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Trump, disappointed by call with Putin, to speak with Zelenskyy on Friday

US efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine have stalled, with Trump facing increasing pressure, including from Republicans, to push Putin to engage in serious negotiations

Asian stocks wobble, dollar edges down with July 9 tariff deadline in focus

The dollar retraced some of Thursday's gains with US markets already shut for the week, as traders considered the impact of the sweeping spending bill Trump is about to sign into law

US House Republicans move Trump's major tax-cut bill toward final vote

During a marathon overnight session, lawmakers cleared a final procedural hurdle needed to begin debate on the bill in a 219-213 vote at around 3:30 a.m. ET (0730 GMT)

US job growth masks weakness amid Trump's aggressive tariffs on imports

Government employment rose by 73,000, boosted by a 40,000 increase in state government education, which economists brushed off as a seasonal quirk related to the end of the school year

IMF says US tax, spending bill runs counter to deficit-cutting advice

Bessent, who manages the US stake, has criticized the Fund for straying too far from its core economic stability and surveillance missions

With $3.92 trn valuation, Nvidia on track to become most valuable company

The shares were last up 1.5 per cent at $159.60, leaving Nvidia's stock market value at $3.89 trillion, just short of Apple's record

Marico estimates low-twenties percentage quarterly revenue growth

The consumer goods maker forecasts gross margin to remain under "incremental pressure" due to high costs of key raw materials such as copra

Asian shares tick up ahead of US payrolls test; Trump's tax bill in focus

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.2 per cent to hover just below a near four-year top. Japan's Nikkei was flat

Max Financial's Axis Max Life reports unauthorised acces to customer data

Axis Max Life Insurance is a joint venture between private lender Axis Bank and Max Financial

US, India push for trade deal after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam

The push comes as Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts US tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20 per cent from his previously threatened 46 per cent

Google offers new search tweaks to counter EU antitrust scrutiny: Report

The company, owned by Alphabet, will meet its rivals and the European Commission to discuss its proposals during a July 7-8 workshop in Brussels, the document said

Oil futures, options hit record Q2 volumes amid global market turmoil

Significant volatility in the second quarter had global benchmark Brent crude futures dropping to a four-year low of $60.23 a barrel on May 5 and then surging to $78.85 on June 19

Cyberattack on Brazil tech firm hits reserve accounts of financial firms

The bank did not provide further details of the attack, but said in a statement that it ordered C&M to shut down financial institutions' access to the infrastructure it operates

Max Financial reports cyber threat at unit; initiates security check

The company has initiated a security assessment and data log analysis, Max Financial said

Oil prices rise as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Brent crude added 92 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $68.03 a barrel at 1125 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 89 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $66.34 a barrel.

Palm oil futures rise on better demand, likely lower June production

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 66 ringgit, or 1.66%, to 4,034 ringgit a metric ton by the midday break

Indian shares dip as financials drag; HDB Financial surges 13.6% on debut

HDB Financial Services debuted at a premium of about 13 per cent to its issue price and closed its maiden session 13.6 per cent higher

Indian brands tap heritage pride to boost sales after Prada sandal scandal

Linking of the Prada brand name to the Kolhapuri sandals, which are made by around 7,000 artisans in India, is providing a business opportunity for some

India factory fire death toll at 40, over 33 injured: Sigachi Industries

The government of Telangana has formed a five-member committee to probe the incident

Cyberattack exposed data of 6 million customer accounts, says Qantas

The hacker targeted a call centre and gained access to a third-party customer service platform containing six million names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and frequent flyer numbers