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US dollar pauses after biggest weekly rise in over two months
The primary source for investor concern is the global prominence of the Delta coronavirus variant which is set to weigh on European manufacturing survey data due shortly.
 "US dollar pauses after biggest weekly rise in over two months")
Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis
US vice president meets Singapore's PM and President during a trip aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the region.
 "Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis")
Cadila jumps nearly 8% after Covid-19 vaccine gets India emergency use nod
Shares of Cadila Healthcare Ltd jumped 7.9% on Monday after India last week approved the drugmaker's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in adults and children aged 12 years and above
 "Cadila jumps nearly 8% after Covid-19 vaccine gets India emergency use nod")
Dollar retreats from 9-month high as stock rally lifts sentiment
The dollar index , which measures the currency against six rivals, declined 0.19% to 93.311 from Friday, when it climbed as high as 93.734 for the first time since Nov. 4
 "Dollar retreats from 9-month high as stock rally lifts sentiment")
China reports no new local Covid-19 cases for first time since July
The latest outbreak was driven mainly by infections first detected among a few airport workers in the eastern city of Nanjing on July 20
 "China reports no new local Covid-19 cases for first time since July")
Oil prices rebound from 7-day losing streak as investors snap up bargains
Brent crude futures climbed 60 cents, or 0.9%, to $65.78 a barrel by 0158 GMT, after hitting the lowest level since May 21 of $64.60 earlier in the session
 "Oil prices rebound from 7-day losing streak as investors snap up bargains")
Afghanistan: Taliban impose some order around Kabul airport, witnesses say
There was no violence or confusion at the airport as dawn broke on Sunday, said the witnesses
 "Afghanistan: Taliban impose some order around Kabul airport, witnesses say")
The electric vehicle boom is pay-dirt for factory machinery makers
New electric vehicle factories, funded by investors who have snapped up newly public shares in companies such as EV start-up Lucid Group Inc are boosting demand.
 "The electric vehicle boom is pay-dirt for factory machinery makers")
US urges Americans to keep clear of Kabul airport as crowd chaos grows
Thousands throng Kabul airport as security deteriorates; West tries to ramp up speed of evacuations of its citizens,
 "US urges Americans to keep clear of Kabul airport as crowd chaos grows")
Hurricane Grace lashes eastern Mexico, causing power outages, felling trees
Federal authorities said much of central and eastern Mexico would be hit by torrential rain, but did not provide any early word of the damage caused by Grace.
 "Hurricane Grace lashes eastern Mexico, causing power outages, felling trees")
Oil posts biggest week of losses in nine months as Delta variant spreads
Numerous nations worldwide are responding to the rising infection rate due to the coronavirus Delta variant by adding travel restrictions to cut off the spread
 "Oil posts biggest week of losses in nine months as Delta variant spreads")
Taliban co-founder arrives in Kabul to hammer out new Afghan govt
West tries to ramp up speed of evacuations of its citizens, vulnerable Afghans ; Taliban to ready model for governing Afghanistan in coming weeks, says official
 "Taliban co-founder arrives in Kabul to hammer out new Afghan govt")
Taliban official says no foreigners kidnapped, but some being questioned
Western nations have struggled to ramp up the pace of evacuations amid chaos and reports of violence by the insurgents.
 "Taliban official says no foreigners kidnapped, but some being questioned")
Wall St Week Ahead: Investors stick to stocks, but gear up for bumpier ride
Signs of caution abound, even as U.S. stocks hover near record highs.
 "Wall St Week Ahead: Investors stick to stocks, but gear up for bumpier ride")
Delta, Fed dominate economic conversation as stocks jump, oil drops
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 0.65%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.81% and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.19%
 "Delta, Fed dominate economic conversation as stocks jump, oil drops")
China Telecom Corp jumps 34% in biggest listing of 2021; raises $7.3 bn
The stock ended the session at 6.11 yuan, up from an offer price of 4.53 yuan
 "China Telecom Corp jumps 34% in biggest listing of 2021; raises $7.3 bn")
Crackdown aftermath: Hang Seng index enters bear market
That extended its weekly loss to 5.8 per cent, the worst showing since March 2020
 "Crackdown aftermath: Hang Seng index enters bear market")
Afghanistan GDP may slump 20%, currency may slide further: Fitch Solutions
"It is likely that the economy will contract sharply this year," Anwita Basu, head of Asia Country Risk at Fitch Solutions
 "Afghanistan GDP may slump 20%, currency may slide further: Fitch Solutions")
India rice rates at 4-1/2-year low on weak demand, high shipping costs
Top exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $352 to $356 per tonne this week, down from last week's $354 to $358
 "India rice rates at 4-1/2-year low on weak demand, high shipping costs")
India reduces soyoil, sunflower oil import tax to calm prices
The tax reduction could increase imports of soyoil and sunflower oil in Sept, although a big jump is unlikely as the lower duty is only applicable for a short period until Sept. 30
 "India reduces soyoil, sunflower oil import tax to calm prices")