Himachal seeks 90:10 Centre-state funding for UDAN air connectivity

Gold prices tumbled to a seven-month low on Thursday, nearing $3,985 per ounce, as a robust dollar and anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes weighed heavily. Traders are factoring in multiple rate increases this year, with a significant chance of a September hike. Investors are now keenly awaiting key U.S. inflation data for further…

Liberty Media plans $600 million convertible notes offering

Japan’s Nikkei share average took a leap of over two percent on Monday, propelled by robust performance in chip-related stocks reflecting U.S. semiconductor advances. Investors demonstrated a healthier risk appetite, encouraged by steady bond yields and a firm yen. Both Advantest and Tokyo Electron saw an uptick of more than four percent, while Kokusai Electric…