Understanding Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) are investment strategies that allow individuals to contribute a fixed sum of money at regular intervals, typically on a monthly basis, into mutual funds. This investment mechanism enables investors to build wealth gradually while benefiting from the power of compounding. By…
Continue ReadingBy Konstantinos Chrysikos,Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade The dollar edged lower on Wednesday, erasing Tuesday’s gains, and remained confined to a consolidation range as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and updated economic projections. Markets widely expect a rate cut today, alongside projections pointing to two additional…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam, Dec 10: Standards to illuminate how organizations respond to disclosure expectations on crucial labor rights issues across the value chain are being updated, with a global consultation now underway. Launched on International Human Rights Day, this public comment period will conclude GRI’s review of all labor-related disclosures and is…
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Mumbai, Dec 10: Indian equity markets ended the day on a cautious note, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling 0.32% each amid investor anticipation of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The Sensex closed at 84,391, down 275 points, while the Nifty settled at 25,758, down 82 points. From…
Continue ReadingBy Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold continues to hold above $4200 / Oz in spot trading, supported by a cautious market tone ahead of today’s Federal Reserve decision. Investors are turning their attention to Jerome Powell’s remarks, seeing them as the deciding factor for whether this calm…
Continue ReadingBy Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 recorded another mild pullback yesterday, continuing its corrective phase as the index approached its historical peak following a strong recovery that had lasted nearly two weeks prior. This is not a sign of weakening trend momentum, but rather reflects natural…
Continue ReadingBy Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Markets largely trod water yesterday with fresh catalysts distinctly lacking, as focus turns towards what’s likely to be a hawkish cut from the FOMC this evening. WHERE WE STAND – Trading conditions on the day before an FOMC meeting are…
Continue ReadingBy Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces Pune and its sister city Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) in the West have solidified their position as real estate growth powerhouses, with more than 90,000 homes sold each year. In 2025, these markets infused more than Rs. 5,550 crore in stamp duty revenue into the…
Continue ReadingBy Achraf Drid, Managing Director at XTB MENA The Middle East and North Africa are no longer just an energy story. Amid the plethora of industries seeing growth, the MENA region’s capital markets are fast becoming a strategic segment in their own right. Daily trading volumes linked to the area…
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The Mexican peso posted moderate gains in early trading, strengthening toward the 18.17 per dollar level as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated monetary policy announcement. While a 25-basis-point rate cut is broadly expected, market sentiment has softened amid expectations that the easing cycle may…
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