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Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,379.95 per ounce by 1:40 p.m. EDT (1740 GMT). Prices declined 1.3% in the previous session on profit-taking after touching their highest level since June 5. Bullion is up around 0.9% for the week so far. U.S. gold futures settled 0.4% higher at $4,437.

Brent futures settled at $88.52 a barrel, up $1.45, or 1.67%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures finished at $82.40, up $1.15, or 1.42%. Brent and WTI were on track for weekly gains of 6.0% and 5.4%, respectively. "We're getting a rally going into the weekend after new at

Nifty's performance over the last year has been disappointing. The index has delivered a negative return of 2% since last year to Independence Day 2026, due to geopolitical uncertainties, foreign capital outflow, and earnings growth-valuation mismatch. Index components ITC, HDFC

BUFFETT CLAIMED CREDIT Berkshire bought $23.5 billion and sold $3.7 billion of stocks in the second quarter, ending a 14-quarter stretch when it sold more stocks than it bought. Chief Executive Greg Abel has begun reducing the enormous cash pile that his predecessor Warren Buffet

In a note to employees on Friday, executives at Jane Street said July was a "bad month" for the firm, blaming the drawdown at Situational for contributing to its poor performance during the month. "We have an investment in Situational Awareness, an externally managed AI-focused h

The STOXX 600 ended 0.2% lower at 657.86 and logged a 0.3% drop on a weekly basis. Still, the euro zone benchmark was within 1% of a record high, having rallied about 3% in the previous four weeks, underpinned by better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. Aggregate STOXX 600 e

Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly $190 billion to $200 billion, according to two people familiar with the company's financials, a figure that has not previously been reported. The projection dwarfs the $47 billion revenue "run rate," reflecting the firm's current pa

A Reuters analysis of quarterly 13F filings from 6,371 pension funds, hedge funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors reveals a narrow gap between the number of investors increasing their positions and those reducing them, but in many cases the gap swung slightly n

The regulator on Wednesday submitted the proposal to the White House for review, a posting on the Office of Management and Budget website showed. It proposes changes to the SEC's "pay-to-play" rule for investment advisers. The posting said the reform was aimed at reducing identif

Faltering talks to end the Iran war left oil and gas prices poised for sizeable weekly gains. The U.S. threatened to ramp up economic pressure on Iran, including extending a naval blockade. U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated in early August amid the rising cost of living becaus

Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves - Published The impact of this summer's extreme temperatures on western Europe can now be seen from space after successive heatwaves since May. Satellite images examined by BBC Verify show shrunken glaciers, scor

The Indian equity barometer, Nifty 50, has delivered negative returns since the last Independence Day, largely due to US tariff-related concerns, heightened geopolitical risks, weak earnings, and heavy foreign capital outflows. The benchmark index Nifty 50 is down 2% over the las

This week, 14 Indian startups raised $151.5 million across two growth-stage deals, 11 early-stage deals and one undisclosed round. The week also saw five key hires, one departure, five fund launches, two M&A deals and an ESOP buyback that turned a startup into a unicorn. In contr

'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban' - Published Jason Arday is pictured on many of the front pages, as they report his death at the age of 41. The Financial Times focuses on Andy Burnham warning that Britain is a "tinderbox" , externalafter the summer heatwaves. The Sun

Sensex was launched in January, 1986, soon after which India faced a massive balance of payment crisis that almost pushed the country on the edge of bankruptcy. The then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh warned that the foreign exchange reserves had fallen to such low levels that i

Set up by Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire businessman Kumar Mangalam Birla, the company has proposed a fresh issue of shares to raise ₹1,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of another ₹1,500 crore by existing investors, according to a draft prospectus filed with Sebi. Exi

The country's current account deficit (CAD) widened in the first quarter to $3.1 billion from $2.9 billion in the year-ago period while the capital account turned into a deficit of $5 billion from a $7.4 billion surplus, data published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday sh

Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia - Published At least five people have died after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday morning, according to the provincial governor. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades

Stocks to buy after Q1 results 2026: The Q1 results 2026 season is about to end, and investors must be busy finding out value picks for their portfolio. So, those willing to add railway stocks after the government of India's special focus on railway infrastructure might get confu

NSE's Nifty fell 29.85 points, or 0.1%, to close at 24,366. BSE's Sensex declined 70.71 points, or 0.1%, to end at 78,009.25. The indices declined 0.8% and 0.6% for the week, respectively, after two straight weeks of losses. "Benchmark indices remained subdued this week as the US

Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires - Published Disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned from sale over fears they pose a "significant risk to the public" as drought and heatwave conditions continue to grip the UK. They have bee

"Based on the encouraging response to the swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits and resultant forex inflows, it has been decided that the swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits will be available only for deposits mobilised till August 31," RBI said. "The swaps under this facility, that

"If you can't look to the Fed for guidance, then you have to increasingly look to earnings for guidance." NEEDING REASSURANCE For investors like Snyder, the focus is less on a specific rate signal and more on whether policymakers can articulate a credible framework for navigating

Indian startup funding activity remained muted in the second week of August, even as astrology platform AstroTalk joined the unicorn club to become India’s 133rd unicorn. Between August 10 and 14, twelve startups raised a combined $139.5 Mn, marking a 44% decline from the $274.4

Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed - Published Fires across England and Wales have prompted a national government alert warning people not to light anything that could spark a wildfire. The warning on Friday evening came as it was revealed 19 homes were destroyed a

Stocks to buy under ₹200: The Indian stock market witnessed a weak and range-bound week, with the Nifty 50 falling around 0.8% to 24,366 and the Sensex declining nearly 0.6% to around 78,000, snapping a two-week winning streak. The market remained in consolidation within the 23,8

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead - Published Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead. Emergency services said a man was found "unresponsive" at an address in Batter

For many investors, dividends are among the clearest ways a company returns profits to shareholders. That makes high dividend-paying companies especially attractive. But there is a more revealing question than simply asking which companies pay the highest dividends: which compani

AI - ai and ml Anthropic says text watermarking scheme relies on inconsequential wordsAnd other AI model makers are expected to deploy something similar - AI and ML DeepSee

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s stocks have outperformed the world over the past month as their traditional strengths of high dividend yields and resilient balance sheets get a lift from a “Goldilocks” economic backdrop. Robust growth fueled by tech exports, alongside productivity gai

I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey - Published Bella Ramsey spent many teenage years working with adults so never really went through the moody, rebellious phase often associated with being a teenager. The British actor, who debuted in Game of Thrones

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit - Published The BBC has sought to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family for documents and testimony as it defends against the US president's $10bn (£7.4bn) defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. Court filin

Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators - Published Reports that an Air India pilot tested positive for cannabis after a flight sound like the sort of finding that should make an aviation investigator sit up. But the reported result has

Like Greg James, I lost my dog - and my grief was overwhelming and complicated - Published The grief and pain that BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James described after his beloved chocolate labrador, Barney, was put to sleep felt all too familiar. Towards the end of June my dog, Lara

Crude oil prices are rising due to increased conflict over the Strait of Hormuz and hardening positions by the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns about supply disruptions. Supply disruptions from attacks and suspensions, along with forecasts of weaker demand growth and higher U.S. i

A federal financial regulator has conditionally approved an application for a bank charter by an entity connected to World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm partially owned by President Donald Trump's family. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday gave conditional