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Investors expect a further boost from Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with the president meeting top labour leaders on Wednesday to drum up support for the plan.

Indian Shares Muted As Some Banks Fall After Run-Up

The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.01% at 15,206.60 by 0400 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.07% lower at 51,662.84.

Gold Under Pressure As US Treasury Yields Rise, Dollar Firms

Spot gold eased 0.1% to $1,793.17 per ounce by 0400 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.4% to $1,792.60.

Norway Wealth Fund Tells Firms - Put More Women On Your Boards

Companies & Markets

Boards where either gender has less than 30% representation should consider setting targets for gender diversity and report on progress, the fund said in a position paper shared with Reuters ahead of its publication later on Monday.

Rupee Rises 14 Paise To 72.61 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market as they offloaded shares worth Rs 37.33 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

Cold Chain Industry Set To Emerge As Sunrise Sector With High Investment Potential Post-COVID

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The domestic and offshore funds are expected to diversify their portfolios and continue to invest in high yielding cold chain assets and many foreign institutions are exploring opportunities to invest in this growth sector.

Economic Recovery Reduces Risk Of Sharp Deterioration In PSBs' Asset Quality: Moody's

Economy India

India's public sector banks will continue to face capital shortages as their profitability remains weak given high credit costs, leaving them vulnerable to any unexpected stress

Ted Baker Sales Plunge, Pandemic Could Keep UK Stores Shut Until End May

Shares in the company, whose biggest shareholder is activist investor Toscafund Asset Management, were down 5.6% at 98.6 pence by 0939 GMT. They fell 67% in 2020.

Global Equity Funds Secure Biggest Inflows In Two Years In Week Ended Feb 10

Funds focused on the information technology sector attracted about $7.2 billion in inflows, the biggest since at least mid-March 2019, data for 1,160 tech funds, based on Lipper's sector classification, showed.

Profits Aside, GM's EV Plans Are Driving A Now-Rising Stock

Companies & Markets Sector Reports Auto

Investors also credit a greater focus by the broader market on EVs, driven by Tesla Inc and the numerous companies going public through mergers with special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs.

Gold Firms On Faltering Dollar, Stimulus Hopes

Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,842.90 per ounce by 0716 GMT. Prices hit their highest since Feb. 2 at $1,848.40 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures gained 0.4% to $1,845.30.

Twitter Investors Look Past Warning Of Slower User Growth And Eye Rising Ad Sales

Net income rose to $222.1 million, or 27 cents per share, from $118.8 million, or 15 cents per share a year earlier. Excluding items, Twitter earned 38 cents per share, beating estimates of 31 cents.

Equity MFs See Outflow For Seventh Straight Month In Jan

Companies & Markets

The asset under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry was at Rs 30.5 lakh crore in January-end from Rs 31.02 lakh crore in December-end.

Bitcoin Rockets To New Highs As Tesla Takes It Mainstream