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Global markets surged Friday as easing West Asia tensions spurred a broad risk rally. Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs, led by small-cap stocks, as falling oil prices boosted confidence. Investors anticipate an end to the conflict, with US President Trump expressing optimism for a swift resolution and a deal on uranium.

President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he's nominating Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair. Biden also said he would nominate Lael Brainard, the lone Democrat on the Fed's Board of Governors and the preferred alternative to Powell among many progressives, as vice chair.

The US recovery from the pandemic downturn will be "stronger and faster" with more government aid to protect against the potential for accelerating job losses, federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

President Trump has sharply criticized federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell, deeming him unfit for his role due to perceived incompetence and political bias, following the Fed's decision to maintain steady interest rates. Trump claims Powell's actions are costing the country trillions.

Emerging markets like India and China are witnessing a remarkable transformation, despite a slowdown in economic growth, lifting millions of people out of poverty, Bernanke said.

Stocks surged on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq up more than 2%, as buyers emerged before a highly anticipated address by federal reserve chairman Ben Bernanke later this week.

federal reserve chairman Ben S Bernanke said the Fed will probably hold down its target interest rate long after ending $85 billion in monthly bond buying, and possibly after unemployment falls below 6.5%.

Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Jharkhand's construction sector is facing skyrocketing costs for essential materials like bitumen, steel, and cement. Just in three months, bitumen prices have skyrocketed by Rs 14,000 per tonne, compounded by a Rs 22 per litre hike in diesel prices. This surge is proving detrimental to road development projects across the state.

Both the precious metals, gold and silver tumbled in the national capital today on heavy sell-off by stockists, triggered by a weak trend in overseas markets.

federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged AI's potential for widespread job losses, noting that companies are increasingly citing AI as a reason for hiring freezes and layoffs. Despite rising productivity, the labor market shows signs of weakness, creating a policy dilemma for the Fed as it navigates inflation and employment goals.

President Trump has intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates further, sparking concerns in financial markets. The legal grounds for Trump to remove Powell are unclear, particularly regarding his role as chair. While firing Powell entirely would likely face legal challenges, the situation raises significant questions about the independence of the central bank.

Among the invitees to the prestigious event could be the billionaire Ambani brothers, Tata Group boss Cyrus Mistry, Housing Development Finance Corp chairman Deepak Parekh and the Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan.

Asian stocks surged Wednesday, driven by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hints of a potential interest rate cut this month. This optimism overshadowed renewed US-China trade tensions, with markets focusing on Powell's comments regarding the labor market and potential pauses in bond-holding reductions. Investors returned to a tech-fueled rally, despite mixed economic data and ongoing trade disputes.

Markets are likely to witness a positive session on Wednesday after federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell's U.S. economic outlook reinforced views to steadily hike interest rates.

The rupee touched a near ten-month high of 59.51 against the dollar in intra-day trade before closing two paise weaker at 60.05 on Monday.

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has taken a bold gamble betting on a possible softening of food inflation to help him avert a rate hike for now and support slowing growth.