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India's Jet Airways plunges as bourse moves to limit speculative trading

India's Jet Airways plunges as bourse moves to limit speculative trading

Shares of Jet Airways sunk over 23% to a record low on Thursday after India's largest stock exchange said the carrier would soon no longer be traded in the derivatives market, while day-trading in the stock would also be barred, in a bid to curb speculative trading in the troubled company.



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Is bitcoin growing up? Regulated futures boom as investors seek a safer ride

Is bitcoin growing up? Regulated futures boom as investors seek a safer ride

When bitcoin was born it was a symbol of counterculture, a rebel currency with near-anonymity and a lack of regulation. A decade later, there are growing signs it's entering the establishment its creators sought to subvert.



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PwC fined $5.8 million over audit of Redcentric

PwC fined $5.8 million over audit of Redcentric

Britain's accounting watchdog said on Thursday it has fined PwC 4.55 million pounds ($5.8 million) over its auditing of IT services company Redcentric.



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Factbox: Safe havens emerge in China, South Asia as recession risks grow

Factbox: Safe havens emerge in China, South Asia as recession risks grow

Fears of a global recession are on the rise as the U.S.-China trade war re-escalated in May, sending investors to the safety of U.S Treasuries, the Japanese yen and gold.



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Tesco's UK sales growth slows in latest quarter

Tesco's UK sales growth slows in latest quarter

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said underlying sales growth slowed in its latest quarter, partly reflecting a tough comparative number in the same period last year.



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Huawei files to trademark mobile OS around the world after U.S. ban

Huawei files to trademark mobile OS around the world after U.S. ban

China's Huawei has applied to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a U.N. body shows, in a sign it may be deploying a back-up plan in key markets as U.S. sanctions threaten its business model.



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Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing: Bloomberg

Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing: Bloomberg

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Seeking shelter from trade war, fund managers bet on China's consumers

Seeking shelter from trade war, fund managers bet on China's consumers

China may be an odd choice for investors seeking shelter from a Sino-U.S. trade war. Yet, money managers in Asia are pouring funds into Chinese stocks as the long-term promise of a growing middle class trumps more immediate fears about tariffs.



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Credit Suisse, UBS have boosted capital positions: SNB

Credit Suisse, UBS have boosted capital positions: SNB

Switzerland's biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, have improved their capital positions but must strengthen their crisis planning, the Swiss National Bank said on Thursday, citing conclusions of financial watchdog FINMA.



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China's Vice Premier Liu calls for more measures to support economy

China's Vice Premier Liu calls for more measures to support economy

Chinese regulators should step up support for the economy and keep ample liquidity in the financial system, Vice Premier Liu He said on Thursday, suggesting Beijing would soon unveil more policies to bolster growth amid rising U.S. trade pressure.



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India's Reliance Capital calls auditor's observations 'baseless and unjustified'

India's Reliance Capital calls auditor's observations 'baseless and unjustified'

Reliance Capital Ltd said on Thursday the observations of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) about its fiscal accounts were "completely baseless and unjustified", a day after the auditor withdrew from assessing the shadow bank's fiscal year 2018/19 accounts.



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Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil near five-month lows

Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil near five-month lows

Asian shares were led lower on Thursday as the Hong Kong market fell for second consecutive session following a day of massive street protests, while oil prices flirted with five-month lows due to higher U.S. crude inventories and a bleak demand outlook.



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Asian stocks subdued, oil near five-month low on U.S. inventory build

Asian stocks subdued, oil near five-month low on U.S. inventory build

Asian stocks stuttered on Thursday, dogged by the uncertainty over an intractable U.S.-China trade dispute, while oil prices flirted with five-month lows thanks to higher U.S. crude inventories and a bleaker demand outlook.



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Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with 'important' partner Renault - Jiji

Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with 'important' partner Renault - Jiji

Nissan Motor's chief executive said on Thursday he would discuss differences in views over the automaker's plan to reform its governance directly with Renault, calling the French car maker an important shareholder and partner, Jiji news agency reported.



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White House says it will meet two-year deadline for Huawei ban for contractors

White House says it will meet two-year deadline for Huawei ban for contractors

The White House Office of Management and Budget has told the U.S. Congress it will now meet a two-year deadline to ban federal contracts with companies that do business with Chinese telecom giant Huawei, part of a defense law passed last year, according to a letter seen by Reuters.



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