India’s Share of Global GDP Projected to Hit 7% by 2050: McKinsey
McKinsey projects India’s share of global GDP to climb from 3.7% in 2025 to 7% by 2050, underscoring the country’s rising economic clout. Private‑capital deployment surged to $44 billion in 2025, more than doubling its share of GDP to 1.42% over the past decade. India now commands over a third of Asia‑Pacific private‑equity exposure, with 31% of LPs ranking it the top destination and 76% placing it in their top three. While overall Asia‑Pacific private‑market deployment slowed, India’s share expanded as China’s declined.
Prosus Offloads 4.5% of Delivery Hero to Uber for €270-Million
Prosus, the Naspers‑controlled tech investor, is selling a 4.5% stake in German food‑delivery platform Delivery Hero to Uber for roughly €270 million (about $292 million). The transaction values the shares at €20 each, a 22% premium to the recent average price, and will...
Vietnamese Airline to Lease up to 10 C909 Jets in Boost for Chinese Aircraft Maker
Vietnamese low‑cost carrier VietJet Air announced a lease agreement for up to ten Chinese‑made Comac C909 regional jets, financed through SPDB Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The deal follows high‑level talks between the Vietnamese and Chinese...
3 Homebuilder Stocks Signaling Opportunity in a High-Rate World
U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit from a persistent housing supply gap that is projected at over 4 million units by 2025, while mortgage rates hover near 7%. The shortage, compounded by a missing 1.82 million Millennial and Gen Z households, forces buyers...
Manycore Shares up as Much as 185% in First Day of Hong Kong Trading
Manycore Tech, a Hangzhou‑based spatial design software maker, debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and saw its shares jump as much as 185% on the first day of trading. The company raised HK$1.22 billion (about US$156 million) by selling 160.6 million shares...
ETFs Vs. Mutual Funds: Key Differences for Investors>
ETFs and mutual funds both provide diversified exposure, but they differ fundamentally in trading, pricing, and tax treatment. ETFs trade on exchanges throughout the day, offering real‑time pricing, lower expense ratios, and greater tax efficiency. Mutual funds price once daily...
Australian Merino Wool Prices Surge Despite Bale Increase
Australian Merino wool prices surged for a second consecutive auction series despite a larger bale offering of 44,765 bales and a stronger Australian dollar. The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose 24 cents on day one and closed the week 39...
Dunelm Warns that Full Year Profit Will Be at Lower End of Market Expectations
Dunelm warned its full‑year pre‑tax profit will land at the lower end of market forecasts, targeting £210‑£217 million (about $269‑$278 million). The retailer posted a 2.1% rise in third‑quarter sales to £472 million (~$604 million) and a 3.1% year‑to‑date increase to £1.4 billion (~$1.79 billion). Gross...
Buyers Left Waiting as Transactions Take Longer than Ever to Reach Exchange
Homebuyers are waiting longer than ever, with 43% of UK sales taking over 17 weeks to reach exchange in February 2026 – the highest level on record. Despite the delay, branch‑level activity remains resilient, averaging 7.3 sales agreed per office...
Landlord Exodus Slows as Proportion of Rental Sell-Offs Falls by Almost Half
The proportion of former rental homes hitting the market dropped sharply, falling from 22.5% in Q1 2025 to 12.4% in Q1 2026 – a 45% year‑on‑year decline. London saw the steepest fall, with a 51% reduction in rental sell‑offs. Most sold former...
Latest ONS Construction Figures Show Fall in Private Housing Output
The Office for National Statistics reported a 2% drop in UK construction output for the three months to February 2026, driven primarily by a 6.5% fall in private‑housing new work. While overall new work fell 3.4%, repair and maintenance remained flat,...
Mortgage Searches Hit 2.15m in March as Borrowers Respond to Uncertainty
Mortgage searches in the UK jumped to 2.15 million in March, a 19% rise from February and 17% year‑on‑year, the highest level recorded in 2026. Remortgage queries led the surge, up 32% month‑on‑month, as borrowers nearing the end of fixed‑rate deals...
Gold ETFs Deliver up to 61% Gains Since Last Akshaya Tritiya. Time to Exit Now?
Indian gold exchange‑traded funds have surged up to 61% since the last Akshaya Tritiya in April 2025, with Tata Gold ETF posting the highest gain of about 60.6%. The rally is driven by safe‑haven demand, central‑bank buying, a softer dollar and inflation‑hedging...
OTP Ventures Leads Pre-Seed Round in Fragrance Brand FIFTH SENSE
FIFTH SENSE, a Gurugram‑based D2C fragrance startup, raised a pre‑seed round of ₹6.3 crore (≈ $760,000) led by OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Ventures, ISV Capital and angels including Swiggy CEO Rohit Kapoor. The funding will fuel expansion of its product...
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0017 - 2026A & 2026B
The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) announced that settlement for the Douglas County School District 0017 2026A and 2026B municipal bonds has been postponed from April 16, 2026 to April 21, 2026. The dated and interest‑accrual date is now April 21, 2026. All trades scheduled for the original...
Asia Week Ahead: Rate Decisions in China, Indonesia, Philippines and Key Data From Japan and Korea
Asian central banks are set to announce key policy moves next week. China is expected to leave its loan prime rates unchanged despite stronger‑than‑expected Q1 GDP, while Indonesia’s Bank Indonesia will likely keep rates steady as inflation hovers around 3.5%....
Why Emotional Biases May Be Riskier than Market Swings
Behavioral biases can pose a greater threat to portfolios than market volatility, according to wealth managers Ryan Gubic and Brooke Dean. Investors often react emotionally—selling in downturns, chasing hot assets, or holding losers—driven by herd mentality, overconfidence, and confirmation bias....
VST Industries Jumps 15% as Q4 Profit Doubles to Rs 116 Cr
VST Industries, backed by Radhakishan Damani, saw its shares jump 15% after reporting a 120% year‑on‑year surge in Q4 net profit to Rs 116.7 crore (≈$14 million). Revenue climbed 52% to Rs 689 crore (≈$83 million) and EBITDA rose 61% to Rs 450 crore (≈$54 million), reflecting stronger demand...
Cboe Reports Record Daily Proprietary Index Options Volume
Cboe Global Markets reported a record‑high day for its proprietary index options on April 14, 2026, with 8.96 million contracts traded. SPX options accounted for 6.28 million contracts, split almost evenly between same‑day‑expiration and longer‑dated contracts. VIX options saw 2.38 million contracts, the strongest day...
Transcript: Fresh Challenge for US Treasuries Dominance
Development banks’ sovereign‑supranational‑agency (SSA) dollar bonds are closing the yield gap with U.S. Treasuries, reflecting investor wariness of Trump‑era policy risk and rising U.S. credit concerns. At the same time, Netflix announced founder Reed Hastings will step down as chair,...
Zip Sees Bad Debts Rising as People Turn to BNPL to Pay for Essentials
Zip, one of Australia’s largest buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) providers, posted a record quarterly cash earnings of $65.1 million AUD (≈$43 million USD), a 41% jump year‑over‑year. Transaction volume climbed 22.4% to $4 billion AUD, pushing the operating margin to 19.4%. Bad‑debt levels rose to...
12 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Reddit
Tom Lee told CNBC the US market is poised for new highs, citing resilience to oil‑price spikes and war‑driven inflation. Using Reddit threads, Insider Monkey compiled a list of 12 "unstoppable" growth stocks that also enjoy heavy hedge‑fund ownership. The...
Mehul Telecom IPO Opens for Subscription. Check GMP, Price Band, and Other Details
Mehul Telecom's SME IPO opened on April 17, 2026 with a price band of ₹96‑₹98 per share and a grey‑market premium of about 4%, suggesting a potential listing price near ₹102 ($1.23). The issue, a fully fresh issue of 28.29 lakh...
Tipping in Tough Times: How to Tip without Overspending
Canadians are feeling a surge of tipping fatigue as digital payment terminals push higher suggested gratuities, with 93% reporting annoyance. Pre‑pandemic restaurant tip norms of around 15% have climbed to roughly 20%, adding pressure to already strained household budgets. Experts...
Global Momentum Continues as Immuron Delivers Double-Digit Q3 Sales Growth in Australia
Immuron (ASX: IMC) posted a strong third‑quarter for its Travelan probiotic, with Australian sales climbing to AUD 0.9 million (≈ $0.6 million), a 15% rise YoY, and year‑to‑date revenue reaching AUD 4.2 million (≈ $2.8 million). Canada showed a dramatic sequential rebound, posting AUD 0.1 million (≈ $0.07 million) in Q3 after...
Orpheus Gears up for Uranium Drilling Push in South Australia
Orpheus Uranium (ASX:ORP) has secured all regulatory approvals to commence drilling at its Frome uranium project in South Australia, adding to existing permits for the Radium Hill South Project. The Frome site sits beside Boss Energy’s Goulds Dam, which hosts...
Civic Bodies Turn to Bond Market After Budget Incentive
Indian municipal corporations are moving toward bond financing after the Union budget introduced targeted incentives. The Bombay and Ahmedabad corporations are negotiating a combined ₹1,000 crore (about $120 million) issuance, while smaller bodies such as Patna and Bengaluru aim for ₹200 crore ($24 million)...
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Jumps 50 Nearly Points; Oil Prices, Asian Markets...
Indian equities slipped modestly on Thursday as the weekly Sensex expiry heightened volatility, though a firmer rupee and softer Brent crude provided some cushion. Gift Nifty futures surged 47 points to 24,218, signaling a bullish opening for the market. Analysts...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Edge up From Records with Middle East Hopes, Corporate Earnings in Focus
U.S. equities nudged higher on Thursday as a 10‑day cease‑fire between Israel and Lebanon eased geopolitical tension. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to 7,029.41 and the Nasdaq gained 0.08% to 24,034, both hovering near record levels set the day before. Market...
NZ King Salmon Hikes FY26 Guidance on Strong Summer Farming
New Zealand King Salmon (ASX:NZK) lifted its FY26 earnings outlook to NZ$19‑27 million (≈$11‑16 m), up from NZ$9‑15 million (≈$5‑9 m). Pro‑forma EBIT is now projected at NZ$10‑18 million (≈$6‑11 m), reversing a prior loss scenario. Harvest volumes were raised to 5,800‑6,100 tonnes, reflecting lower summer mortality...
Major Refinery Fire Won't Lead to Fuel Rationing, Australian PM Says
A fire at Viva's Corio refinery near Geelong burned for 13 hours, slashing output at one of Australia’s two major refineries. The blaze cut diesel production to about 80% and petrol to 60% of normal capacity, but Prime Minister Anthony...
Gorilla Gold Mines Accelerating Multi-Asset Resource Growth in Western Australia
Gorilla Gold Mines (ASX: GG8) has consolidated three core Western Australian gold assets—Comet Vale, Mulwarrie and Vivien—into a 1.5 million‑ounce, 3.8 g/t Au portfolio. The company reports a discovery cost of roughly $16.5 per ounce, far below the industry average, and is...
Gold Heads for Fourth Weekly Gain on Optimism for US-Iran Truce
Gold is on track for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, hovering near $4,795 an ounce after a 1% rise this week. President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the United States and Iran could seal a permanent cease‑fire, easing the geopolitical...
BOJ Must Take Into Account Japan’s Low Real Rates in Setting Policy, Governor Ueda Says
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said any rate‑hike decision must factor Japan’s persistently low real interest rates. He warned that inflation is being driven by a negative supply shock, notably higher oil prices, which is harder to curb with monetary policy....
Trump Officials Urge U.S. Oil Industry to Increase Production Amid Supply Shock
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged major oil producers to raise output as the Iran‑linked closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed an estimated 16 million barrels per day from global supply. The administration framed the...
Cocoa Demand Recovery Bumpy as Europe Grinds Drop to 17-Year Low
Cocoa demand recovery is uneven as European grindings fell 7.8% YoY in Q1 2026, the lowest level since 2009. The slump pushed the most‑active New York cocoa contract down more than 70% from its 2024 record high, prompting manufacturers to reformulate...
India to Continue Buying Russian Crude, LPG Despite End of US Sanctions Waiver
India’s major refiners have secured roughly 800,000 tonnes of LPG from Russia, Australia and the United States and are now negotiating additional imports. The United States’ one‑month waiver on sanctions for Russian crude and LPG has expired, but officials say India...
Stocks to Watch: FLCT, Yangzijiang Maritime, MoneyMax, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) completed a €43 million (≈$47 million) freehold logistics acquisition in Hapert, the Netherlands, boosting its distribution per unit. Yangzijiang Maritime signed contracts for eight VLCC new‑builds and the sale of four medium‑range tankers, funded by equity...
Trading Technologies’ Green Sees TT Shifting Into Multiasset ‘Economic User’ Platform
Coinbase is accelerating its transformation into an "everything exchange" by integrating Deribit and expanding its product suite. The platform now offers spot crypto, futures, perpetuals, options, and newly added prediction markets. Within the next month, Coinbase will launch equity perpetual...
Resolution Minerals Appoints Brett Lynch to Board Ahead of Planned Nasdaq Listing
Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) has appointed mining veteran Brett Lynch as a non‑executive director ahead of its planned Nasdaq listing. The move supports the company’s push to develop the Horse Heaven antimony‑tungsten‑gold project in Idaho, which recently earned FAST‑41 status. Lynch brings more...
Why Investors Are Pivoting From AI Hype to HALO Trades?- #CapitalMarkets #Finance #Treasury #Finance
Investors are moving away from pure AI‑centric bets toward HALO trades—investments in heavy, low‑obsolescence assets that promise steadier cash flows. The shift reflects growing anxiety over AI volatility and a desire for risk‑adjusted returns in a blended digital‑traditional market. A...
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Badger Meter Inc. reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $381 million, a modest 1% increase year‑over‑year, while new‑boat sales slipped 6% and pre‑owned sales surged 24%. Gross profit rose to $89 million, expanding the margin to 23.5% (+110 basis points) despite higher SG&A...
Council to Assess China’s Call for Direct Flight Routes
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council received a Chinese letter urging the restoration of direct flights from five mainland airports—Urumqi, Xian, Harbin, Kunming and Lanzhou. The council will evaluate the request, but local airlines say demand is weak because Chinese residents cannot...
United Bancshares Inc (UBOH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
United Bancshares (UBOH) reported $1 billion in revenue for 2025, a 12% year‑over‑year increase, and 11% Q4 growth. Loan balances grew at a 4.4% annualized rate, driven by commercial‑and‑industrial (C&I) and home‑equity line of credit (HELOC) segments, while operating earnings per...
Regions Financial Corp (RF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
RF Industries reported Q1 FY2026 net sales of $19 million, essentially flat year‑over‑year, but gross margin rose 250 basis points to 32.3% and operating income tripled to $177 k. Adjusted EBITDA increased 22% to $1.1 million and the backlog jumped to $18.6 million, driven...
Wall Street Turns Gloomy on the Dollar as Haven Demand Fades
Wall Street’s optimism for the dollar’s safe‑haven status is fading as a tentative cease‑fire between the United States and Iran reduces war‑driven risk aversion. Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo argue the greenback’s rally, fueled by geopolitical tension, is likely over. Investors...
Ally Financial Inc (ALLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Ally Financial posted a 90% year‑over‑year jump in adjusted EPS to $1.11, driven by higher net financing revenue and strong auto‑originations. Core ROTCE climbed to 11.1%, while the CET1 ratio rose to 10.1%, underscoring improved profitability and capital strength. Retail...
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Fifth Third Bancorp reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue up 33% to $2.9 billion and adjusted net income rising 38% to $734 million, reflecting the recent Comerica acquisition. Net interest income reached $1.94 billion, boosting the net interest margin 17 basis points to...
Truist Financial Corp (TFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Truist Financial reported first‑quarter 2026 net income of $1.4 billion, a 25% year‑over‑year increase, delivering earnings per share of $1.09. Revenue rose 5.1% YoY to $5.2 billion, while net interest income fell 2.8% quarter‑over‑quarter amid a shorter reporting period and a shifting...
Netflix Reports First Earnings Post-WBD
Netflix reported its first quarter 2026 results after walking away from a planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets, incurring a $2.8 billion termination fee. Revenue rose 16.2% year‑over‑year to $12.25 billion, while operating income climbed 18% to $3.96 billion...