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Asian stocks traded mostly in red on Wednesday following Wall Street’s first slump in eight days, losing streak after gold rallied to record high.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 287 points or 1%, reaching 26,669. Taiwan’s index also slipped down 129 points or 0.48%.Nikkei too traded in red, falling 31 points to 47,919 at 10 AM…

Market experts anticipate Indian equities to stay range-bound in the short term. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,100, BSE Sensex was near the 82,00 mark. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,116.10, up 8 points or…

NEW DELHI: A World Bank report released on Tuesday said there has been a 20% decline in job listings for the most exposed and most substitutable white-collar occupations in South Asia due to generative AI, which has also provided a 30% wage premium for required skills.Between January 2023 and March 2025, job-posting data indicated that…

Missed the big online sales for your favourite festive buys? Don’t worry, the offers haven’t ended yet!Experts expect another wave of discounts, cashbacks, and easy EMI options as the festival of lights draws closer.September to November is the busiest time for India’s leading e-commerce platforms. Online marketplaces aim to grab maximum attention, while banks compete…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday, a landmark step in India’s civil aviation journey. The project marks a major milestone in Mumbai’s emergence as a global multi-airport city and is set to aid in easing congestion, boost passenger capacity, and introduce sustainable…

Institutional investments in India’s office real estate demonstrated strong recovery in 2025, indicating restored confidence despite complex global economic conditions. Office asset investments increased by 27% year-on-year in Q3, reaching $0.8 billion and representing over 60% of quarterly inflows, as reported by Colliers India.This recovery contributed significantly to total institutional real estate investments in India,…

Data from the World Gold Council revealed that global central banks made net additions of 15 tonnes to their gold reserves in August. (AI image) Gold prices are hitting new lifetime highs every week, but the rally is not deterring central banks around the world from stacking up gold to diversify foreign exchange reserves away…

AI image used for representative purposes Gold futures have exceeded $4,000 per troy ounce in an unprecedented surge, as investors seek secure financial holdings amid the ongoing US government shutdown.Gold futures in New York surpassed $4,000 on Tuesday morning, establishing a new record, as reported by Associated Press. The New York spot gold had previously…

India and Brazil engaged in talks regarding the expansion of a preferential trade agreement, addressing market accessibility and potential collaboration in pharmaceutical and banking domains, according to an official statement, released on Tuesday, quoted by PTI.The India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) meeting, held locally, facilitated these discussions. The agenda encompassed bilateral trade and investment relationships,…

BENGALURU: Indian travellers are redefining the festive season, with solo trips and millennials leading the way. Visa platform Atlys said it processed around 15,000 visa applications for the travels in the month of October 2025, with 71.5% meant for solo travellers, signalling a shift from India’s family-centric holiday traditions. Millennials made up 53.5% of applicants,…