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Stocks and commodities jump as China drops quarantine rule

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) - Stock markets gained on Tuesday after China said it would scrap its COVID-19 quarantine rule for inbound travellers - a major step in reopening its borders. MSCI's

Gold gains on dollar weakness as China relaxes COVID curbs

By Arundhati Sarkar (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed above the key $1,800 level on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar weakened following China's decision to ease COVID curbs. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $1,808.89

Dollar slips as investors take heart from looser China COVID rules

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Tuesday after China said it would scrap its COVID-19 quarantine rule for inbound travellers - a major step in reopening its borders that boosted

India’s pension regulator proposes bringing gig workers into pension fold -chairman

By Nikunj Ohri (Reuters) - India's pension fund regulator has recommended the federal government introduce a UK-like pension scheme for the country's gig workers, a move aimed at bringing about 90% of

Oil hits three-week high as China eases COVID curbs

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil hit a three-week high on Tuesday as China's latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred hopes of a fuel demand recovery, with further support coming from cuts

Oil prices rise as China eases COVID curbs, U.S. storm fuels supply worries

By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose to three-week highs on Tuesday as China's latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred fuel demand hopes, while concerns that winter storms across

Gold firms as softer dollar boosts appeal

By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Tuesday as a dip in the dollar made bullion less expensive for buyers holding other currencies, although trading was thin after the long

Dollar slips as risk appetite rises; Australia, NZ dollars surge

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar moved broadly lower on Tuesday, while Australia's and New Zealand's currencies climbed with a rise in risk appetite after China said it would scrap its

Gold firms as dollar dip boosts appeal

By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) -Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as a dip in the dollar made U.S. currency-priced bullion less expensive for overseas buyers, although trading was thin after the

Oil prices climb on easing China COVID-19 curbs, concerns over U.S. storm impact

By Isabel Kua and Yuka Obayashi SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose to three-week highs on Tuesday as China's latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions raised fuel demand hopes and concerns that winter

On Camera

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?