U.S. stocks end lower; Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 0.67%

July 28, 2023 5:45 PM

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U.S. stocks end lower; Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 0.67%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday after news that the Bank of Japan will allow long-term interest rates to rise sent U.S. yields higher, snapping the longest winning streak for the Dow since 1987.           The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.67 percent, the S&P 50...

Asian stocks rise; Japan's Nikkei-225 falls 0.4%

July 28, 2023 5:44 PM

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Asian stocks rise; Japan's Nikkei-225 falls 0.4%

Asian stocks rose except Japan's Nikkei-225, which fell 0.4 percent. Singapore's Straits Times index climbed 1.0 percent, South Korea's Kospi up 0.17 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 1.3 percent and China's Shanghai Composite rose 1.8 percent. European Markets wer...

BJP criticises opposition parties for disrupting proceedings of Parliament

July 28, 2023 5:36 PM

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BJP criticises opposition parties for disrupting proceedings of Parliament

BJP today criticised the Opposition parties for disrupting the proceedings of Parliament saying that they are creating hurdles in the nation's progress. Addressing media in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson, Syed Zafar Islam raised questions over the wearing of black attire by the members of the Oppo...

Forex Market: Rupee closes at 82.24 against US dollar

July 28, 2023 5:30 PM

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Forex Market: Rupee closes at 82.24 against US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee closed at 82 rupees and 24 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 101.83 in intra-day trade. 

Brent crude trades at 83.88 dollars a barrel

July 28, 2023 5:29 PM

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Brent crude trades at 83.88 dollars a barrel

In intra-day trade, Brent crude was trading at 83 dollars and 88 cents a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude price was at 79 dollars and 79 cents per barrel when reports last came in.

Six people killed in explosion near Shiite pilgrimage site at Damascus in Syria

July 28, 2023 1:41 PM

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Six people killed in explosion near Shiite pilgrimage site at Damascus in Syria

At least six people were killed and as many as 23 injured after an explosion took place in Syria yesterday, July 27. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum, which is Syria’s most visited Shiite pilgrimage site. The explosion was caused by a ...