By Kirsten Hilgeford When it comes to the price of financial services such as loans, mortgages, and insurance, the perception of what is “fair” has a lot to do with how wealthy you are. In the study “Seeing Like a Company or a Customer: Selective Empathy in Pricing,” appearing in…
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Gold Outlook: Risk Premiums Rise Amid Middle East Tensions, Market Watches for News-Driven Reactions
By Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone The sudden escalation in the Middle East triggered a gap-up in gold, lifting the risk premium, though the sustainability of buying pressure remains uncertain. Traders should monitor developments in diplomatic talks and the upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, while managing risk and…
Continue ReadingEmpire Markets Financial Services (FXEM) Announces UAE SCA Licence Category 5
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Mar 2: Empire Markets Financial Services (FXEM) has announced that it has obtained a Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) licence Category 5 in the United Arab Emirates (licence number 20200000254), strengthening its local presence and supporting regulated client engagement across the UAE. The milestone reflects FXEM’s focus…
Continue ReadingJSW MG Motor India Registers 24 Percent Y-o-Y Growth in February 2026
Gurugram, Mar 02: JSW MG Motor India recorded 24% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in February 2026 compared to the same month in 2025. The carmaker achieved 4,957 wholesale units during the month, reflecting sustained demand across its Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolios. During the same period, the…
Continue ReadingHonda Cars India Registers Total Sales of 7,212 units in February 2026
New Delhi, Mar 02: Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced that it recorded total sales of 7,212 units with domestic sales of 5,629 units and exports of 1,583 units in February 2026. Sharing his thoughts on the sales performance, Mr. Kunal Behl,…
Continue ReadingOil prices could hit USD 100/bbl as Strait of Hormuz traffic halts
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, Mar 2: Higher oil and gas prices are certain as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to disrupt 15% of global oil supply and 20% of global LNG supply, with oil prices potentially exceeding $100/bbl if tanker flows are not quickly restored, according to Wood Mackenzie. Following…
Continue ReadingVodia Announces the New Vodia Partner Portal and Partner Program
BOSTON – Mar 1: Vodia Networks, Inc., a provider of unified cloud communications solutions to enterprises, contact centers, and service providers, today announced the new Vodia Partner Portal and Partner Program. Vodia partners now have the exact tools they need to provide their customers with Vodia’s industry-standard phone system, in…
Continue ReadingOil Edges Higher with Geopolitical Risk in Focus
By Hassan Fawaz, Chairman & Founder of GivTrade Oil prices were moving higher today, rebounding after the recent correction, as trading stayed choppy as the market continued to price supply factors and geopolitical risk tied to the US-Iran nuclear talks. In this regard, another leg of talks was convened next…
Continue ReadingGold Stable, Safe-Haven Demand Remains Important
By BasKooijmanis, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A Gold steadied on Friday, positioning for a fourth consecutive weekly advance as investors maintained defensive exposure amid elevated geopolitical and trade uncertainty. Persistent tensions in Eastern Europe continue to reinforce gold’s appeal. Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran have…
Continue ReadingIndian Equity Markets Slide Sharply as Foreign Investors Retreat; Sensex, Nifty End Deep in Red
Indian equity benchmarks experienced heavy losses on Friday, as sustained selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and weak global cues weighed on market sentiment. At the closing bell in Mumbai, the BSE Sensex fell 961 points (down 1.17%) to settle at 81,287, while the NSE Nifty 50 slid 317.9…
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