Gold prices held steady on Friday, heading for a weekly gain as geopolitical tensions fueled safe-haven demand. Investors awaited clearer signals on U.S. interest rates following mixed messages from Fed officials and positive U.S. jobless claims data.
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Waqf land issue: BJP leaders hold protest in Haveri, detained (22-11-2024)
Karnataka BJP leaders protested against the state government demanding the removal of the term ‘Waqf Board’ from government records, alleging land encroachments. The protest, part of a state-wide demonstration, saw BJP leaders and activists detained. This comes amidst a directive from the Revenue Department warning officials against altering land records under the Waqf Act.
Wall Street closes higher as Dow, S&P hit one-week tops (22-11-2024)
Wall Street’s main indexes ended higher after fluctuating trading. The Dow and S&P 500 reached one-week highs. Salesforce’s stock rose after price target increases from brokerages. Nvidia’s shares saw a modest increase following strong earnings. Alphabet’s stock declined after the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit. Jobless claims fell unexpectedly last week.
China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms (22-11-2024)
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.
Zepto raises $350 million at flat $5 billion valuation ahead of IPO (22-11-2024)
Indian HNIs, family offices, and leading financial institutions took part in latest funding round