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Burger King to Finalise Basis for Share Allotment Tomorrow; How to Check Status
Investors who have bid for Burger King’s IPO will be able to check the subscription status on the online portal of Link Intime India, the registrar of the issue. Those who want to check can do so by visiting at linkintime.co.in.
Oil Slips Amid Surging Virus Cases And U.S.-China Tensions
Oil prices slipped on Monday as the positive impact from COVID19 vaccine news and an OPEC+ deal on oil production cuts was undermined by surging coronavirus cases and heightened tensions between the United States and China.
Nikkei Eases Off 29-1/2-year High On Profit-taking
Japan shares closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei pulling back from a more than 291/2year high, as five straight weeks of gains raised some concerns of an overheating market and spurred investors to book profits.
Sinovac Secures $515 Million To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Production
China's Sinovac Biotech has secured $515 million in funding from a local firm to double production capacity of its coronavirus vaccine, the companies said on Monday, as it expects efficacy data of its experimental shot this month.
10 Central Trade Unions Extend Support to 'Bharat Bandh' Call by Farmers on Dec 8
The joint forum of 10 central trade unions had called a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against recently passed labour codes as well as farm laws, among other issues.
Semiconductor Bottlenecks Hit Auto Sector, VW, Bosch, Continental Warn
German auto suppliers Continental, Bosch and Volkswagen the world's largest carmaker, on Friday warned about a shortage of semiconductor components needed for automotive production.
Interest Rate-sensitive Stocks Gain After RBI Policy Review
Shares of RBL Bank was quoting with 2.39 per cent gains while ICICI Bank rose by 2.05 per cent and Axis Bank by 1.23 per cent. HDFC Bank, Bandhan Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were up nearly on
CrowdStrike, Zscaler Rise; Splunk, AMC Entertainment Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday
U.S. stock indexes ended mostly higher Thursday after a late stumble left the S&P 500 just short of another all-time high.
Facebook To Remove COVID-19 Vaccine-related Misinformation
Facebook said Thursday it will start removing false claims about COVID19 vaccines, in its latest move to counter a tide of coronavirusrelated online misinformation.
Houston Company To Build First U.S. Vessel To Support Offshore Wind Boom
A Houstonbased company said on Thursday it will build the first U.S. flagged vessel to install offshore wind projects off the east coast of the United States in preparation for an expected construction boom in the nascent industry.
Reactions To New U.S. Audit Law That Could See Chinese Firms Kicked Off U.S. Exchanges
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign into law a bill that will allow the United States to kick Chinese companies off its exchanges if they fail to comply with the U.S. Public Accounting Oversight Board's audits for three years in a row.
Gold Rises To Over One-week High On Sagging Dollar
Gold rose to an over oneweek high on Thursday as the dollar weakened on hopes of coronavirus vaccine rollouts, while investors also weighed the possibility of more U.S. stimulus.
'Aimed at Maligning': Dabur, Patanjali Question CSE's 'Motivated' Study on Honey Sold in Domestic Market
Honey samples from leading brands such as Dabur, Patanjali, Baidyanath, Zandu, Hitkari and Apis Himalaya, all failed the NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) test, the study said.
China Orders Inspections To Prevent COVID Spread Via Cold Chain
China is carrying out sweeping inspections on food importers, supermarkets, ecommerce platforms and restaurants to prevent the spread of coronavirus through imported cold chain products, the country's market regulator said on Wednesday.
Pfizer Confident There Will Be More Doses Than Needs By End Of 2021
Pfizer's chief executive Albert Bourla said on Wednesday he was confident that by the end of 2021 there would be more vaccine doses than required to fight the COVID19 pandemic.