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BSE’s explosive growth in equity derivatives is facing a reality check, with regulatory changes, lower market volatility and a high base expected to substantially moderate options volumes, according to brokerage reports.Bernstein, which initiated coverage of Indian exchanges on September 8, said equity-options volumes could grow just 5% in FY27, sharply below the 31% YoY growth recorded in Q1FY27. The brokerage attributed the slowdown to lower India VIX, the CAS introduced from August 1, tighter RBI leverage norms and a high base.“Growth will soften” during the rest of FY27, Bernstein said, arguing that the combination of these factors will weigh on…

On Tuesday morning, 12-year-old Sundus al-Hamamdeh left her home in the Masafer Yatta village of Khirbet al-Fakhit, and went to school.It was the third day of the new school year in the occupied West Bank.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut when the sixth-grade student at al-Fakhit Secondary School returned from her classes, the house she had left behind was gone.Israeli forces had carried out a large-scale demolition operation in Khirbet al-Fakhit, destroying homes, livestock shelters, water infrastructure, and solar-power installations.For al-Hamamdeh, her house was more than four walls and a roof. It was her safe space, the place…

AMCs’ Views On AMFI Data FY27 may augur well for debt funds. Hybrid funds are the only category to have increased net collection in FY 25-26 where multi asset has been stellar performer with investors being more conservative and taking exposure even to gold Karthick Jonagadla, investment manager on smallcase and Founder and CEO of Quantace Research FinTech BizNews ServiceMumbai, April 11, 2026: Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released MF industry’s Monthly Data for March 2026 yesterday. Highlights AMFI Mutual Fund Industry Monthly Data March 2026:Mutual Fund Industry’s Net AUM stands at Rs 73,73,376.98 crores for the month…

Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure, falling more than 4% this week and trading around $76,900 at the time of writing on Friday.   Signs of weakening institutional demand are emerging, with US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on track to end a three-week inflow streak after recording nearly $500 million in net outflows through Thursday.   At the same time, stronger-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) data have strengthened expectations for an interest rate hike in September, adding further pressure on Bitcoin.   Traders are now focused on the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due on Friday for further…

The Gulf’s largest sovereign wealth fund is making a bigger push into alternative assets and private markets, targeting tens of billions of additional dollars into buyouts and hedge funds. In its 2025 review, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said the fund increased its private equity investments target to up to one-fifth of the fund, from 12%–17% a year earlier; financial alternatives such as hedge funds increased to up to 12%, from 5%–10% previously.ADIA, which rarely makes public disclosures of its holdings, invests on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government outside the Middle East, with assets estimated at around $1.1 trillion.…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. The next meeting of the “Macroeconomic Resilience” working group established to oversee the implementation of Azerbaijan’s “Socio-Economic Development Strategy for 2022-2026” was held at the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. The meeting discussed the results of monitoring and evaluation of 15 measures approved under three areas of activity within the Strategy’s “Resilience to Domestic and External Impacts” objective for the current period. Aliyar Mammadyarov, First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank and chairman of the working group, spoke about the implementation results and achievements under the “Resilience to Domestic and External Impacts” objective and highlighted initiatives carried…

Published Sep 11, 2026, 1:55 PM EDT Even GTA 6 isn’t safe from the scourge of scalpers Grand Theft Auto 6Image: Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto 6 and Sony have collaborated to create themed DualSense controllers and celebrate the launch of the game this November. However, the words “limited-edition controllers” immediately caught the attention of scalpers looking to profit. Although pre-orders are still available, scalpers have acted preemptively and listed them for twice the retail price on eBay. There are two limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controllers. Both designs include the game logo’s “VI” and several palm trees. The color palette is…

Everybody on Wall Street knows everything there is to know about popular megacap stocks, right? Matt Fruhan, a top fund manager of Fidelity Mega Cap Stock Fund (FGRTX), disagrees. Sure, Wall Street may have a good handle on earnings projections of the biggest, most closely followed stocks on the planet over the next few quarters. But profit estimates get a… Copyright ©2026 Investor’s Business Daily, LLC. All rights reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Source link

With Labor Day behind us, the fall real estate market is officially underway across Newport County. The market continues to move toward a more balanced environment, and that means strategy matters more than it did a few years ago. Buyers have more choices, different perceptions of value, and varying levels of risk tolerance when it comes to condition, location, price and the amount of work they are willing to take on. Cost of living is more expensive and the reality is that we are no longer in the throws of a “seller friendly” and “buyer heavy” environment.  For sellers, now…

This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the Starbucks Workers United call-to-boycott, the powerful lyrics of Dolly Parton’s song “9 to 5,”  and the recent electoral victories by socialists and progressives, especially N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas in Oklahoma. The second half of the show features an interview with Alissa Quart, co-author with Barbara Ehrenreich and founder of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies. Source link