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U.S. Stock Futures Down as Investors Await Fed Minutes and Retail Earnings
Markets Insider
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U.S. stock futures were down Tuesday night as investors prepared for earnings reports from major retailers and the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA),...
Zambia, Qatar sign investment partnership to develop energy, logistics, finance sectors
News Diggers
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August 20, 2025
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Qatar to prioritise investment in Zambia’s energy sector to address the the challenges the country is facing. And His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim al Thani of Qatar says Al Mansour Holding’s...
What we learnt: James Hardie just kicked investors while they’re down
Financial Review
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August 20, 2025
The big result: James Hardie You could almost hear what James Hardie investors were thinking as they sent the building material group’s shares plunging more than 26 per cent on Wednesday morning: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on...
Macau, Shanghai to deepen ties in tech, finance, and tourism
Macau Daily Times
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August 20, 2025
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited Shanghai Monday to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two cities, focusing on science, technology, finance, and tourism. He invited Shanghai’s tech firms to explore business opportunities in Macau and...
Oil little changed as investors await next steps in Ukraine peace talks
Business Recorder
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August 20, 2025
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors await the next steps in talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leaving in place sanctions on Russian crude and the chance of further restrictions on its buyers. Brent crude...
US emerges as largest greenfield investor in Saudi Arabia in H1 2025
Zawya
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The United States emerged as the top source of greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) in Saudi Arabia in the first half of 2025, accounting for 61 projects valued at $2.7 billion. American investment made up nearly one-third of both project...
Maruti Suzuki, L&T Finance, among 8 stocks witness 5-year swing high breakout
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap over Rs 1,000 crore, eight stocks witnessed a 5-year swing high at the close on August 19, suggesting bullishness in counters, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. A 5-year swing high...
IIFL Finance, Chennai Petroleum and Reliance Power among 7 stocks that formed White Marubozu Pattern
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
On August 19, 14 stocks from the Nifty 500 appeared in the bullish "White Marubozu" scanner, according to technical scan data from StockEdge.com. We have highlighted the top seven stocks from this list. A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick...
Gwich'in Tribal Council says no audited financials available as general assembly set to begin
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 20, 2025
North·New The Gwich'in Tribal Council will begin its annual general assembly Wednesday in Tsiigehtchic, but it will not be releasing audited financial statements, according to a news release issued by the organization Tuesday. The tribal council...
Nazara Technologies claims online gaming bill unlikely to impact financials; shares fall nearly 7%
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Gaming company Nazara Technologies said on Wednesday that the proposed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, will not have any material impact on its operating financial performance, as the company has no direct exposure to real...
Housing finance companies under lens over lending faults
ETCFO.com
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August 20, 2025
The National Housing Bank is tightening oversight of housing finance companies for breaching loan-to-value (LTV) norms on high-value home loans, two people aware of the development told ET. Supervisory inspections by the mortgage regulator found...
Sanjay Singh seeks discussion on ‘mis-selling of financial products’ in Rajya Sabha
The News Mill
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August 20, 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday submitted a Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the widespread mis-selling of financial products by banks and the loss incurred by ordinary citizens. Submitting the notice to the...
APM Terminals Apapa pledges deeper investment, digital innovation, stronger partnerships
Alexa.ng
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Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has reaffirmed its determination to channel more investment into physical infrastructure, forge stronger strategic partnerships, and expand digital solutions in order to deliver faster,...
SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks decline
CNBC
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August 20, 2025
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares of SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.17% Wednesday, as technology stocks in Asia...
SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks track decline in U.S. peers
CNBC
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August 20, 2025
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares Japan's SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.2% Wednesday, as technology stocks in Asia...
ASX 200 Dividend Stocks with Consistent Payouts
Kalkine Media
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August 20, 2025
Highlights,Fiducian Group (ASX:FID) maintains stable dividend distributions within the financial services sector,Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) delivers steady shareholder returns in the retail space,Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) continues dividend...
HAL, other defence stocks rally up to 4% after Govt clears Rs 62,000 crore Tejas Mark 1A deal
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) rallied up to 3.5% on Wednesday after the government cleared a major deal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to acquire 97 LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets at...
Hong Kong stocks fall for fifth day on tariff fears, Wall Street sell-off
South China Morning Post
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August 20, 2025
Hong Kong stocks fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, tracking an overnight sell-off on Wall Street and lingering concerns that tariffs on China will stay in place after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested no imminent change....
Vedanta, Bharti Airtel, RIL, Adani Energy, among 10 stocks showing RSI Trending Up on August 19
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Ten stocks from the NSE large cap segment were highlighted in the RSI Trending Up scan on August 19, based on data from stockedge.com. It is an uptrend signal if the RSI value has crossed above 50 from below. "RSI trending up" means that the...
Samsung chief doubles down on home investment plans amid US expansion
Korea Herald
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August 20, 2025
Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong has put the spotlight back on the conglomerate’s massive investment drive, reaffirming his pledge to expand domestic jobs and foster high-value-added industries. During a business roundtable hosted by...