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Investor mood shifted from the downbeat to the positive on Friday on signals the US Fed was ready to rein back its aggressive interest rates programme
Adani Enterprise stock was up 16% on Friday, while other group firms rose by 5-10% near the close of trading, as concern eased about Indian conglomerate's ability to attract funds
Supreme Court asks market regulator to investigate any lapses in securities law or regulatory failings by Adani Group; orders the formation of an investor-protection panel
Binance has earlier faced challenges in Singapore, where several crypto exchanges have received central bank approval to offer payment services
Many investors were reluctant to take risks on Thursday as the likelihood of an extended inflation fight in the US dampened the mood on trading floors
Some economists say ambitious annual growth targets in China are counter-productive and have contributed significantly to the country's overall debt of almost 300% of economic output
The Central Financial Work Commission, which would be directly under central party leadership, would take on a direction-setting role for the economy
The development comes as the embattled conglomerate seeks to ease investor concerns about its credit profile; Adani Enterprise shares have surged 30% over the past two days
Raising the share of clean energy to 90% would cut Japan’s electricity costs by 6% and cut power sector emissions by 92% from 2020 levels, the study found
A US official also told a Congressional hearing that some tech shipments to China’s blacklisted telecom equipment maker Huawei were “under assessment”
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