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Euro rises after first-round of France's snap elections, yen struggles

The euro, which has fallen some 0.8% since Prez Emmanuel Macron called the election on June 9, was last 0.24% higher at $1.0737

China's factory activity grows at fastest pace in 3 yrs, PMI rises to 51.8

Demand for consumer and intermediate goods was stronger than that for investment goods

Asia's first half crude oil imports decline, undermines bullish forecasts

The slightly weaker outcome was largely a result of lower arrivals in China, the world's biggest oil importer

BIS sends govt debt warning ahead of general elections in major countries

BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens said with interest rates not about to go back to ultra-low levels

Aramco signs over $25 bn of deals for main gas network, Jafurah gas field

Saudi Arabia is working on developing its unconventional gas reserves, which require advanced extraction methods such as those used in the shale gas industry

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages

Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells towards several houses, leaving families trapped inside and unable to leave, the residents said

Ola Electric working on building solid-state batteries: Bhavish Aggarwal

Solid-state batteries are expected to offer improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries that use flammable liquid electrolytes

India steel, trade ministries in talks over rising Chinese imports: Report

India is monitoring cheap Chinese imports, the source said, as China continues to be top exporter of steel to the Asia's third-largest economy in recent months

Opposition asks Modi govt to question lapses in Foxconn's hiring practices

The government has sought a detailed report from the state of Tamil Nadu, site of a major iPhone factory where Reuters uncovered Foxconn's hiring practices

BJP's women's wing calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices

Foxconn hiring agents and HR sources cited family duties, pregnancy and higher absenteeism as reasons why Foxconn did not hire married women at the plant

Fujifilm once struggled to sell cameras, now can't keep up with demand

Fujifilm is struggling to meet demand for the $1,599 camera, prized by young 20-something social media fans for its looks and high-end functions

RBI raises limit for short-term borrowing for states, UTs from July 1

The RBI provides WMA to states banking with it to help them tide over temporary mismatches in the cash flow of their receipts and payments

Russia may resume global deployment of intermediate range missiles: Putin

Putin said Russia had pledged not to deploy such missiles but that the United States had resumed their production, brought them to Denmark for exercises and also taken them to the Philippines

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 40% in May amid high discounts

Although the data did not explicitly mention Apple, the company is the dominant foreign phone maker in China's smartphone-dominated market

Gold demand still lacklustre, jewellers expect import duty cut in Budget

Indian dealers offered a discount of up to $9 an ounce over official domestic prices â€" inclusive of 15% import and 3% sales levies, versus last week's discount of $13

Toyota to launch EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025

GAC Toyota is developing the system with Momenta Global, a startup that develops autonomous driving software for automakers including Mercedes-Benz

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Peru's Arequipa region, no deaths reported

Small artisanal gold mines operate in the town of Yauca and other neighboring towns near the coast, but there was no information available so far about any impact

Nike stock sinks 18.6% as gloomy sales forecast fans growth concerns

If current losses hold, Nike's shares were set for their worst day in more than two decades and wipe out nearly $27 billion in market value

US yields decline as inflation data boosts confidence in interest rate cuts

Inflation had rebounded in the first quarter but it has been retrenching over the past few months, along with a slowdown in economic activity

US inflation cools in May; consumer spending rises marginally by 0.2%

In the 12 months through May, the personal consumption expenditures price index increased 2.6 per cent after advancing 2.7 per cent in April