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Global stock markets and U.S. futures declined Thursday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman.

Lower interest rates decrease the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion and weigh on the dollar, making gold cheaper for investors holding other currencies.

British aeroengines maker RollsRoyce plans to sell Spanish unit ITP Aero and other assets to raise at least 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) to boost a balance sheet shattered by the travel slump brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

South Korea's central bank kept its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, holding fire in the face of rising home prices, even as it cut its 2020 GDP forecast on concerns about the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Asia's fourth largest economy.

So after the coronavirus threat has passed, you head downtown for a baseball game.

Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:

According to the documents filed with the Corporate Affairs Ministry by Byju's, which is operated by Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, 20,622 shares will be offered to DSTG VII Investments-2-IN Ltd, 17,777 shares to DST Asia VII and 4,267 shares to DSTG VI Investm...

Opposition-ruled states are set to unite to pressure the Centre to give them the promised compensation for loss of revenue arising from the implementation of GST.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday as investors bought into technology stocks that have thrived during the COVID19 pandemic following the upbeat quarterly results from Salesforce and HP Enterprise.

New orders for key U.S.made capital goods increased in July, though the pace slowed from June's robust gain, suggesting the rebound in business investment would be gradual amid uncertainty about the course of the COVID19 pandemic.

At home workouts and outdoor athletic activities are shaping up to be good business for Dick's Sporting Goods. The retailer's second-quarter results easily beat Wall Street's expectations as consumers continue to focus on health and wellness while stuck a...

An Australian standout stock of the COVID19 era, consumer lender Afterpay Ltd, is tipped to post a fifth straight annual loss on Thursday but will likely keep its high valuation as investors believe it can benefit from changing retail conditions, fund man...

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to charge Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd with conspiring with competitors to raise prices for generic drugs, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The euro rose on betterthanexpected German business morale data on Tuesday while global equity markets gained, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised to set new closing highs, as a phone call between U.S. and Chinese trade officials fueled optimism.

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to a more than sixyear low in August as households worried about the labor market and incomes, casting doubts on the sustainability of the economy's recovery from the COVID19 recession.

Honda Motor Co has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investigation by most U.S. states into its use of defective Takata airbag inflators in its vehicles, according to a consent order made public on Tuesday.