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July 12, 2023 6:11 PM

US stocks rise as JP Morgan and other financial shares gains

U.S. stocks rose yesterday helped by optimism ahead of key inflation reports and as JP Morgan and other financial shares gained.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.9 percent, the S&P 500 index gained 0.7 percent and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6 percent....

July 12, 2023 6:09 PM

Global crude oil prices steady

Global crude oil prices were steady today. In intra-day trade, Brent crude was trading at 79 dollars and 30 cents a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude price was at 74 dollars and 90 cents per barrel....

July 12, 2023 5:00 PM

Rupee to close at 82.25 against the US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee today appreciated 12 paise to close at 82 rupees and 25 paise against the US dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US currency's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was at 101.47 in intra-day trade....

July 12, 2023 4:58 PM

Sixth India-Arab Partnership Conference 2023 organized in New Delhi

Sixth India-Arab Partnership Conference 2023 was organized in New Delhi today. External Affairs Secretary (CPV & OIA) Dr Ausaf Sayeed said, India has strong relations with the West Asian countries and the region is the largest trade partner of India. He said UAE was the third-largest trading par...

July 12, 2023 4:52 PM

Asian markets ended mixed

Asian markets today ended mixed. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.1 percent, South Korea's Kospi climbed half a percent and Singapore's Straits Times index gained 0.4 percent.       On the other hand, China's Shanghai Composite and Japan's Nikkei-225, both dec...

July 12, 2023 4:18 PM

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s wife Sita Dahal passes away

In Nepal, Sita Dahal spouse of and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has passed away today. She was 69. She died at 8.33 am while under treatment at the Norvic International Hospital at Thapathali, Kathmandu. Suffering from Parkinson's, Sita ...