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Gold prices soared to fresh high on Monday as the dollar index in the global markets plunged by 1.13 per cent to a three-year low of 98.10. The dollar index gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies. Since gold is a dollar-denominated metal, it becomes cheaper for institutional buyers and hedgers to buy haven gold in other currencies. Gold prices are inversely proportional to the dollar index movement.Gold prices in India were near ₹ 1 lakh for 10 gm, including 3 per cent Goods and Service Tax...

US Stock Market Live: US futures have extended their losses this morning Indian time, having opened lower. Futures on the Dow Jones are now down 300 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 35 and 110 points respectively. Thursday's trading session saw the benchmark indices post their seventh negative week in the last nine. Asian markets, whichever are open for trading, have opened mostly lower. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: US futures have extended their losses this morning Indian time,...

US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a negative note on Sunday evening US time, as other global markets also return after a long weekend. Futures on the Dow Jones are down nearly 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are down 25 points and 100 points respectively. Wall Street posted its seventh negative week in the last nine on Thursday. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a...

US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a negative note on Sunday evening US time, as other global markets also return after a long weekend. Futures on the Dow Jones are down nearly 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are down 25 points and 100 points respectively. Wall Street posted its seventh negative week in the last nine on Thursday. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Stock futures on Wall Street began trading on a...

A decade ago, a traveler from Singapore visiting Bangkok or Jakarta would likely rely on U.S. dollars or a global credit card to settle the bill. Today, things are changing. A Malaysian tourist in Thailand can pay for street food by scanning a QR code, with money instantly debited from their account in ringgit and credited to the vendor in baht. Such small conveniences are part of a broader, quiet revolt in Southeast Asia – a concerted effort by regional governments to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar in...

Video: Scenes from protest in EugeneCrowds of thousands of people showed up Saturday for a protest outside the Eugene City Hall.Hundreds of protests organized by the 50501 Movement are planned nationwide on April 19, including several in Oregon.The protests aim to address concerns about the Trump administration, including cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, stock market impacts, immigration and cost of living.The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative started on social media, advocating for sustained resistance against the Trump administration.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country April 19...

Protesters in Toms River rally against Trump policies: 'Hands Off'Demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building on Hooper Avenue to express their concerns about Trump's policies.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country Saturday to push back against what organizers and supporters argue is a dangerous Trump administration.Organized by the 50501 Movement, a grassroots initiative born on social media, nearly 700 protests are planned April 19 as a "sustained resistance in order to make a difference." The group is hoping to keep the momentum following...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agrees with Donald Trump on manufacturing, not widespread tariffsMichigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech in Washington, D.C. for “Build, America, Build."Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized President Trump's tariff policy as a "blunt tool" that threatens economic "paralysis".Whitmer advocated for a strategic approach to re-industrialization, focusing on industries like shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, and semiconductor chips.She highlighted the negative impact of tariffs on Michigan's auto industry, citing job losses and higher costs.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's indiscriminate use of import tariffs as threatening economic...

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, driven by a weaker greenback amid global trade tensions, said an analyst. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Afzanizam Rashid said the situation with the US tariff remains highly fluid as Chinese president Xi Jinping visited the Asean countries this week. “The weakening of the greenback was surprising as the US dollar, a safe-haven currency, would normally thrive during heightened uncertainties. “Such dynamics would complicate how traders and investors would position themselves in times like this,” he told...

Bill Ackman has outperformed the stock market over the past five years with Pershing Square Capital Management. The hedge fund chief was an advocate for Donald Trump during the campaign but doesn't agree with the president's stance on tariffs. Stock market participants have been fleeing the market amid tariffs. The president's reciprocal tariffs scared investors the most, causing the Nasdaq Composite to plunge by more than 10% from between April 2 and Friday. "When markets crash, new investments stop, consumers stop spending money," Ackman said in an X post. Don't...