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Sensex Declines Over 200 Pts in Early Trade; Nifty Slips Below 12,700
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 60 points or 0.47 per cent to 12,689.15. IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by HDFC twins, Kotak Bank, SBI, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank.
Brent Touches $45/bbl On Vaccine Hopes And U.S. Crude Drawdown
Global oil benchmark Brent rose on Wednesday, briefly touching a more than twomonth high above $45 a barrel on hopes of a COVID19 vaccine that could boost demand and later pulling back as concerns about rising cases overtook bullish news.
Etihad Flags More Cabin Crew Job Cuts, Airbus A380s Grounded
Etihad Airways told cabin crew on Wednesday there would be layoffs this week, an internal email showed, and a company source said the airline's Airbus A380 superjumbos have been parked "indefinitely" after a slower than expected recovery in demand.
Markets In V-mode: Vaccine Hopes, Biden Bounce In Play
Joe Biden's U.S. presidential election win and a promising vaccine breakthrough have combined to propel global stock markets to record highs in the last week, upending the virusled investment strategies that have been in play since March.
Greek Economy To Shrink 10% This Year Because Of Second Lockdown - Finmin
Greece's economy is expected to contract by around 10% this year as a result of a second lockdown to contain a resurgence of coronavirus infections, the country's deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.
Lufthansa Hires Finance Head From Chocolate Maker Barry Callebaut
Lossmaking German airline Lufthansa said on Wednesday it would revive the role of finance chief and had hired Remco Steenbegen from Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut to fill the post.
Nasdaq Retreats As Technology Stocks Lose Favor
The Nasdaq closed lower on Tuesday as investors sold off technology stocks that benefited from virus lockdowns and favored the sectors that suffered most during the pandemic on optimism that a COVID19 vaccine would turn around the economy.
Taiwan Processor Chip Maker To Set Up $3.5 Billion US Arm
Taipei, Nov 10 (AP) A Taiwanese maker of processor chips for Apple Inc. and other customers plans to invest $3.5 billion to set up a U.S. subsidiary amid American concern about relying too heavily on sources in Asia for high-tech components. Taiwan Semi...
COVID Vaccine Breakthrough Raises Hopes, Poses Logistical Headache
Monday's potential breakthrough in the race to develop a COVID19 vaccine has left governments scrambling to meet the logistical challenge of distributing hundreds of millions of doses once it becomes available in coming months.
State Bank of India Alerts 42 Crore of its Customers Against Online Fraud
The bank said that fraudsters are employing new techniques by sharing fake and misleading messages on social media platforms. The bank, however, clarified that they have not issued any such messages to its customers.
Exclusive: Italy Judge Seeks Trial For BT Italy, Former Executives In Fraud Case
A judge in Milan on Tuesday decided there were grounds for a trial of the Italian unit of British Telecom and 21 defendants, including three former senior BT executives, in an accounting scandal case, judicial and legal sources said.
Hoping For Economic Boost, Most Japan Firms Want Tokyo Olympics To Go Ahead: Reuters Poll
Most Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer with restrictions on spectator numbers, saying while any boost to the economy would be limited, it would be better than nothing, a Reuters survey showed.
Beyond Meat Falls Short In 3Q As Restaurants Struggle
Beyond Meat said Monday that it felt the full force of the coronavirus pandemic in the third quarter, leading to worse-than-expected financial results.
Global Markets: Wall Street Reaches All-time High, Treasury Yields Soar On Vaccine Promise
The S&P 500 and the Dow followed world equity indexes to record levels and U.S. Treasury yields surged on Monday, as promising developments toward a coronavirus vaccine and the prospect of improved trade relations under Presidentelect Joe Biden gave a jol...
Wall Street At All-time Highs As Vaccine Moves Step Closer
Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs on Monday as the first successful data from a latestage COVID19 vaccine trial spurred hopes of the economy recovering quickly from a year of pandemicdriven crisis.
S&P 500, Dow Hit All-time Highs As Vaccine Moves Step Closer
The S&P 500 and the Dow hit record highs on Monday as the first successful data from a latestage COVID19 vaccine trial spurred hopes of the economy recovering quickly from a year of pandemicdriven crisis.