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Indian refiners set to curb spot buying to make room for Iranian oil
The world's third largest oil consumer and importer halted imports from Tehran in 2019 after former US President Donald Trump withdrew from a 2015 accord
 "Indian refiners set to curb spot buying to make room for Iranian oil")
Bitcoin plunges to $30,066; crypto market cap losses nearly $1 trn
The sharp declines came after China banned financial and payment institutions from providing cryptocurrency services
 "Bitcoin plunges to $30,066; crypto market cap losses nearly $1 trn")
UK 'increasingly confident' that vaccines work against variant from India
PM Johnson cites review of latest data on B.1.617.2; experts say spread of variants out of hotspots is key
 "UK 'increasingly confident' that vaccines work against variant from India")
Futures fall as technology stocks lag ahead of US Federal Reserve minutes
The yield on 10-year Treasury notes touched a one-week high, driving down shares of Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc by about 1 per cent premarket.
 "Futures fall as technology stocks lag ahead of US Federal Reserve minutes")
Braving Covid risks, Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead
Volunteers say they have been moved to act by desperate pleas for help on social media and in their local communities.
 "Braving Covid risks, Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead")
IOC Q4 results: Rs 8,781-cr net profit beats estimates on inventory gains
Revenue rose 18% to Rs 1.64 trillion
 "IOC Q4 results: Rs 8,781-cr net profit beats estimates on inventory gains")
Asia snubs IEA's call to stop new fossil fuel investments for the world
Energy companies in Australia, the biggest carbon emitter per capita among the world's richest nations, and officials in Japan and the Philippines said there were many ways to get to net-zero
 "Asia snubs IEA's call to stop new fossil fuel investments for the world")
Indian data suggests runaway Covid infections as deaths hit daily record
Data from Thyrocare, a chain of private laboratories, shows that 63.5% of people tested positive for Covid antibodies on average over the last seven days, up from 45% a month ago
 "Indian data suggests runaway Covid infections as deaths hit daily record")
Oil prices fall on rising Covid-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears
Brent crude futures fell 85 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to $67.86 a barrel at 1005 GMT. It settled 1.1 per cent lower on Tuesday after briefly climbing above $70 earlier in the session
 "Oil prices fall on rising Covid-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears")
Royal Enfield recalls about 237,000 motorcycles on ignition coil defect
Royal Enfield said it will recall close to 236,966 motorcycles across some models due to defects in the ignition coil that can cause misfiring and, in rare cases, an electric short circuit
 "Royal Enfield recalls about 237,000 motorcycles on ignition coil defect")
What Beijing's new crackdown means for cryptocurrencies in China
Many of the new rules expand on previous restrictions aimed at cryptocurrencies and close loopholes that had allowed some finance and payment firms to continue in the trade
 "What Beijing's new crackdown means for cryptocurrencies in China")
Bitcoin slides below $40,000 on China crypto restrictions, ether tumbles
Bitcoin's volatile week-long slide saw it tumble to below $40,000 mark as news of further restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions in China added to earlier concerns sparked by Elon Musk's tweets
 "Bitcoin slides below $40,000 on China crypto restrictions, ether tumbles")
Oil prices fall on rising Covid-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on renewed demand concerns as coronavirus cases in Asia rise and on fears of rising inflation might lead the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates
 "Oil prices fall on rising Covid-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears")
Asian shares slip, bitcoin extend losses as inflation worries linger
Also weighing on digital coins was a new Chinese ban on financial institutions providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions
 "Asian shares slip, bitcoin extend losses as inflation worries linger")
Gold hovers near 4-month high as dollar eases; Fed minutes in focus
Gold prices inched up on Wednesday, hovering near a four-month high on a weaker dollar, while investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting as inflation worries persist
 "Gold hovers near 4-month high as dollar eases; Fed minutes in focus")
Slate of Google updates boost its smartwatch, work collaboration efforts
Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday unveiled updates across many services, including Maps, Photos and operating systems, as company showcases its role in a world that has become more digitally connected
 "Slate of Google updates boost its smartwatch, work collaboration efforts")
US stocks fall with tech shares; dollar touches lowest since late February
Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday, with technology shares turning lower in late New York trading, while the US dollar touched its lowest level since late February
 "US stocks fall with tech shares; dollar touches lowest since late February")
S&P 500 backs off on weak telecom stocks despite strong retail earnings
US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as a sharp decline in telecom stocks and weak housing starts data overshadowed better-than-expected earnings from Walmart and Home Depot
 "S&P 500 backs off on weak telecom stocks despite strong retail earnings")
Invest in health care or face credit rating cuts, says WHO's expert panel
"A pandemic like this one poses huge threats not just to financial stability but to the whole economic and financial system", said Mario Monti
 "Invest in health care or face credit rating cuts, says WHO's expert panel")