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Sensex jumps 567 pts amid global stocks rally on hopes of US-China trade deal, Fed rate cuts

Mumbai, Oct 27 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped by nearly 567 points and broader Nifty closed above 25,900 on Monday following a sharp rally in global markets, as softer-than-expected US inflation reignited hopes of Fed rate cuts this year. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 566.96 points or 0.67 per cent to settle at 84,778.84. During the day, it surged 720.2 points or 0.85 per cent to 84,932.08. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 170.90 points or 0.66 per cent to 25,966.05. Prospects of a US-China trade deal and fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets’ optimism, analysts said. Among

Were you on Facebook 10 years ago? You may be able to claim part of this $50 million payout

Sydney, Oct 27 (The Conversation) Right now, more than 311,000 Australian Facebook users can apply for a slice of a A$50 million compensation fund from tech giant Meta – the largest ever payment for a breach of Australians’ privacy. But the clock is ticking. Even if you’re eligible, you only have until December 31 2025 to make your claim. Similar payouts have already begun in the United States. From who’s eligible, to how to make a claim, to how much the eventual payout might be: here’s what you need to know. Why so many Australians can apply The landmark settlement

Gold, silver futures slide as US-China trade deal progress dampens safe haven appeal

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Gold and silver fell sharply in the futures market on Monday, tracking weakness in global bullion markets as growing optimism over a potential US-China trade deal and a strong dollar weighed on the safe-haven asset. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery dropped by Rs 1,546, or 1.25 per cent to Rs 1,21,905 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 12,428 lots. The yellow metal lost Rs 3,557, or 2.80 per cent, during the holiday-shortened week. “Gold prices continue to decline as safe-haven demand weakens amid optimism over a potential

Struggling with closure? Here are some things you can try

Windsor, Oct 27 (The Conversation) We all want closure. A breakup, a sudden job loss, or the death of someone we love can leave us desperate for answers. Wars, natural disasters and shared tragedies stir the same kind of longing. Our need for closure runs so deep, it’s echoed everywhere — in movies, novels, songs about heartbreak and loss, even in everyday phrases like “moving on” or “getting over” something. However, closure is easier said than done. Sometimes it never fully arrives. When it doesn’t, unfinished business can weigh on us, affecting our mood, our health, our identity and our

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