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  Geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices and currency pressure kept debt markets volatile in April. Bond yields moved higher as inflation concerns returned and global risks increased. To understand this better, Cafemutual spoke to Puneet Pal, Head- Fixed Income, PGIM India Mutual Fund and Mayur Chauhan, Fund Manager- Fixed Income, Quantum AMC. What shaped debt markets in April 2026 The escalation of the Middle East conflict was the biggest trigger for debt markets. Crude oil prices surged sharply, raising concerns around inflation and growth. The rupee weakened to record lows during the month, which added pressure on the bond…

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Stock markets across India will remain closed on Friday, May 1, on account of Maharashtra Day and International Workers’ Day, bringing trading activity to a halt. According to official holiday schedules, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain shut for the entire day. As a result, trading across all major segments, including equities and equity derivatives, will remain suspended on Friday.  Source link

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Guo Muye of China performs during the men’s solo free final at the 2026 World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Stop 3 in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, May 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)XI’AN, May 2 (Xinhua) — Host team China won gold in the men’s solo free, while Russia triumphed in the women’s duet free and team free on Saturday at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup stop in Xi’an.Guo Muye, 17, secured his second gold medal of the Xi’an stop after scoring 263.2338 points in the men’s solo free event. Britain’s Ranjuo Tomblin finished second with 249.8225 points,…

Working with UD facilities, Nelson-Poteet tested different thermostat temperature defaults in residence halls on campus and assessed whether the residents would stick with those energy-efficient defaults or move away from them. According to Nelson-Poteet, by pushing the default temperature setting two degrees cooler (when in heating mode), people tended to stay at or below the default. He also explained that most of the students in the study did not realize any difference in the temperature during the study. “We found very strong treatment effects between treatment groups compared to the control, so we’re confident that what we were doing had…

EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) has unveiled the winners at its 2026 Graduate Showcase, including composer Tessa White and production management student Kato Boels. White, a graduate of the composing masters course, won the award for excellence in composing, while Boels won the most promising student prize including £1,000 award. Full list of winners “An outstanding production manager and coordinator, Kato supported graduation films far beyond her remit, often stepping into the most challenging productions and helping steady them under real pressure, ensuring crews were supported throughout and films were completed,” said Bex Hopkins, head of…

One of private equity’s biggest challenges right now is getting money back to investors. Advent and Cinven have just made a small dent in the industry’s mountain of unsold assets by agreeing the sale of TK Elevator to Finland’s Kone Oyj. What a relief. But the deal — worth €29.4 billion ($34.4 billion) including assumed net debt — exemplifies the challenges buyout firms face as they monetize even their most attractive investments. Advent and Cinven agreed to buy the business for €17 billion from Thyssen Krupp AG in February 2020, outbidding Kone and other buyout firms as Covid spread. It…

A $129.46 discount that’s hard to ignore. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro in Rose Gold isn’t the newest tablet on the block, but this price makes it worth a second look. Apple iPad Pro – Rose Gold drops to $564.55 – save $129.46. That 19 percent cut puts it well below what it has been averaging recently, and for anyone who needs a cellular-capable iPad without paying flagship pricing, this hits a sweet spot. THE DEAL For just $564.55, below its 30-day average of $694.01. The 90-day average sits at $646.12 and the six-month average at $587.52, so this is the…

“I am so grateful to be with all of you, my dear comrades, on this beautiful spring day that we should not take for granted,” said Providence Worker’s Defense member Kyra to the three dozen people gathered in the I-95 Industrial Park in Providence. “I have come here with a heavy heart, but also full of hope, faith, and a deep longing for a better future, one that values the basic concept of humanity. I remember May Day last year, it was the first day that I met my PWD comrades. This has reminded me of what I have valued…