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Gold extends slide as optimism over Covid-19 vaccine take centre stage
European equities rose on a possible easing of COVID-19 curbs and progress on vaccines from the likes of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna
 "Gold extends slide as optimism over Covid-19 vaccine take centre stage")
Wall Street edges higher on Covid-19 vaccine bets, Boeing approval
The S&P 500 rose 1.81 points, or 0.05%, to 3,611.34 shortly after the market opened
 "Wall Street edges higher on Covid-19 vaccine bets, Boeing approval")
S&P 500, Dow pull back from record highs as shutdown worries loom
The broad sell-off was a reversal of Monday's rally, in which the blue-chip Dow reached its first record closing high since before the pandemic
 "S&P 500, Dow pull back from record highs as shutdown worries loom")
Wall Street climbs as Cisco, Disney become top gainers after results
Cisco Systems Inc and Walt Disney Co were the top gainers among 30 Dow components, helping the blue-chip index rise 0.8%.
US election results catch investors off guard as 'blue wave' trade unravels
The S&P 500 advanced 1.6 per cent in early trading in New York, led by technology stocks
 "US election results catch investors off guard as 'blue wave' trade unravels")
Sun Pharma's Q2 net profit rises 70% on one-time tax credit
Revenues remain flat, sequential improvement in India and US revenues
 "Sun Pharma's Q2 net profit rises 70% on one-time tax credit")
US bourses dominate in IPO listings, despite Ant's record public offer
In terms of the amount mobilised, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq occupy the top two positions
Wall Street logs biggest weekly loss since March as Covid-19 cases spiral
Wall Street's major averages pulled back considerably in the week as investors worried that soaring Covid-19 infections could slow down economic recovery
 "Wall Street logs biggest weekly loss since March as Covid-19 cases spiral")
Wall Street sinks 3%, Dow at late July lows as coronavirus pandemic surges
The sell-off accelerated during the session's final minutes,with both the Dow and benchmark S&P 500 posting their biggest single-day declines since June 11
 "Wall Street sinks 3%, Dow at late July lows as coronavirus pandemic surges")
S&P ends choppy session lower as US stimulus package talks drag on
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.97 points, or 0.35%, to 28,210.82, the S&P 500 lost 7.56 points, or 0.22%, to 3,435.56
 "S&P ends choppy session lower as US stimulus package talks drag on")
Wall Street opens higher as investors hopeful of more economic stimulus
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 50.43 points, or 0.18%, at the open to 28,245.85.
Markets on edge as pandemic resurgence meets US fiscal stimulus hopes
Oil prices and Asian stocks slid, but European stocks recovered in morning trading after sharp losses the day before
 "Markets on edge as pandemic resurgence meets US fiscal stimulus hopes")
Global sell-off, re-lockdown fear: 5 reasons why Sensex slipped 1066 pts
The Nifty50 index lost 291 points to settle at 11,680 levels. Besides, weakness in global markets due to renewed restrictions in European countries to stem the possible second wave
 "Global sell-off, re-lockdown fear: 5 reasons why Sensex slipped 1066 pts")
Wall Street jumps 1% at open, shaking off Donald Trump's stimulus shock
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 198.60 points, or 0.72%, at the open to 27,971.36.
Wall Street gains as Trump to leave hospital, investors hope for stimulus
Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc jumped after Trump's physician said he had been treated with Regeneron's dual antibody treatment.
Asian shares shed gains, oil sinks after Trump tests positive for virus
US stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus. The future contracts for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials lost 1.9 per cent. Oil prices also slipped. Trump tweeted news of his test results just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks had come down with the virus after travelling with the president several times this week. To say this potentially could be a big deal is an understatement, Rabobank said in a commentary. Anyway, everything now takes a backseat to the latest incredible twist in this US election campaign. Trading in Asia was thin, with markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed. The Nikkei 225 index shed strong early gains, losing 0.8 per cent to 22,999.75 after the Tokyo Stock Exchange resumed trading following an all day outage due to a technical failure. Reports that the Japanese government is preparing new stimulus measures t
 "Asian shares shed gains, oil sinks after Trump tests positive for virus")
US stock futures extend losses after Trump says going into quarantine
Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.39% in Asian trading after the news, extending earlier losses, while Treasury yields remained broadly unchanged
Dr Reddy's enters Rs 28,000 cr market with multiple sclerosis drug in US
The company's product is a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Biogen's Tecfidera delayed-release capsules, the Hyderabad-based drug firm said in a statement
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Pratik Oswal on why overseas investing is imperative for Indian investors
Have a minimum of 15 to 20% (one or two) global funds in your portfolio for diversification, says Oswal
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US budget deficit debt to hit $3.3 trillion, bigger than its economy's size
The spike in the deficit means that federal debt will exceed annual gross domestic product next year
 "US budget deficit debt to hit $3.3 trillion, bigger than its economy's size")