Uzbekistan and UK deepen economic and financial ties.

A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, visited London to advance strategic cooperation with leading UK financial institutions. During the visit, a series of meetings were held with key...

Stock Market Boom: How Rekha Jhunjhunwala Made Rs 67 Crore In Minutes

Last Updated:October 20, 2025, 14:25 IST Brokerages remain bullish on Federal Bank. Motilal Oswal keeps a 'buy' rating with a Rs 250 target, citing strong Q2 results and improved net interest margins Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Rekha...

Car prices jump in Iran as rial slides against foreign currencies

Fluctuations in the exchange rate remain one of the most decisive factors shaping the car market, according to Tabnak website. “When the dollar is stable, the car market stays calm, but even a slight rise in the exchange rate causes an immediate...

Futures Rise As Trade, Credit Fears Fade Ahead Of Earnings Deluge

US equity futures are higher led by small caps, with sentiment TACOed for a second consecutive weekend thanks to Trump’s comments that the US will “be fine” with China ahead of trade talks between the two sides. It’s going to be a busy week for...

HTX launches $100M USDT airdrop to aid traders hit by $19B crypto wipeout

Crypto exchange HTX has launched a $100 million USDT airdrop to help traders recover from the $19 billion market wipeout on Oct. 11 that sent Bitcoin to multi-month lows. Summary HTX has launched a $100 million USDT airdrop to help traders recover...

Bharat Rasayan shares rise 12% on this recent update, read more 

Shares of Bharat Rasayan rose as much as 12% on today after the company said its board would meet to consider a bonus issue of shares and a stock split along with its September quarter results. Bharat Rasayan stock rose 12% to Rs 10,990 against...

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on October 20 ahead of Diwali 2025

The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday, tracking upbeat global market cues. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was...

CEAT shares hit record high on strong Q2 earnings, more details

Shares of tyremaker CEAT rose 14% on Monday after the firm reported its Q2 earnings. Net profit rose 52.4% to Rs 186 crore in the last quarter against Rs 122 crore in the year ago period. On a consolidated basis, the revenue came at Rs 3,772.7...

Avantel shares slump 8% as Q2 profit plunges 81% YoY; details here

Shares of Avantel Ltd tumbled 8.40 per cent on Monday to close at Rs 174.50 after the aerospace and defence company reported a sharp decline in its quarterly earnings. For the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), Avantel's consolidated net profit...

Federal Bank, DCB and South Indian Bank shares rise up to 16% on strong Q2 results. Check details

Shares of Federal Bank, DCB Bank, and South Indian witnessed renewed buying and rallied up to 16.5% after the three lenders reported a strong set of numbers for the second quarter of the financial year 2026. The Federal Bank shares touched an...

Why HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank shares are moving in opposing directions after quarterly results

Shares of HDFC Bank Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. moved in opposing directors after India's two largest lenders declared their quarterly results. HDFC Bank clocked a net profit growth of 11% YoY in July-September 2025, while ICICI Bank could muster...

Africa’s digital currency revolution gains ground as Bank of Zambia confirms AKL Lumi’s Authenticity 

By: Gloria Anderson Africa’s push toward a unified digital financial system has taken a major leap forward as the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) officially confirmed the authenticity of the AKL Lumi endorsement letter (Ref: BOZ/EXEC/DG/LFS/BP, dated August...

Ripple is branching out into mainstream finance even as the purpose of its most valuable asset, XRP, remains unclear

Ripple is a goofy business. For more than a decade now, the company has held vast quantities of magic beans known as XRP, which it dumps onto the market at regular intervals. It’s not clear why anyone needs these magic beans, but people buy them...

Ghana’s Economy at a Crossroads: Tight Liquidity, Digital Finance, and a Renewed Quest for Stability

Ghana’s economic landscape is undergoing one of its most consequential transformations in years. From aggressive monetary tightening to sweeping digital finance reforms, recent developments suggest a country striving to balance short-term...

Sri Lanka’s Growing Crypto Market Faces Regulatory Uncertainty

By: Staff Writer October 20, Colombo (LNW): A quiet financial revolution is unfolding in Sri Lanka. As the rupee weakens and inflation erodes savings, thousands of citizens from tech-savvy youth to small business owners — are increasingly turning...

Adrienne Harris Reflects on Four Years of Redefining Financial Regulation in New York

Can a regulator serve two masters? Adrienne Harris says yes. The outgoing New York Department of Financial Services superintendent pioneered payments innovations such as the BitLicense framework and the oversight of emerging products like...

Shutdown and rate-cut bets undermine confidence in the world’s strongest currency

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is experiencing notable volatility in the markets, currently trading around 98.40 after recovering some of its recent losses. This decline clearly reflects the growing uncertainty in the United States—both politically...

US-China trade war clouds economic outlook as ‘new normal’ emerges

WASHINGTON: International finance chiefs are returning home with a measure of relief over the surprising resilience of the global economy to the cascade of policy shocks through the first nine months of Donald Trump’s second US presidency but also...

Datavault AI Teams Up With Max International To Tokenize Real-World Assets In Switzerland

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) saw its shares surge in premarket trading on Monday after announcing a landmark partnership with Max International AG. Bridging Blockchain and Institutional Finance The collaboration will establish a...

SBP, IFC sign deal to boost local currency lending in Pakistan

SBP-IFC partnership aims to expand financing for private sector. IFC to manage currency risks, increase rupee investments. SBP says move will help create jobs nationwide. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Finance Corporation...