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South Africa's rand firmed early on Thursday against a weaker U.S. dollar, but failed to reclaim significant gains from the previous day's budget speech.

(RTTNews) - Indivior PLC (INDV.L), a pharmaceutical company, on Thursday reported higher revenue for the fourth quarter compared to the same period last year.

British drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals reported a bigger-than-expected profit for 2023 on Thursday, helped by a strong performance of its generics businesses, but expects profit to be slightly lower this year.

European shares rose to a record high on Thursday, boosted by a rally in global shares that also saw Japan's blue-chip Nikkei stock index hit an all-time high.

The Russian rouble firmed marginally on Thursday, trading in the 92-93 range against the dollar where it has spent most of this week, facing sanctions headwinds with the Russian market set to embark on a long weekend due to a national holiday.

Indonesia posted a $1.3 billion deficit in its current account in the final quarter of 2023, equivalent to 0.4% of GDP, central bank data showed on Thursday.

The Indian rupee will open higher on Thursday, tracking most Asian peers on upbeat risk, following which it is expected to run into dollar bids from importers.

Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to the cusp of an all-time peak on Thursday after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from U.S. chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech stocks.

A retired Roman Catholic bishop appeared in court in remote Western Australia on Thursday on charges of sexual offences against children, including two counts of rape.

If JD.com does acquire British electronics retailer Currys CURY.L, the Chinese ecommerce giant would get the store and warehouse network it needs to expand rapidly in the UK and Europe at a bargain-basement price.

Japan's Nikkei share average on Thursday surged past an all-time closing high scaled in December 1989 during intraday trade, as chip-related stocks jumped after U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's outlook beat market expectations.

Jack Robinson nailed an astonishing double barrel wave and Molly Picklum a stunning snap top turn as Australians took the honours at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach, the second round of the world championship tour, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on Wednesday.

A martial arts instructor who allegedly killed a 7-year-old child and his mother in a Taekwondo studio before driving elsewhere and stabbing the boy's father to death was denied bail on Thursday at a hearing held by his hospital bed in Sydney.

(RTTNews) - Following the voluntary recall of pre-filled syringes and other sterile water products by Nurse Assist, LLC, Avanos Medical Inc. (AVNS) initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of MIC Gastric - Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits on January 16, 2024.

Indian government bond yields may open with a marginal uptick on Thursday, tracking a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, after the minutes of Federal Reserve's latest meeting showed policymakers were concerned about cutting interest rates prematurely.

India's stock market will surge to new highs by the end of June and gain nearly 9% in 2024, despite already lofty valuations, according to analysts polled by Reuters, who said a correction in the next three months was unlikely.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open higher on Thursday despite mixed cues from global markets.

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The Nikkei's climb to within a whisker of a record high marks Japanese stocks' long walk out of the investment wilderness as money, momentum and signs of change in corporate Japan put the market back atop global portfolios.

The wheat futures market softened on Wednesday with a wobble back move. Chicago SRW futures were down by as much as 2 cents, which was not enough to fully offset Tuesday’s rally. March SRW is at a net 19c gain for the week. KC futures were down by 4 to...