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Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50 to global markets; Eight stocks to buy or sell Friday—4 July 2025
Stock Market Today: The benchmark Nifty-50 index ended 0.19% lower at 25,405.30 on Friday. The Bank Nifty at 56,791.95 was 0.36% lower. While metals and realty were other key losers, auto, consumer durables, and healthcare stood among the gainers....

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade mixed
08:00:00 AM IST, 04 Jul 2025 Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records on jobs data; Nvidia market cap nears $4 trillion Wall Street ended on a high note as Nvidia approached a $4 trillion valuation, fueling...
Market exchange rates in China -- July 4
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in...

Trade experts seek global access for African SMEs
Trade experts have called for improved market connectivity for African small businesses, urging governments, investors and stakeholders to support more strategic retail linkages and cross-border cooperation. In separate interviews with The PUNCH,...
Traders temper rate cut bets ahead of RBA meeting
Financial markets have dialled back expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank after robust US jobs data soothed concerns about an imminent slowdown in the world’s largest economy, US employers added 147,000 jobs in...

Shares to open flat after SEBI bars Jane Street from market
The benchmark equity indexes are expected to open largely flat on Friday as investors assess the market regulator's move to bar US trading company Jane Street from the securities market over alleged manipulation. The Gift Nifty futures was down...

Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham and Riyal to PKR – 4 July
KARACHI – Currency market opened today with US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound remained in strong positions against Pakistani Rupee. As per latest rates, US Dollar continues to dominate trading, with a buying rate of Rs285 and a [selling rate of...

Finance Ministry, JCTU agree to begin wage talks on July 16
Amid growing discontent among public sector employees over stalled wage talks, the Ministry of Finance and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) have agreed to begin wage negotiations on July 16. The date was set on Thursday when the...

Trade Deal Leaves Vietnam With Questions and One Big Challenge
(Bloomberg) -- With the dust far from having settled on this week’s US-Vietnam trade agreement, one thing is clear: companies operating in what’s become one of the most vibrant Asian economies are on notice to move up the value chain. A key...

Bond yields ease following Starmer’s support for Reeves
“Right now, India doesn’t accept anybody in. I think India is going to do that, if they do that, we’re going to have a deal for less, much less tariffs,” he said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also indicated that a deal with India was close....

Trade possibilities for the Chicago Cubs after Jed Hoyer says 'things are going to change'
The Cubs have been struggling in June, but should the Northsiders panic? Adam Abdalla and Matt Speigel explain why they aren't. The Chicago Cubs are actively open for business, team president Jed Hoyer said so Tuesday before the Cubs opened a...

Trading floor: Gold Hydrogen, WIA, PME come up roses
Gold Hydrogen rallies on landmark buy-in by Japanese giants Shares in Gold Hydrogen (ASX: GHY) were up around 8% at the open after the junior explorer told the market that three Japanese giants have bought into the stock ahead of a drilling...

Potecoin to Form Strategic Partnerships with Leading Global Financial Institutions, Accelerating International Expansion in 2025
Share Share Share Share Email June 24 – Denver, USA – Potecoin, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced today that it is in advanced discussions with several top-tier global financial institutions to establish strategic partnerships. These...

Reclaim Your Crypto: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Asset Recovery in 2025
Share Share Share Share Email Cryptocurrency continues to reshape global finance in 2025, offering decentralization, speed, and borderless transactions. Yet, with these benefits come growing risks. The same lack of central authority that empowers...

Asian shares open cautiously on tariff angst
Asian shares traded in a tight range Friday after President Donald Trump’s threat to impose higher tariffs outweighed the sentiment from a stronger US jobs data. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index swung between small gains and losses at the open after US...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Explodes as DeFi Narrative Explodes, While Cardano (ADA) Struggles With Possible Drop to $0.20
As the broader market is dominated by sideways action and bearish sentiment surrounding legacy altcoins like Cardano (ADA), Mutuum Finance is stealing the spotlight with its explosive price action and growing narrative strength. The project has...

Finance expert reveals the SUVs you should NEVER buy due to 'terrible value and costly surprises'
A finance expert has revealed the top five SUVs to avoid buying in 2025 - including Chevys, Toyotas, and more. Garner Ted often shares his money-saving tips and tricks with his 830,900 TikTok followers. In a recent video, the expert detailed a...

Korea's FX market volume rises 16.3% in 1st year of extended trading hours
The average daily trading volume of Korea's foreign exchange (FX) market has increased 16.3 percent from a year earlier since the country extended trading hours, the finance ministry said Friday. In July 2024, Korea extended its currency market's...

Padres Pursue Catcher Upgrades Before Trade Deadline Amidst Challenges
The Padres are actively seeking to upgrade their catching position as the trade deadline nears, but face challenges due to a limited market for available catchers. Current catchers Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado have underperformed, combining for...

FBM KLCI slips marginally in early trade as Wall Street hits consecutive records
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite a second consecutive day of record gains on Wall Street, the positive momentum failed to lift the local market, with the FBM KLCI slipping marginally in early trade. Overnight, the S&P 500 gained 0.83% to 6,279.36, while the...