Markets closed today for Diwali-Balipratipada, trading to resume on November 11

Gold dips ahead of US inflation data

Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.

Trump's foreign policy won't change after Republicans' midterm losses, Rubio asserts

Rubio, who spoke to reporters after talks with his counterparts from the G7 industrialised democracies, said President Donald Trump will decide US policies as he sees fit, regardless of his Republican Party's wipeout in the midterms.

Dollar sellers hit pause for US inflation data

The trade and sentiment-sensitive Australian dollar rose by nearly 1% through Monday to sit at $0.6921 early on Tuesday and the New Zealand dollar rose even further to trade at $0.5624, with both steady in morning Asia trade.

Global Market Today: Asian stocks rally after US tech surge, oil slump

South Korea’s Kospi Index jumped more than 5% in early trading while Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose nearly 3%. A broader gauge of Asian shares advanced 1.5% while futures for US benchmarks edged higher.

Morning Brief Podcast: Why Youth Are Taking to the Streets: From Paris to Belgrade to India

US: Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which senators and the president have pushed as a way to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy that now face yearslong delays in getting to the grid.

Grey zone in Indian payment laws: Crypto goes shopping in rupee using QR-linked loophole

Unified payments interface is now being used for buying cryptocurrencies through applications like goat.cash. Consumers can conveniently convert their cryptocurrencies, such as USD Coins, to pay vendors for goods. This involves scanning QR codes and entering necessary details, which facilitates quick transactions. Intermediaries help complete the process by converting USDC to rupees for vendors. Additionally, stable coins often trade at a premium within the Indian market.

Booker Prize 2026: All about winner M. John Harrison, his book 'The End of Everything'. What makes UK writer the oldest author to win the prestigious literary prize?

British author M John Harrison was named the winner of the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian satire 'The End of Everything' at a ceremony in London on Monday night.

US Dollar crashes today: Why is USD down against other currencies?

Brent crude futures fell $5.75, or 5.85 per cent, to settle at $92.57 a barrel, and prices continued falling after settlement, while US West Texas Intermediate futures dropped $3.98, or 4.38 per cent, to $86.85.

Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technology executive’s account. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to Huang earlier in the day, as the chipmaker faces scrutiny over whether its founder was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. “I asked him that question. Did you have any idea...

US Stock Market: S&P 500 records biggest daily gains since April, Nasdaq makes highest advance since July, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 jump. Check top Wall Street stocks

US Stock Market today: Each of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes rose on the session, with nine showing gains of more than 1 per cent on Monday. Industrials and consumer discretionary were the top performers, rising more than 3 per cent each.

GTA 6 Preload: Start timings for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and physical retail version users, file size and storage requirements

The GTA 6 Preload will start on November 10, 2026. The players will have nine days to download the game. The file size of the game is around 212 GB. The preload time will differ for the users of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game can only be played after its release on November 19. The preload will only help players to set things up in advance.