Dalal Street lost $360 billion in January, all eyes now on FM Sitharaman's Feb 1 speech

Indian markets are experiencing their weakest start to the year in a decade, with equities, the rupee, and bonds under pressure. Investors are anticipating the upcoming Union Budget to stimulate growth, boost consumption, and drive domestic manufacturing. Key areas of focus include increased defence spending, divestment in state-owned enterprises, and infrastructure development.

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UK 10-year gilt yields rise to 2-month high after US Fed hold

Ten-year British government bond ‍yields rose ​to their highest since ⁠November 20 on Thursday, tracking a modest upward move in U.S. Treasury yields after ‌the Federal ‌Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.

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Euro zone bond yields steady as ECB euro strength concerns persist

Euro zone bond yields held steady ‍on Thursday as concerns ​persisted over the strength of the euro ⁠and whether it might prompt the European Central Bank to cut interest rates, while the U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged.

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Google Introduces New Gemini AI Tools, Practice Tests For JEE Main Aspirants

Google has introduced new Gemini AI tools for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination aspirants. The company has partnered with two Indian coaching institutes, PhysicsWallah and Careers360, to bring practice tests for JEE Main students. Along with the practice tests, Gemini will provide detailed feedback to students, highlighting their scores along with the incorrectly and correctly answered questions. The company will soon bring the same to its AI Mode in Search in India. Through the examination, various premium engineering institutes, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), admit students.