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August 14, 2025 9:53 AM

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to tailwinds from recently announced financial reforms. The world's largest crypto-asset by market capitalisation climbed as m...

July 30, 2025 9:17 PM

Fed to hold rates steady despite Trump’s push for big cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, even as President Donald Trump continued to push the U.S. central bank to cut borrowing costs. Trump, who last week made a rare presidential visit to the Fed's headquart...

July 17, 2025 12:19 PM

Trump says he’s not planning to fire Fed’s Powell

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but he kept the door open to the possibility and renewed his criticism of the central bank chief for not lowering interest rates. A Bloomberg ...

November 18, 2024 5:41 PM

Gold prices dip 9% from peak, experts suggest support at current level

Gold prices showed a modest recovery on Monday, breaking a six-day losing streak. However, both international and domestic gold prices remain around 9% below their recent peaks, driven by global economic conditions and market sentiment. Internationa...

August 6, 2024 12:00 PM

Sensex, Nifty rebound, tracking Asian peers

India's benchmark indices surged on Tuesday, recovering from the sharp downturn witnessed the previous day. The Nifty 50 jumped 290.60 points, or 1.21%, to 24,189.85, while the BSE Sensex rallied 949.21 points, or 1.21%, to 79,708.61. Among the sec...

June 10, 2024 10:19 AM

Market salutes PM Modi’s third term: Sensex-Nifty open at all-time high

Indian stock indices continued their uptrend from the past week and opened at fresh record highs at the opening bell on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Union Council of Ministers took oath to office. A smooth transition in th...

May 2, 2024 11:03 AM

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; Godrej shares rise after split in conglomerate

Indian stock indices maintained their upward trajectory on Thursday morning, rising marginally after witnessing mild losses in the previous session. The positive momentum could be attributed to the record Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in Ap...

April 15, 2024 12:10 PM

Sensex, Nifty plummet as Middle East tensions send shockwaves across global equities

The Indian benchmark indices fell on Monday, mirroring the global concerns over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. At the opening bell, Sensex and Nifty witnessed significant declines, reflecting the apprehension among investors in the face...