TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 per cent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday (Jul 18), piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. T ...

Recent U.S. economic data and rising rates are supporting the dollar, but long-term bullish trends are not expected.

The moves follow a strong session on Thursday, where the S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent, hitting fresh intraday and closing highs.

The domestic equity benchmarks traded with significant losses in afternoon trade. The Nifty traded below the 24,950 mark. Bank, private bank and FMCG shares declined, while media and metal shares ...