Asian stocks trade in green: Kospi adds 6%, Nikkei jumps over 1,100 points

Asian equities opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors looked past rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and focused instead on a rebound in technology stocks.The gains were led by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.30% or 861.21 points to 67,093.4, while South Korea’s Kospi surged…

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Does money buy happiness? What India’s spending power reveals about how we live

Once upon a time, it was just roti, kapda aur makaan.Today, it’s not about roti, kapda, makaan. It is skincare, concert tickets, latest OTT binge, gym memberships, cafe hopping, matcha cravings among other items waiting in your cart.For older generations, every big purchase meant months, sometimes even years, of careful saving. Today, however, payday follows…

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Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex ends over 230 points down; Nifty slips below 24,200

Sensex falls 443 points as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank drag markets lower Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by sharp losses in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank following their quarterly earnings, while renewed US-Iran tensions also dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 442.93 points, or 0.57%, to close at 77,708.52 after…

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New warning on oil: Goldman Sachs says crude prices could cross $120 if Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue

The analysts said the decline in global oil inventories during the second quarter has made the market more vulnerable to supply disruptions. Are Brent crude oil prices set to cross $120 per barrel again? According to Goldman Sachs Group Brent crude prices could climb above $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter if disruptions in…

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