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Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery may face UK hurdle: Report
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the government is considering intervention because the merger could affect the provision of news and on-demand media services in Britain.
Dollar index reclaims 101 mark amid cautious moves ahead of US non farms
The dollar index shifted back above 101 mark on Tuesday after a slight pull back below the levels in the previous session. Elevated expectation for a Federal interest rate hike is seen lending consistent support to the greenback. Markets are staying cautious around 101 mark surrounding the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June, which will be released on Thursday. Markets will also look forward to resumption of US-Iran peace talks in Doha that could help ease inflation concerns. The two nations are reportedly scheduled to hold fresh peace talks on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, following a weekend of renewed hostilities although media reports claim that Iran refutes the talks claim. At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenbacks value against six major currencies, trades 0.13% higher to near 101.01.
Dollar index holds firmly above 100 mark; US PCE data in focus
Dollar index is holding firmly above 100 mark for the third consecutive session on Monday assessing geo-political situation in Middle East. As per media reports, US President Donald Trump over the weekend threatened strikes on Iran if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel, raising concerns about progress for peace talks between Washington and Tehran. Markets now look ahead to the weeks release of the US PCE price index, the Federal Reserves preferred measure of inflation after Fed left rates unchanged last week. At the time of writing, DXY which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies was quoting slightly higher at 100.73, its highest level in more than a year. Among basket currencies, EURUSD and GBPUSD were both trading marginally lower at $1.1493 and $1.3202 respectively.
INR seen under pressure as DXY stays upbeat ahead of US data
The Indian rupee came under pressure in opening trades on Monday as dollar index remains firmly above 100 mark assessing geo-political situation in Middle East. As per media reports, US President Donald Trump over the weekend threatened strikes on Iran if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel, raising concerns about progress for peace talks between Washington and Tehran. Markets now look ahead to the weeks release of the US PCE price index, the Federal Reserves preferred measure of inflation after Fed left rates unchanged last week. Meanwhile, INR opened at Rs 94.42 per dollar and slipped to a low of 94.48 so far during the day. On Friday, the counter ended at 94.33. Easing crude oil price from multi-year highs are however lending some support to the counter. Local equities in positive zone are also supporting rupee to some extent.

Gold, silver prices today: Rates rise on MCX on value buying amid progress in US-Iran peace talks
Gold, silver prices today: Rates rose on the MCX due to value buying after media reports suggested progress in US-Iran peace talks. However, an uptick in the US dollar and 10-year bond yields capped gains.
Dollar index retreats amid reduced safe haven demand as Trump signals peace agreement with Iran
Dollar index is trading mildly lower on Friday, weighed down by reduced safe-haven demand as President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend. According to Trump, the agreement would safely reopen shipping lanes through the critical Strait of Hormuz and include firm commitments from Iran to forgo the development of nuclear weapons, media reports stated. Sharp drop in oil prices amid improving optimism of a peace deal could ease concerns about stubborn inflation and the need for interest rate hikes in near futures is adding pressure on the greenback. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.47% on Friday. At the time of writing, DXY that measures the greenback against a basket of currencies is quoting at 99.55 after having hit 100 at the start of the week. For the week, DXY is down around half a percent.

After earnings beat, AIA Engineering banks on new mining solution for volume uptick
Successful conversion of miners to hi-chrome media and acceptance of mill liners could lead to further re-rating of AIA Engineering shares
Sebi bans 7 individuals in ₹20 crore social media stock manipulation case
Capital markets regulator Sebi has barred seven individuals from securities markets for allegedly running a coordinated pump-and-dump scheme across social media platforms and making unlawful gains of over Rs 20.25 crore. Apart from the debarment, the regulator has also directed finfluencer Hemant Gupta and his sons, Rohan Gupta and Aniket Gupta, to immediately cease and desist from offering unregistered research analyst services or from portraying themselves as research analysts. In a 234-page interim order passed on May 22, Sebi alleged that Hemant, Rohan and Aniket acted as "Operators" who first accumulated positions in thinly traded SME stocks and later circulated bullish stock recommendations on social media platforms to inflate prices, before selling their holdings at a profit. Four other family members Sharon, Leana, Rajani and Purvangi Gupta allegedly facilitated the operation by allowing the use of their trading accounts or by executing trades on the operators' instruction
Explained! Modus operandi and how Sebi cracked whip in alleged pump-and-dump scheme involving 82 stocks
Sebi has exposed a stock manipulation network that used social media platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and X to artificially inflate SME stock prices. The accused allegedly employed a pump-and-dump strategy, accumulating shares before circulating bullish messages and then selling at elevated levels to retail investors. The regulator has barred seven individuals and impounded Rs 20.25 crore in unlawful gains.
Sebi bars 7 entities over stock manipulation, freezes ₹20 crore gains
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has accused seven entities of engaging in stock manipulation through social media, earning over ₹20 crore by enticing retail investors into buying select stocks before selling their holdings at a profit.

Top Gainers & losers on May 22: JSW Cement, Honasa Consumer, Tata Comm, Sammaan Capital, Trent among top gainers
On May 22, markets showed mixed results with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.40% and Sensex rising 0.36%. While Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Metal saw gains, Nifty Media and Nifty Pharma lagged. The Indian rupee strengthened to 95.9 per dollar amid RBI interventions.
20-30 percent increase in IPL media rights won't be surprising: Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman
As IPL franchise valuations skyrocket, they are aligning with the elite global sports leagues, signaling a promising shift in the landscape. Forecasts indicate a substantial 20-30% increase in media rights valuation for the next term.