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Gold Falls As U.S.-China Trade Optimism Lifts Risk Sentiment
Gold prices fell on Tuesday as growing optimism about U.S.China trade relations boosted risk appetite as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week.
Govt Open to More Tweaks in Rs 3 Lakh Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The minister said domestic revenue generation is a concern as sectors like tourism, real estate, hospitality, and airlines have been affected "disproportionately" by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merck Moves US Court Against Aurobindo Pharma on Diabetic Drug Janumet
Janumet (metformin hydrochloride and sitagliptin Phosphate) which is indicated to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes clocked over USD two billion revenues globally including USD 589 million in the USA in 2019, according to Merck's 201...
Emirates And Etihad Airlines Ask Crew To Take More Unpaid Leave
Middle East airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways have again asked cabin crew to take voluntary unpaid leave as they try to manage the impact from the COVID19 pandemic, according to internal memos and sources familiar with the matter.
India's Crude Steel Output Falls Over 24% in July, Global Production Shrinks 2.5%: Worldsteel
Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's figures are estimates that may be revised with next month's production update, World Steel Association said.
German Economy Contracts At Record Pace, Recovery Hinges On Consumers
The German economy contracted by a record 9.7% in the second quarter as consumer spending, company investments and exports all collapsed at the height of the COVID19 pandemic, the statistics office said on Tuesday.
RBI Announces Special OMO of Rs 20,000 Crore in 2 Tranches
The central bank said it would be selling four securities totalling Rs 10,000 crore and will be purchasing four securities of the same amount.
Sensex, Nifty Hit Six-month High On Global Cues; Banks Gain
Indian shares hit a sixmonth intraday high on Tuesday, taking cues from other Asian markets that rose on progress in U.S.China trade talks and following another record close on Wall Street.
Delta Set To Furlough Over 1,900 Pilots In October
Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo to employees on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.
CEOs Speed Up Digital Push And Downsize Offices, KPMG Survey Shows
Companies around the world have moved more of their operations online, plan to reduce office space and have made recruiting and retaining staff their top priority since the coronavirus pandemic struck, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Gold Eases As Equities Hit Record On Optimism Over Virus Treatment
Gold edged lower on Monday as optimism over a U.S. health regulator's authorization of a COVID19 treatment lifted Wall Street stocks to record highs, although a weaker dollar limited bullion's losses.
No Need to Approach Govt for Capital; Bank to Raise Funds from Market: PNB MD
Rao said that the bank is expecting Rs 6,000-8,000 crore from the resolution cases pending before the National Company Law Tribunal.
Oil Firms Evacuate Staff, Curb Offshore Production Ahead Of Twin Storms
Oil producers on Saturday shut 13% of crude oil production ahead of tropical storms Laura and Marco that are forecast to grind up the Gulf of Mexico in coming days, U.S. government data showed.
Porsche Launches Investigation Into Suspected Engine Manipulation - BamS
Volkswagen's luxury sports vehicle unit Porsche AG has launched an internal investigation into the suspected manipulation of petrol engines, German weekly Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported.
Brazil Seizes 70,00 Tonnes Of Illegally Mined Manganese
Brazil has seized 70,000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais ($10 million), the country's mining regulator said.
Rise in U.S. weekly jobless claims clouds labor market recovery
The number of Americans filing a new claim for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly back above the 1 million mark last week, a setback for a struggling U.S. job market crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.