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Investors batten down ahead of Fed minutes, Eurozone recession fears grow

By Huw Jones SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors kept their eyes peeled for the minutes of a Federal Reserve meeting that could shed light on whether the U.S

Dollar on edge ahead of Fed minutes, kiwi jumps

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held firm on Wednesday ahead of the release of closely-watched minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, while the New Zealand dollar

Gold in tight range as traders brace for Fed minutes

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold was hemmed into a narrow trading range on Wednesday as investors positioned for the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting minutes, which could offer clues on

Oil prices edge higher as large U.S. crude stock drop outweighs China demand worries

By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices inched higher on Wednesday as data showing a larger-than-expected U.S. crude drawdown last week outweighed concerns about lower fuel demand from China

Asia shares gain despite rising China COVID cases

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets mostly rose on Wednesday but oil and the dollar slipped as rising COVID-19 cases in China raised fears of fresh lockdowns that could slow the

Dollar holds firm but on edge ahead of Fed minutes, kiwi rises

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held firm on Wednesday, with investors on tenterhooks before the release of minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting which could

Oil prices steady as China demand concerns offset drop in U.S. crude stocks

By Sonali Paul and Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as concerns about lower fuel demand from China amid tightening COVID-19 curbs offset data showing a

Gold stalls as market awaits Fed minutes for rate-hike path

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices were flat on Wednesday, as investors held back from making big bets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting minutes, which could offer clues

Oil prices climb on big drop in U.S. crude stocks, Russia supply uncertainty

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more sharply than expected last week, highlighting supply tightness ahead of a

Gold flat as market awaits Fed minutes for rate-hike path

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices were flat on Wednesday, as investors held back from making big bets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting minutes, which could offer clues

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Indian industry in Bangladesh is staring at a void. New Delhi must give line of credit to Dhaka

For New Delhi, SAFTA and CEPA will be critical. Such frameworks could institutionalise economic ties with Bangladesh, making them resilient to political disruptions.


Even as SEBI lays down new curbs on F&O market, discount brokerages are changing business models

SEBI Tuesday unveiled rules to curtail retail participation in derivatives market. Options premia to be collected upfront from options buyer effective 1 Feb 2025.

‘No drone bombs or infiltration’, Army Chief says ‘battle of narratives’ must be controlled in Manipur

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi says the Manipur conflict was triggered by a rumour and that the situation may be ‘stable today, but it is tense’.

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?