January 17, 2025 6:34 PM January 17, 2025 6:34 PM

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US Stocks Slip as Investors focus on corporate earnings

US stocks fell yesterday, as investors focused on corporate earnings and a gauge set of macroeconomic data, including strong retail sales numbers in December and a more than-expected increase in the jobless claims for the previous week, which largely remained at levels consistent with a healthy labo...

January 17, 2025 6:31 PM January 17, 2025 6:31 PM

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Rupee Slips 6 Paise to ₹86.61 Against Dollar; Dollar Index at 109

In the Forex market, the rupee today fell by 6 paise to settle at 86 rupees and 61 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 109 in intra-day trade.

January 17, 2025 6:28 PM January 17, 2025 6:28 PM

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Centre Ensures Stable Food Prices: Pulses, Onion, and Potato Production Set to Rise

The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability for consumers and to maintain stable prices. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that several measures have been taken by the government, such as incenti...

January 17, 2025 6:40 PM January 17, 2025 6:40 PM

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Indonesia: 5 Bodies Recovered, 14 Missing following Shopping Mall Fire in Jakarta

In Indonesia, five bodies were recovered today from a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in the western part of Jakarta on Wednesday evening. West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency chief Syarifudin told reporters that these bodies were found on the eighth floor. He said all victims were unable to b...

January 17, 2025 7:20 PM January 17, 2025 7:20 PM

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Indian Markets End Losing Streak: Sensex-Nifty Fall

Benchmark domestic equity indices today logged losses, snapping their three-day winning streak. The broader market indices at BSE, including the Mid-Cap and the Small-Cap indices, ended nearly unchanged. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, dropped 423 points, or 0.55 percent, to...