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Alec set to launch IPO on Dubai Financial Market
Alec Holdings will offer 1 billion shares, representing 20% of its share capital Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on...

Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street sets new records
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street set new records and investor anticipation grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve will announce the first cut of the year on its main interest rate. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225...

Finance minister works with LSE and FTSE Russell on market upgrade
Finance minister works with LSE and FTSE Russell on market upgrade A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) held a working session with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on September 15. Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang works with LSE and...

Shares to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia recommends three stocks to buy and sell today - 16 September 2025
The Indian stock market is expected to see a muted opening on Tuesday, amid cautiousness among domestic investors. The trends on Gift Nifty signal a tepid opening for Sensex and Nifty 50. On Monday, the domestic equity indices ended lower, with...

Shares to buy in short term: Mehta Equities’ Riyank suggests Godavari Power, Metropolis Health, Bajaj Finance stock
Stock market today: Indian stocks saw a slight increase on Tuesday, boosted by gains in the energy and automotive sectors, along with positivity regarding advancements in trade talks between the U.S. and China, as well as India, ahead of the...

Currency Rates in Pakistan – Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal to PKR – 16 September 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee remains largely stable against US dollar, while showing mixed movement against other major foreign currencies, according to the latest exchange rates issued by the currency market. Greenback was being traded at Rs282.35...

Market rebound: Sensex climbs 450 pts, Nifty nears 25,200 level; Kotak Mahindra, L&T, Axis Bank lead gainers
Domestic market staged a rebound today, driven by buying in auto and banking stocks, amid hopes of India-US trade negotiations. Investors also await the US Fed Reserve’s policy outcome later this week. Sensex climbed 436.30 pts or 0.53 per cent to...

Finance Ministry insists no plan to tax gold bar trading
“If money laundering were the issue, there are easier channels and other asset classes than a tangible commodity like gold,” the source noted. According to Commerce Ministry data, Thailand’s gold exports in the first seven months of 2025 jumped...

Market Close: Asian markets are visibly cautious, and gold profit-taking underscores that
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Good Afternoon and Welcome to HotCopper’s Market Close for Tuesday 16 September, I’m Jon Davidson. The index came back to life on Tuesday after Wall Street notched fresh...

Market Logic Software launches DeepSights Persona Agents: Turning customer data into interactive conversations
The latest breakthrough from Market Logic Software in AI-powered customer insight, scales deeper understanding of customer segments. BERLIN, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Market Logic Software is proud to announce the launch of DeepSights Persona...

Market Open Higher As India-us Trade Talks Set To Resume, Sensex Up 184 Points
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues, as US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch arrived in India to resume trade negotiations between the two nations. As of 9.25 am, the Sensex was up 184 points or 0.23...

Financing Options for Rooftop and Open Access Solar Projects
Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are increasingly evaluating rooftop solar and open access power purchase agreements as cost-effective solutions for reducing electricity expenses and meeting sustainability goals. However, one of the key...


Trade and Connectivity Are Diplomacy Now — An Interview with Isabella De Monte
Isabella De Monte is a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, representing the Friuli-Venezia Giulia district since 2022. Formerly, she was a member of the centre-left Democratic Party in Italy, but changed her affilation to the centre-right...

Market outlook: Fed rate decision, trade talks,FII flows likely to drive Sensex, Nifty next week
New Delhi: The coming week is expected to be crucial for Indian stock markets as investors look ahead to key global and domestic developments. The US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, progress on India's trade deals with the US and the EU, and the...

Transrail Lighting shares jump over 2% after securing Rs 421 crore orders
Transrail Lighting Limited shares traded higher by more than 2% in morning trade on Tuesday after the company announced fresh order wins worth ₹421 crore. The new orders include a significant transmission line contract in a new African market,...

Finance Minister Halts 4% Free-on-board Customs Levy
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to suspend the implementation of the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy. In a circular entitled “Suspension of the...

Concord Control Systems shares rise over 2% after Rs 19.45 crore Kavach 4.0 order
Shares of Concord Control Systems Limited (BSE: 543619) gained 2.58% to ₹2,677.90 in early trade on Tuesday, September 16, after the company announced a major railway contract win through its associate company, Progota India Private Limited. The...

Mishra Dhatu Nigam shares rise nearly 3% after bagging Rs 136 crore order
Shares of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) rose 2.4% to ₹416 in early trade on Tuesday, September 16, following the company’s announcement that it has secured a fresh order worth ₹136 crore. In its filing, MIDHANI confirmed that with this...

John Cockerill India shares rise over 2% after securing Tata Steel order
Shares of John Cockerill India Limited (BSE: 500147) gained 2.68% to ₹4,498 in early trade on Tuesday, September 16, after the company announced it has bagged a significant contract worth approximately ₹80 crore from Tata Steel Limited. The order...