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Stocks slip, yen surges on speculation of Bank of Japan policy tweak

By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks were off five-month highs and the yen extended a sharp rally on Friday with speculation that the Bank of Japan could take another small step toward

Oil prices open lower on demand concerns, remain on track for weekly gain

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Friday as demand concerns weighed against strong economic data. Brent crude fell 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $83.65 a barrel by 0027 GMT

Yen advances on BOJ policy tweak speculation, dollar steady

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen strengthened on Friday as speculation mounts that the Bank of Japan could tweak its yield curve control policy later in the day, while the dollar held

Gold braces for biggest weekly decline in five

(Reuters) - Gold prices held near two-week lows on Friday after strong U.S. economic data spurred the dollar and bond yields in a high interest rate environment that dragged the non-interest bearing

Global equities, dollar rise after strong U.S. data, rate hikes

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets and the U.S. dollar gained on Thursday following news of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth despite consecutive interest rate hikes

Gold hits 2-week low as upbeat US data lifts dollar, yields

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped more than 1% to a two-week low on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger dollar and an uptick in bond yields after better-than-expected U.S. economic

Oil settles above April peak on tighter supply

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil settled higher Thursday, with Brent crude topping $84 a barrel for the first time since April, supported by supply tightness following OPEC+ production cuts and

Amazon India onboards first floating ‘I Have Space’ store on Dal Lake

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Amazon India on Thursday said it has onboarded the first ever floating 'I Have Space' store on Dal Lake...

US dollar gains as rate cuts doubts surface

By Laura Matthews and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose against a basket of its major peers on Thursday, after better-than-expected U.S. data and a dovish European Central Bank

Oil climbs towards April peak on tighter supply

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil climbed on Thursday, with Brent crude topping $84 a barrel for the first time since April, supported by supply tightness following OPEC+ production cuts and renewed

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Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral celebrates silver jubilee

The ADC R&R is dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to soldiers, their families, and veterans.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

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