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Boatbuilders’ Order Books Swell as Consumer Confidence Boosts Demand
After a dip in 2020, recreational boating demand has rebounded, with French license data and bulging manufacturer order ...
Silver Economy Investing: Avoiding the Hype Behind a Demographic Certainty
The aging population is a mathematical inevitability, but thematic investors betting on the silver economy must stay ale...
Asian Markets Pause as Tech Rout Erases AI Rally; Oil Steady Amid Iran Peace Hopes
Asia-Pacific shares fell sharply, led by tech stocks, after disappointing AI-linked earnings and cautious US trade. Oil ...
Wolters Kluwer Shares Fall 1.9%, YTD Decline Hits 20.5%
Wolters Kluwer N.V. saw its share price dip 1.9% to €70.24 in Amsterdam trading, pushing year-to-date losses past 20%. T...
S&P 500 Earnings Shatter Records: Q2 Profit Surge 47%, Beating Forecasts by Historic Margin
Corporate America just posted its strongest profit growth on record outside the pandemic, fueled by AI, one-time valuati...
China Securities Regulator Unveils Next Wave of Capital Market Reforms at Lujiazui Forum
CSRC details expanded STAR Market listing for AI, new RMB FX futures and active ETFs, plus deeper opening to foreign inv...
Inside the 13F: How Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Discloses Its Stock Picks
Every quarter, Berkshire Hathaway reveals its US stock holdings in a 13F filing. Here’s what the document actually tells...
How 13F Filings Offer a Window into Warren Buffett’s US Stock Picks
SEC Form 13F requires institutional investors to disclose long US equity positions quarterly, giving the public a delaye...
Publicly Traded Private-Equity Firms Open a New Door for Investors
As private equity groups increasingly list their shares, retail investors gain access to an asset class that has histori...
Capex-Light Investment Style: Why Low Capital Intensity Outperforms
Companies with low capital expenditure relative to sales and earnings have historically delivered superior equity return...
Wine Stocks: Defensive Appeal Meets Premium Valuation in Global Basket
MarketScreener’s thematic list of around 40 stocks spans producers, suppliers, and distributors, highlighting a sector e...
Outdoor Recreation Stocks Attract Investors on Health and Lifestyle Trends
The outdoor sector, covering camping to climbing, is expanding as consumers prioritize health and nature experiences, ma...
Zinc Prices Surge Past $3,720/Tonne, First Time Since August 2022
LME zinc futures hit a four-year high on Wednesday, extending a four-month rally that has lifted the metal 12.7%, raisin...
Biotech investing: chasing the thrill of clinical success amid extraordinary risk
Biotechnology stocks have become a standalone investment theme, blending breakthrough science with extreme volatility. H...
Dollar Steadies as Tech Capex Fears and Oil Shock Reshape Market Rotation
Disappointing capex numbers from Google and Tesla and a Red Sea oil spike are driving a rotation out of tech into defens...
Trading Guide: Kirloskar Brothers, TBO Tek Flagged as Breakout Buys for Thursday
Indian indices gave up early gains even as realty, auto and metal stocks held firm. Two breakout buys flagged for Thursd...
Gold Jumps 3% Toward $4,200 as Dollar Slips and Yields Slide
Gold rallied 3% to $4,199.78 an ounce as a weaker dollar and sliding Treasury yields drew buyers, with Middle East tensi...
Pictet Security Fund Rides Cybersecurity Demand to a 34.8% YTD Gain
Pictet's security-themed fund returned +34.82% so far in 2026 on AI-driven demand; a concentrated US portfolio, but its ...
Southern Europe's Fire Emergency Becomes a Market Signal for Cooling and Reinsurance
Spain and France face unprecedented wildfires and evacuations as Sicily hits 48.4°C — and markets begin pricing extreme ...
Solactive Index Tracks 20 Satellite-Economy Stocks and Prepares for a SpaceX IPO
A Solactive benchmark tracks 20 developed-market companies across the satellite value chain — with an extraordinary rewe...
Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Higher After Auction-Session Gains; Metals, Autos Lead
Indian benchmarks closed slightly higher after a late closing-auction rally, with metals and autos leading while bank he...
S&P 500 Q2 Earnings Track a 47% Growth Rate as AI Spending Extends the Rally
The S&P 500 is on pace for 47% year-on-year Q2 earnings growth, fueled by AI investment — though one-off gains at Alphab...
MOEX Index Rises on Geopolitical Hopes While Oil Slide Pressures Ruble
Russia's MOEX index rose 0.29% to 2,269 as geopolitical hopes and dividend flows offset a 4.1% Brent slump that dragged ...
European Shares Rally on Iran Hopes, but AstraZeneca Drags Down FTSE 100
Stoxx Europe 600 rises 0.45% as hopes grow for a US-Iran deal, while the UK's FTSE 100 slips on a 9% drop in AstraZeneca...
Dow Hits Record as Wall Street Rallies on Iran De-escalation Hopes
US stocks closed sharply higher Monday after President Trump said he would hold off on strikes against Iran, sending oil...
Five of Seven Market Thermometer Gauges Still Run Above Long-Term Averages
Morningstar's market gauge shows gold, stocks, rates, the dollar and housing still elevated despite the recent pullbacks...
Hong Kong Stocks Stall Near 26,000 as Oil Slips Below $80 on Hormuz Report
Hong Kong's benchmark opened higher after a record US close but hit resistance at 26,000, while reported talks to reopen...
Forbes' 10 Richest People of August 2026: Tech Founders Dominate
Forbes' August 2026 ranking of the world's richest people is dominated by tech founders and one luxury titan, with fortu...
ICE Cotton Settles at Highest Since May 20 as Chinese Reserve Buying Supports Rally
December cotton closed at 82.57 cents/lb, up 0.95% for a third straight gain, as Chinese state reserve auctions keep sel...
Nifty's Last-Minute Closing Swings Put SEBI's New Auction Mechanism Under Scrutiny
Two consecutive sessions of sharp moves in Nifty's official close have traders questioning the liquidity of SEBI's new c...