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Should investors redeem equity mutual funds after strong returns? Here’s when rebalancing matters The Economic Times Source link

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Metalforming manufacturers expect economic activity to remain largely unchanged over the next three months, according to the July 2026 Precision Metalforming Association Business Conditions Report.  Prepared monthly, PMA’s report provides an economic indicator for the next three months of manufacturing, sampling 85 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada. PMA’s July report shows that 65% of manufacturers surveyed expect no change in general economic activity in the next three months (compared with 62% in June); 24% predict an increase in activity (the same percentage reported in June); and 11% forecast a decrease in activity (compared with…

In late July, S&P Global and Pantera Capital launched a new digital asset index based entirely on financial fundamentals. Two famous coins, Bitcoin and XRP, failed to qualify, while Ethereum (ETH -1.89%), Hyperliquid (HYPE +1.00%), and Solana (SOL -1.64%) were included, along with some of their peers. It’s those divergent results that offer the clearest hint yet about which coins big money will want to buy and hold in the next crypto bull market. Image source: Getty Images. The clue is in what got left out The S&P Pantera Digital Asset (SPPDA) Index includes only tokens whose networks earn real revenue and…

PayPal reported its second-quarter results on July 28, saying total payment volume reached $486.4 billion for the three months ended June 30.  Summary PayPal processed $486.4 billion in second-quarter payment volume, rising 10% from the prior year period. The company created Payment Services & Crypto, grouping PYUSD with Braintree and merchant processing operations. PYUSD supply stood near $2.7 billion, below the more than $4 billion recorded in March. That was up 10% from a year earlier, or 9% on a currency-neutral basis. The company also placed stablecoins inside its formal innovation plan and confirmed a three-business structure that includes Payment…

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Rising economic and policy uncertainty has adversely affected Nepal’s overall economy. A study report unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Friday concludes that increasing policy uncertainty negatively affects gross domestic product (GDP), imports, private sector credit expansion, and the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index.The report, published as NRB Working Paper No. 65, titled The Aggregate Impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty: Evidence from Nepal, has, for the first time, constructed the Google Trends Uncertainty Index (GUI) based on internet search activity in Nepal and examined its economic impact. Related story Revised interest rate corridor system introduced…

While improving standards is crucial, policymakers must also consider the supply side. A second paper explores this by examining why people become, and stop being, private landlords. This paper ties in with the previous paper as it helps explain why housing standards are lower in the private rented sector than they are in social housing. It is written by Andrew Watson of the University of Glasgow and was brought to our attention by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. Entry, Exposure and Exit: The private rented sector landlord conveyor uses the concept of a stylised industrial process, and explores…

Imax seats are listed at up to five times face value as movie tickets sit outside the country’s sweeping new resale ban taking effect this month “The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures Korea) The ticket resale frenzy that greeted Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in North America has arrived in South Korea, where scalpers are flipping Imax seats at steep markups days before the film’s Wednesday opening.The Homeric epic ranks second on the Korean Film Council’s presales chart with a 30.5 percent share as of Sunday morning, trailing only “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which opened July 29. Nolan is set to arrive in…

The broader equity market has faced challenges over the past two years, with benchmark indices delivering negative returns on a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) basis. The BSE Sensex declined 2.25% CAGR, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.14% during the period. However, some mutual funds managed to deliver double-digit gains despite the broader market weakness.The three funds that outperformed belong to the mid-cap, small-cap and multi-cap categories, which have a different market exposure compared with the large-cap-heavy Sensex and Nifty 50. This raises questions about what drove their performance, whether the gains can continue, and how investors should approach active…

If you’ve been tracking crypto markets, you’ve likely seen analysts flag bitcoin’s BTC$62,769.51 200-week moving average (200W MA) as a key inflection line where the broader trend can turn decisively higher. This line represents bitcoin’s average closing price over roughly four years.Strategy is now tracking the same indicator, along with bitcoin’s premium (or discount) to that average. The firm’s Founder, Michael Saylor, announced it on X on Sunday, reinforcing the long-term average as a pivotal level for traders and investors alike.“We’re now tracking Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average and its premium to that level on http://Strategy.com. Since the 200W MA became…

Washington: Whey protein used to be considered a mere byproduct of cheesemaking, but the dietary supplement is now coveted due to high-protein diets popularized across social media — an explosion that is radically reshaping the American dairy industry.Long sold as a mix-in powder or protein bar, whey can now be found across US supermarket shelves in products ranging from breakfast cereals and bagels to pretzels and instant noodles.Some of the biggest food brands have hopped on the trend, like chip giant Frito-Lay offering “Protein Nacho Cheese” Doritos and Starbucks debuting a line of “high protein” beverages.Also read: India’s kitchens turn…