany-based world’s second biggest pigment company Heubach Group

Sudarshan Chemical Industries announced the acquisition of Heubach Group for Rs 1,180 crore. Shares surged 20% on the news. Heubach Group is the world's second-biggest pigment company.

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Asian stocks rise, following gain in US equities

Benchmark indexes advanced in Japan, South Korea and Australia, while futures climbed in Hong Kong. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed Monday after...