By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Trade on Tuesday was cagey and contained, with geopolitical developments still being monitored closely, ahead of Friday’s deadline. Today, the Middle East will remain in focus, while UK CPI highlights the data docket. WHERE WE STAND – From a market’s…
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RAKEZ session enables entrepreneurs turn sales pitches into real business wins
Ras Al Khaimah, Mar 25: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently hosted an engaging session aimed at helping businesses strengthen their sales strategies and improve deal conversion. Titled “Pitch with Clarity and Confidence – Sales Strategies That Win Business and Close Deals,” the session focused on practical ways for…
Continue ReadingFenesta hosts ‘The Fenesta Conclave’ to connect design communities across key Indian markets
Mar 25: Fenesta, India’s largest uPVC & Aluminium Windows and Doors brand, successfully concluded The Fenesta Conclave, a nationwide series of architect meets designed to enable deeper collaboration and shared learning across India’s architecture and interior design community. Held across 25 key cities, the initiative brought together over 1,650 prominent architects from more than 1,140 firms, reaffirming Fenesta’s long-standing engagement with the design fraternity across regions…
Continue ReadingNavi UPI scales T20 presence with multi-team partnerships as ‘Official Payments Partner’
Mar 25: Navi UPI, today, announced an expanded presence in the upcoming T20 season through partnerships with multiple franchises, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Through these associations, Navi UPI will serve as the ‘Official Payments Partner’ across teams, strengthening its connection with millions of cricket fans and bringing its fast, seamless payment experience closer to high-frequency, real-world moments.…
Continue ReadingOil Rises on Supply Risks, Supporting Brazil’s Trade Balance, But Raising Inflation Concerns
By Thadeu Dos Santos, Regional Director at Infinox “Crude oil futures moved higher today, supported by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing disruptions to key energy routes. Markets remain highly sensitive to developments around the Strait of Hormuz, where severely constrained flows continue to tighten global…
Continue ReadingStudy shows Hong Kong insurers are leading the region in investment risk appetite, and betting on technology to deliver it
Mar 25: More than nine out of 10 (92%) of insurers in Hong Kong plan to boost risk profiles over the next two years and are turning to automation and advanced technology to manage the consequence, new research from Clearwater Analytics, the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, shows…
Continue ReadingCanvaloop raises Dollar 1.5 million from GVFL and Rockstud Capital to scale alternative fibres in India
Surat, Mar 25: Canvaloop, a biomaterials company transforming agricultural waste into textile-grade fibres, has raised $1.5 million from Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL) and Rockstud Capital to scale its alternative fibre platform in India. The startup, which gained national attention through Shark Tank India, is now focused on expanding production capacity and accelerating the commercial adoption of sustainable fibres. The investment marks a major milestone in Canvaloop’s…
Continue ReadingS&P 500 Remains Resilient Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Global
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 recovered ground and traded slightly higher after trimming initial losses, driven by renewed optimism about a potential de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The index held near the 6,590 level, showing resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty,…
Continue ReadingA cautious recovery in silver (XAGUSD): How will the decline of the US dollar and the complexities of the geopolitical landscape impact it
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The silver market is currently experiencing a complex interplay between monetary and geopolitical factors near $73.89, making any superficial reading of price movements highly misleading. From my perspective, the recent move in silver prices cannot be considered a structural shift,…
Continue ReadingEversource-Backed Ecofy Raises INR 380 Crore in Growth Equity from Leading Global Investors to Accelerate India’s Retail Green Finance Market
Mumbai, Mar 25: Ecofy, a pioneering green NBFC backed by Eversource Capital, announced the successful closure of INR 380.5 crore in fresh equity capital. The funding round saw participation from two leading global DFIs – British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Finnfund Digital Access Impact…
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