$2 trillion wiped off crypto markets! Bitcoin halves since October; investor company shares sink to multiyear lows

Cryptogiant Bitcoin has suffered sharp losses since the beginning of 2026, tumbling over 20%. The digital currency has given up almost half of its value since October’s record peak of over $124,000, sliding to $67,000, now worth less than it was at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Bitcoin is often pitched as…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 ends above 25,650; BSE Sensex up over 260 points

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, ended Friday’s session in positive territory after the Reserve Bank of India left its key policy rate unchanged, in line with market expectations, and proposed permitting banks to extend loans to Real Estate Investment Trusts with appropriate prudential norms…

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Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune & other cities – check rates

Gold price today: Precious metal prices fell sharply in the national capital on Friday as investors continued to book profits for the second consecutive session. Silver plunged nearly 5%, while gold also registered a steep decline.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices dropped by Rs 13,000, or 4.85%, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram…

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How seven new high-speed rail corridors can transform train travel in India

The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…

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Bangladesh set for ‘secret’ US tariff deal ahead of elections — move after India’s pact?

Bangladesh’s interim government plans to sign a secret tariff agreement with the United States on February 9, just three days before the country’s parliamentary elections and about a week after India secured a trade with the US. The move has sparked concerns among business leaders and analysts due to its timing and lack of transparency,…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade in red amid tech worries; Hang Seng slips over 1%, Nikkei up 230 points

Asian markets fell sharply on Friday as an extended sell-off in US technology stocks continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The losses came amid growing concern over heavy spending on artificial intelligence and uncertainty about when those investments will deliver returns. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 304 points or 1.13% as on 10:20 am…

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Sebi proposes greater flexibility for REITs and InvITs in liquid schemes; seeks stakeholder feedback

Market regulator Sebi has put forward proposals to widen the investment possibilities for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in liquid mutual fund schemes on Thursday.Currently, these trusts can only invest in liquid funds with the highest credit risk rating, limiting their options.These measures are part of Sebi’s push to make…

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