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As the Iran war drags on, focus has shifted again on this sector Over the past 12 months, India’s defence stocks witnessed a boom, especially after last year’s India-Pakistan tech-drone-missile war. While their prices are up by 18 per cent, the financials are likely to grow by a similar percentage in the future. Several analysts contend that these may be the best defensive stocks to buy in the current war scenario. Apart from the geopolitical situation, India’s rising defence budget, focus on local production and exports, and ongoing tensions on the borders may augur well for these shares. Defence spending…

Investors will need to be more selective to catch the next wave of gains. (Source: Supplied/Getty) For investors still waiting for a clear signal on where to put capital in 2026, the picture is getting sharper. In a market still adjusting to higher borrowing costs, the strongest opportunities are no longer spread evenly across the country. Instead, what we are seeing at Rethink Group, investor interest is concentrating in a handful of markets where three things are lining up at once: infrastructure-led demand, population growth, and genuine supply constraints. That is helping explain why industrial and essential retail assets are…

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© Texas Instruments / Wikimedia Commons It can pay big dividends (sometimes literally) to stash a few of the hedge fund favorites on your buy watchlist. Of course, it’s never a good idea to simply copy a name by riding the coattails of your favorite smart money managers, especially if you don’t even know how the business behind the stock makes money (or plans to eventually make big money in the distant future). In any case, this piece will look into a legacy tech company that’s profitable, but rather uneventful over the past couple of years. What makes the name…

The United Kingdom (UK) has lost sight of whether its energy is “cheap, secure and capable of powering a modern economy”. That is according to the Tony Blair Institute, the policy organisation founded by former British prime minister Tony Blair.The institute argues that Britain’s energy strategy has drifted away from the fundamentals that underpin industrial growth and national strength, and must now be reset around cost, reliability, and supply.Tony Blair served as Labour Prime Minister of the UK from 1997 to 2007. Under his leadership, the UK signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, committing the country to reducing greenhouse gas emissions…

XRP is starting to outperform in a way that gets attention. The token is up about 8% on the week and around 3% on the day, pushing ahead of bitcoin and ether, but the move still looks controlled rather than explosive. That keeps the focus on whether this is early accumulation or just another range-bound push.News Background• Analysts are increasingly pointing to long-term breakout structures, with some framing the current setup as part of a multi-year pattern that could extend toward much higher levels, including speculative $10 targets.• The rally comes as XRP retests a major structural zone tied to…

Why Endeavour Silver’s Q1 2026 update is on investors’ radar Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR) released first quarter 2026 production and sales figures that show higher silver and gold volumes versus a year earlier, putting fresh focus on the stock’s operational footing. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Silver. The Q1 2026 production and sales update has arrived after a mixed stretch for the share price, with a 1 day share price return of 4.72%, a 7 day return of 7.05% and a 30 day gain of 7.38% partly offsetting a 90 day share price return of negative 14.08%. The 1 year…

Concerns over roads, healthcare, and environment identifiedAuthor: Aaron HarperPublished 13 minutes agoDr Roz Savage, MP for South Cotswolds, has expressed concern over the Government’s ambitious housing targets for the district, highlighting significant infrastructure challenges that may arise.The Cotswold District Council is consulting on its new Local Plan, which seeks to accommodate 18,650 new homes between 2026 and 2043, equating to over 1,000 homes annually. This represents more than a doubling of previous targets, intensifying pressure in areas protected by environmental laws. Housing Targets and Infrastructure ConcernsThis large-scale development will concentrate on eight strategic sites, including significant projects in Siddington, Moreton-in-Marsh,…

Overview This article examines the fundamental architecture of crypto tokens and trading platforms, analyzing their technical classifications, economic models, and how different exchanges support diverse token ecosystems through infrastructure, liquidity mechanisms, and compliance frameworks. Crypto tokens represent programmable digital assets built on blockchain networks, serving functions ranging from payment mediums to governance instruments and utility access keys. As of 2026, the token economy has matured significantly, with platforms supporting thousands of distinct assets across multiple blockchain protocols. Understanding token classifications—such as utility tokens, security tokens, governance tokens, and stablecoins—becomes essential for navigating this ecosystem effectively. Meanwhile, trading platforms have evolved…

Crude oil futures are experiencing a sharp and sudden shift in sentiment, driven primarily by geopolitical developments rather than underlying supply-demand fundamentals. After weeks of elevated prices fueled by Middle East tensions, today’s market is defined by a rapid unwind of risk premiums and a reassessment of global supply risks.Crude oil futures—both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI)—have fallen dramatically today, with prices dropping roughly 10–13% intraday. WTI futures are trading near the low-$80s per barrel, while Brent has slipped into the mid-to-high $80 range, marking their lowest levels in over a month. This sell-off follows a major geopolitical catalyst -…