New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) South Korea’s bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five minutes at around 1:31 p.m., according to the Korea Exchange (KRX).The KOSPI came under heavy selling pressure as investors offloaded technology and other large-cap stocks as they reassess the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) trade.Foreigners and …
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Washington, July 7 (IANS) America’s two biggest stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, joined together for the first time to ring the opening bell, using the unprecedented ceremony at the White House to mark the launch of President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts investment programme for children.The event brought together senior executives from both exchanges, a collaboration that President Trump described as unprecedented.”First time we’ve ever had the New York Stock Exchange a…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Microsoft has announced another round of job cuts, eliminating around 4,800 positions, or approximately 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, as the technology giant continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) while seeking to improve operational efficiency.The latest layoffs come amid a broader trend across the technology industry, where companies are balancing massive AI investments with efforts to control costs.Industry leaders such as Amazon and Meta …
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Indian equities traded higher in the morning session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices, strong auto sales data and optimism over first-quarter earnings.Sensex surged as much as 0.38 per cent or about 300 points to hit an intraday high of 77,218.78 in early trade. Nifty climbed 0.35 per cent or 86 points to 24,092.05.Sectorally, IT emerged as top gainer, with Nifty IT index jumping over 3 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Nifty Consumer D…
Seoul, June 30 (IANS) The government plans to lower the resource security crisis warning for crude oil by a notch to Level 2, the vice industry minister said on Tuesday, following the stabilisation of global oil prices amid progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran.Vice Industry Minister Moon Shin-hak made the remark during a Cabinet meeting held at the presidential office, adding the alert for natural gas will be fully lifted as well, reports Yonhap news agency.South Korea oper…
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) South Korean stocks extended their gains late on Thursday morning, driven by a semiconductor rally, as Micron Technology’s better-than-expected earnings erased concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) growth.After opening 2.74 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended gains, adding 414.55 points, or 4.89 percent, to 8,885.57 as of 11:20 am, reports Yonhap news agency.Overnight, Wall Street closed mixed on concerns about overvaluation…
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) South Korea’s business sentiment worsened for the first time in three months in June on sluggish construction and travel sectors, a central bank survey showed on Thursday.The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries stood at 97.7 in June, down 1.2 points from a 3 1/2-year high of 98.9 in May, according to data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).It marked the first on-month decline since March, reports Yonhap news agency.The index measures corporate outlooks on…
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) South Korean stocks extended their gains on Wednesday morning as individual investors went bargain hunting following the previous session’s massive sell-off in technology stocks.After opening 1.86 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 272.43 points, or 3.32 percent, to 8,476.27 as of 11:20 am, reports Yonhap news agency.Overnight, Wall Street closed lower as sharp declines in memory chip and semiconductor stocks weighed on investor se…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) US stock futures tumbled on Tuesday, signalling a weak start for Wall Street, as a global selloff in technology shares reignited concerns over whether massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) can justify soaring market valuations.Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 2 per cent, while S&P 500 futures declined over 1 per cent in pre-market trading. Meanwhile, Dow Jones futures were relatively resilient, falling around 0.4 per cent. The selling was triggered af…
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Friday after a recent rally, with IT stocks bearing the brunt of the selling pressure after global software services provider Accenture’s guidance cut triggered concerns over the sector’s growth outlook.Sensex opened at 76,852.86, down 0.71 per cent or over 500 points, while Nifty began the session at 23,991.20, declining 0.73 per cent or more than 150 points.Sector-wise, Nifty IT plunged nearly 6 per cent, while Nifty MidSmall IT &a…