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China battery maker shares rise after agreement to pause export controls
BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Chinese battery maker shares rose on Friday after the government said it would suspend recent export controls, which included lithium-ion batteries and related materials, as part of a trade truce with the United States.The battery thematic index .CSI931719 rose as much asReuters
Fri, Oct 31
China stocks ease as investors lock in gains after trade truce
SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - China stocks fell on Friday, on track to end the week little changed, as investors booked profits following the U.S.-China trade truce and shifted their focus onto domestic corporate earnings and economic fundamentals.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had aReuters
Fri, Oct 31
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX rise on trade optimism; S.Korean shares eye best month since 2001
S.Korean stocks track best month since 2001Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit set to log monthly gainS.Korean won gains 0.6%By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 31 (Reuters) - Most Asian currencies edged up on Friday, led by South Korea's won, after new U.S. trade deals in the region lifted investor sentiment,...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX rise on trade optimism; S.Korean shares eye best month since 2001
S.Korean stocks track best month since 2001Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit set to log monthly gainS.Korean won gains 0.6%By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 31 (Reuters) - Most Asian currencies edged up on Friday, led by South Korea's won, after new U.S. trade deals in the region lifted investor sentiment,...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Crypto Daily｜Saylor Says Strategy Is At An "Inflection Point"; CZ Threatens Elizabeth Warren With Lawsuit
Crypto Daily is our column tracking crypto market trends, offering timely insights and valuable updates to keep you informed.Crypto NewsMichael Saylor Boosts Yield, Says Strategy Is at an ‘Inflection Point’Michael Saylor is raising the stakes for almost everyone that is touched by his multibillion d...Tiger News
Fri, Oct 31
MORNING BID EUROPE-No tricks, some treats for markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeA whirlwind October is set to end with investors unsure of the global monetary policy path in the near term, while a trade truce between the world's top two economies calmed market nerves even as a mixed bag of mega-cap ea...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
VOO vs. VOOG: Which Offers Broader Diversification?
Key PointsVOOG and VOO both track large-cap U.S. stocks within the S&P 500 index.VOO offers broader diversification, lower costs, and higher yield, helping to mitigate risk while building steady income.VOOG focuses on growth with a more concentrated sector tilt, as it's more heavily shifted toward t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Oct 31
India's Lodha Developers gains on strong quarterly report
Lodha Developers LODH.NS gains as much as 3.6% to 1,214 rupees; last up 1.7%Stock set for steepest intraday pct climb in more than two monthsReal estate firm's Q2 consolidated net profit soars ~87% y/y to 7.89 bln rupees (~$90 mln), led by 7% rise in pre-sales growthPAT margin expands to 20.4% f...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
India's Inventurus Knowledge Solutions rises on quarterly profit jump
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions INVU.NS rises 3% to 1,614 rupees; marks biggest intraday pct gain since September 3Healthcare solutions provider posts 59.9% y/y jump in September-quarter consol profit; rev from ops rises 21.5% y/yStock sees busiest session since August 26, with trading volume at ~8x ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Gilette India rises on higher quarterly profit
Shares of grooming products maker Gilette India GILE.NS rise as much as 6.16% to 9664 rupeesThe Procter & Gamble-owned PG.N firm reports an 8% jump in quarterly profit to 1.44 billion rupees ($16.38 million)Co's quarterly revenue increases 4% to 8.11 billion rupees ($92.27 million)The groom...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
India's Bandhan Bank slides on weak quarterly results
Bandhan Bank BANH.NS declines 4.6% to 162.67 rupees after Q2 net profit tanks 88% y/y, hurt by soaring bad loan provisions and a drop in asset quality Stock set to lose the most in a session since early-April if trend holdsJefferies cuts PT to 200 rupees from 215 rupees, retains "buy" Invest...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
India's Cipla extends losses on trimming FY26 margin outlook
Cipla CIPL.NS drops ~2% to 1,514.30 rupees; had lost 2.6% in last sessionOn analyst call, India's no. 3 drugmaker lowers FY26 EBITDA margin outlook, citing declining contribution from generic Revlimid, higher R&D costsCLSA sees tepid H2 for co, almost negligible contribution from gRevlimidOn...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
China factory activity stumbles as export orders dry up
China's manufacturing PMI remains below growth threshold at 49.0Non-manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1 from 50.0 in SeptemberSeparate private sector factory activity forecast to slowData suggests more stimulus required to boost domestic demandBy Joe CashBEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - China's facto...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
BUZZ - PREVIEW-India's Maruti Suzuki to see tepid Q2, analysts say
Maruti Suzuki's MRTI.NS Q2 results due later in the dayIndia's largest carmaker likely to face short-term margin pressure from higher launch costs, festive season discounts, brokerages sayHDFC Securities sees co's Q2 EBITDA margins declining 182 bps due to higher discounts, high input co...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
CORRECTED-Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
Xi to meet Japan's hawkish new leader TakaichiCanada seeks to restart engagement with China amid trade tensionsBessent stands in for Trump at APEC summit discussionsBy Jihoon Lee and Eduardo Baptista GYEONGJU, Oct 31 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping will take centre stage at an annual gathe...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Japan's Nikkei climbs 2% to record high as tech shares rally
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, as tech stocks jumped following strong sales forecasts from Amazon AMZN.O and Apple AAPL.O.A weaker yen was also a tailwind for Japan's heavyweight exporters, following its slid...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
24H | Chip Stocks Jump. Credo up over 5%; Marvell up over 3%; Micron, SOXL, Navitas, SMCI up around 2%; Nvidia, ARM, AMD up over 1%
Chip stocks jumped in overnight trading. Credo up over 5%; Marvell up over 3%; Micron, SOXL, Navitas, SMCI up around 2%; Nvidia, ARM, AMD up over 1%.Tiger News
Fri, Oct 31
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares poised for 7th month of gains; dollar climbs
Earnings from Amazon, Apple lift Nasdaq futures by 1.2%Nikkei heads for 15% monthly gain, South Korea stocks up 20%Chinese shares down as PMI misses forecastDollar near 3-month highsBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Asian shares are set for a seventh straight month of gains on Friday, afte...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
24H | Brighthouse Surges 19%; Illumina Jumps 7%; Lumen Gains 6%; Riot Rises 5%; Roku Sinks 5%
Aquarian Holdings is in advanced talks to take private U.S. life insurer Brighthouse Financial in a $4 billion deal that could be announced as soon as this weekend, Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Brighthouse Financial shares jumped 19.4% in overnight t...Tiger News
Fri, Oct 31
