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Experts explain why India’s capital market stocks have outshined the broader market 

Indian capital market stocks have emerged as one of the strongest-performing pockets of the market over the past year. The muted benchmark index performance has done nothing to limit the rally.  At the time of writing, while the Nifty 50 has declined by 5.66% over the last year, the Nifty Capital Market index surged nearly

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The ‘Thucydides Trap’: why a 2,500-year-old war loomed over the Trump-Xi summit

In 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping used the term “Thucydides Trap” in Seattle before an audience that included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “There is no such thing as the so-called Thucydides Trap in the world. But should major countries time and again make the mistakes of strategic miscalculation, they might create such traps

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DRAM ETF is firing on all cylinders, but beware of major risks

The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) has become the hottest fund in the United States this year. Launched in April, it has surged by over 80% and attracted nearly $10 billion in assets under management (AUM). It has had inflows in each week since its launch as investors piled into the top gainers in the stock

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Gemini stock surges despite lawsuit and restructuring concerns

 Shares of Gemini Space Station surged more than 20% in premarket trading on Friday after the cryptocurrency exchange reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and announced a $100 million investment from its founders. The New York-based company’s shares, which were priced at $28 during its initial public offering, closed at $5.26 on Thursday before rallying in

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Interview: IBJA’s Kothari warns gold duty hike to hit weddings, spur smuggling

Indian households face “painfully expensive jewellery bills” this wedding season after a sudden gold duty hike — a move triggered by a $38.5 billion forex reserve drain and raising fears of grey‑market inflows rivaling FY14 highs, warns bullion veteran Prithviraj Kothari. India’s abrupt hike in gold import duties has landed at the worst possible time,

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Here’s why POET Technologies stock is slumping today (May 15)

POET Technologies stock price has gone parabolic this year, making it one of the top gainers as the artificial intelligence boom continues. It jumped to $20 on Thursday, up by 315% from its lowest point this year. POET jumped after a major $500 million partnership  The stock soared on Thursday after the company inked a

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Why Bill Ackman is betting on Microsoft as AI fears hammer the stock

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman revealed Friday that Pershing Square has built a new position in Microsoft. He argued that recent weakness in the software giant’s stock has created an attractive long-term investment opportunity despite growing concerns over artificial intelligence competition and heavy spending. Ackman disclosed the investment in a post on social media platform X,

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Dow slides 400 points as rising yields and oil prices hit tech stocks

US stocks fell sharply on Friday as rising Treasury yields, persistent inflation concerns, and escalating energy prices pressured markets following another record-setting session for major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 402 points, or about 0.8%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.13%. Nasdaq Composite led declines, sliding about 1.58% as investors pulled back

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Ethereum eyes recovery above $2,300: Check forecast

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to recover above the $2,300 level on Friday after a week of declining network activity.  At press time, Ether is trading at $2,238, down by 1% in the last 24 hours. However, the coin could reverse the decline and surge amid improved network activity.  Ethereum’s active addresses continue to rise Active

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US industrial production rises 0.7% in april, beats estimates

US industrial production rebounded strongly in April, while retail sales continued to show resilience despite mounting inflationary pressures across the economy. According to data released on Friday by the Federal Reserve, industrial production in the United States increased 0.7% month-on-month in April. The reading followed a 0.3% contraction in March and exceeded market expectations for

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