Indexes Rise on U.S.-Britain Trade Deal

[ad_1] Advertisment Stocks were higher Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal between the U.S. and United Kingdom had been struck. The Dow Jones Industrials hiked 199.24 points to 41,313.21. The broader index took on 28.11 points to 5,659.39. The NASDAQ Composite jumped 119.97 points to 17,858.13. Tech…

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Sensex, Nifty fall on worsening India-Pakistan conflict; volatility index breaches 21 

[ad_1] Markets closed sharply lower on Thursday as heightened geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan triggered widespread selling pressure, especially in the mid-cap and small-cap space. The India VIX, the country’s volatility index, jumped 10.21 per cent to 21.01, reflecting growing investor anxiety amid the escalating cross-border conflict. The Indian rupee weakened significantly, falling 89…

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Asia Higher as U.S. Keeps Rates Steady

[ad_1] Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve expectedly kept rates unchanged. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 regained 148.97 points, or 0.4%, to 36,928.63. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng gained 84.04 points, or 0.4%, to 22,775.92. The Federal Open Market Committee held its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in…

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Futures Travel Higher Ahead of Trade Deal

[ad_1] Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index rose on Thursday, tracking a global market rally, spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise of the first trade deal in his global tariff war. The TSX Composite Index climbed 186.46 points to close Wednesday at 25,161.18, a five-week high. June futures were…

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