Author: Charlotte

Big picture fund flows Investors parked $46.1 billion in global money market funds during the week through Sept. 2, LSEG Lipper data show, the heftiest weekly move into cash since Aug. 5. The tilt toward shorter-duration assets stood out as broader fund categories posted a mixed picture. What moved markets this week Washington hit Iranian military targets close to the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran said it had taken aim at U.S. assets around the region. That backdrop arrived alongside Brent crude climbing to $97.62 a barrel, a near 1-1/2-month high, adding to price pressures. After remarks last week from…

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VMPLIndore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 3: Arihant Plus, the next-generation investing and trading platform from Arihant Capital Markets Ltd., is set to host Central India’s Largest AI-Algo Trading Conclave in Indore on September 5, 2026. The conclave will bring together traders, investors, market professionals, technology enthusiasts and aspiring algo traders to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI), algorithmic trading and automation are reshaping financial markets.The conclave, organised by Arihant Plus and powered by Arihant Capital Markets Ltd., will feature experts from Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Through expert-led sessions and practical discussions, the event will examine how technology is changing the way…

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Most debt mutual funds in India operate within regulatory limits on their exposure to a single sector, issuer group and issuer. These limits are important because they prevent excessive concentration and protect investors from risks they may not have intended to take.The trade-off is that when a particular sector offers attractive yields or spreads, conventional debt funds have limited ability to increase their exposure meaningfully. A money market or short-duration fund, for instance, cannot simply take a large position in one sector even when its bonds offer compelling relative value.The new Sectoral Debt Fund category changes this equation.SEBI introduced the…

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GameStop has published its preliminary Q2 results, showing a slide in overall revenue but a mighty profit boost from its stake in eBay.VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGESGameStop’s Q2 estimates give insight into the retailer’s current market position. The company expects to have made $780 – $800 million in revenue in Q2, down a significant -19% from last year; revenue was higher in 2025 due to Nintendo Switch 2’s release.PopularPopular Now: PS5 emulator running GTA 5 shows GTA 6 might be possible on PC before official releaseQ2 profits are a different story. GameStop management expects to recognize tens of millions of…

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Perhaps the most important omission from the current economic paradigm concerns the psychology of the sport. Research on “inequality aversion,” the idea that who gets what matters as much as how much there is, suggests that people care deeply about how the pie is sliced, even when a fairer division means settling for a slightly smaller one.The economics of the everyman Can growth, given enough time, deliver widely shared prosperity, as capitalism’s champions still insist? Or does the way the game is designed predetermine who benefits from growth? Far from disappearing, could excessive inequality gnaw away at the very foundations…

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On Saturday, 13 September 2025, the Postgraduate Fair took place at the Raffles City Convention Centre. The School of Social Sciences (SSS) drew strong interest with its two flagship postgraduate programmes for the coming intake:MSc in Applied Gerontology – preparing professionals to address the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population through policy and practice.MSc in Applied Economics – equipping students with data-driven skills and economic insights to tackle real-world issues and shape effective policies.Visitors explored how these programmes combine rigorous academic training with practical, industry-relevant experience – ideal for graduates and mid-career professionals seeking to make an impact in…

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(Sept 6): Investors seeking to diversify beyond crowded AI trades in Korea and Japan are increasingly seizing on Chinese equity derivatives. Trading desks from Barclays Plc to UBS Group AG are seeing rising client demand for bullish options and swap contracts tied to China’s CSI indices in recent weeks. Meanwhile, more strategists are recommending derivative trades to position for gains, particularly in the mid- and small-cap space. Key drivers for Chinese stocks include ongoing capital‑market reforms that support a gradual bull market, advances in self‑reliant technology and an improving earnings outlook across hardware sectors, according to BNP Paribas SA and…

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