Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed ahead of US economic data; HSI nears 1% loss; Nikkei adds over 800 points

Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as global traders took their cue from another rally on Wall Street, although the enthusiasm remained limited ahead of crucial US economic data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 252 points or 0.97% to reach 25,842. Shenzhen and Shanghai also traded in red, down 0.09%…

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US markets today: Wall Street firms up as yields level off; bitcoin stabilises and tech stocks drive early gains

A steadier mood returned to US equities on Tuesday as easing Treasury yields and a rebound in bitcoin helped major indices regain traction after ending a six-day winning streak, according to AP. Investors leaned back into technology counters while weighing signals on global interest rates and the broader health of the economy.The S&P 500 was…

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Philanthropy boost: Michael and Susan Dell pledge $6.25bn for ‘Trump Accounts’ launch; major gift aims to spur families to sign up

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…

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Silver prices rally: White metal enters multi-bagger zone in 2025 with 103% return; can momentum carry it beyond Rs 1.85 lakh next?

Silver’s blistering ascent in 2025 has pushed it into uncharted territory, with the white metal crossing Rs 1.8 lakh per kg on Monday and delivering 103% returns — a surge that now places it alongside just 20 multibagger stocks, according to an ET analysis. Once regarded primarily as a hedging asset, silver has eclipsed not…

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Pension reforms: PFRDA plans NPS fund-of-funds; will new AIF framework boost long-term capital flow?

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will create a dedicated NPS fund-of-funds platform to route pension money into selected alternative investment funds (AIFs), chairman S Ramann said on Tuesday, outlining a broader push to position pension assets as a stable source of long-term capital for India’s private markets. Speaking at IVCA DII &…

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