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Stock markets snap 3-day decline on buying in IT stocks; Sensex jumps 319 pts

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Monday after three straight days of losses following buying in IT and financial shares and a rally in global peers. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark climbed 319.07 points, or 0.38 per cent, to close at 83,535.35. In the intraday session, the index rallied 538.21 points, or 0.64 per cent, to hit a high of 83,754.49. The NSE Nifty advanced 82.05 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 25,574.35. During the day, it climbed 161.15 points or 0.63 per cent to hit an intraday high of 25,653.45.

Rupee falls 6 paise to close at 88.71 against US dollar

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 6 paise to settle at 88.71 (provisional) against the US dollar in a muted session on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices. However, positive domestic equity markets and a soft US dollar cushioned the rupee’s downside, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.64 against the American currency, and touched an intraday high of 88.64 and a low of 88.71 against the greenback during the day. The domestic unit finally settled for the day at 88.71 (provisional), lower by 6 paise from its previous close.

Gold rallies Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,900/10g; silver bounce Rs 2,460

New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid strong global cues and a weak dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity climbed by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,25,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) against Rs 1,24,000 per 10 grams on Friday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,24,600 per 10 grams in the previous market session. “Gold resumed trading on a positive note, supported

New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading

Hamilton, Nov 10 (The Conversation) Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language. In fact, language proficiency, including reading fluency, has been found to be the most important factor for successful employment and social participation. With record numbers of immigrants settling in Canada and migrating globally, understanding how to support reading skill development in a second language is essential. Writing systems across the world The foundation of our scientific understanding of the reading process has

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