May 10, 2024
Investors

Investors are turning wary of crowded India trade after run-up

The stellar rally in Indian equities that’s made them an investor favorite has run into headwinds that go beyond elevated valuations. Earnings misses, the attractiveness of rival markets amid expectations of a dovish policy shift by the Federal Reserve and a nascent recovery in Chinese equities are casting doubts over India extending a rally that

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Investment

Investing in a single financial instrument is risky, says Mukesh Kochar of AUM Capital

One should properly diversify the portfolio, but over or under-diversification will not work. Reasonable diversification is important, says Mukesh Kochar, National Head of Wealth, AUM Capital. In an interview with MintGenie, Kochar said that investors must refrain from investing in a sole financial instrument or those of the same kind of instruments, as putting all

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Funds

Here’s an Inside Peek at What the Top Hedge Funds Are Buying

If you are a serious investor, your sweetheart was likely mad at you on Valentine’s Day. That’s because you were studying the 14,000 different investment positions that hedge fund giant Citadel had at year-end. Every Feb. 14, big money managers are required to file 13F forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing many

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Crypto

Crypto VC funding climbs for first time in 2 years after bitcoin rally

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images It’s a welcome stat for crypto entrepreneurs who’ve been bruised by the last couple of years of the so-called “crypto winter,” which made it much harder for founders to raise money. Venture funding for crypto firms slumped significantly in 2022 after a rise in interest rates from major

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Crypto

What bitcoin’s chart says about its next moves after it breached $50K

Bitcoin broke through $50,000 to start the week and although a stubbornly high inflation reading has pulled it lower since, the cryptocurrency is still in safe territory, according to chart analysts. On Monday, the cryptocurrency finished above $50,000, at one point rising to $50,334.00, its highest level since December 2021. Technical analysts had expected this

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Finance

Why should you include debt instruments in your portfolios? Here are 5 key reasons

Navigating the Indian financial landscape can be akin to a thrilling yet complex journey. Amid the buzz around stocks and real estate, there lies a less talked about, yet crucial, investment avenue: debt instruments. For the discerning Indian investor, understanding and leveraging these instruments can be a game-changer. Let’s delve into why incorporating debt instruments

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Investors

U.S. earnings, Hong Kong gains

42 Mins Ago Kakaobank shares jump as Q4 profit rises, customer base grows Kakaobank shares jumped 7% on Wednesday after the digital payments firm reported higher fourth-quarter profit. The company’s fourth-quarter net profit rose nearly 25% to 75.7 billion Korean won ($57.2 million) from a year earlier. Kakaobank added 2.42 million new users to its

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Mortgage

Mortgages and Interest Rates Will be a Hot UK Election Issue

With Britain expecting a general election later this year, the ruling Conservatives and Labour opposition are drawing up rival plans to help a key demographic: aspiring homeowners. An affordability crisis linked to decades of underinvestment in new homes — plus years of rock-bottom interest rates that pushed up property values — have piled pressure on

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Investment

California Biofuel Plant and USDA Specialty Crop Investment

California Biofuel Plant and USDA Specialty Crop Investment From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **The increasing use of biofuels could generate bullish vibes for ag commodities in the future. And, E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a closer look

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Crypto

February will see $800 million of unlocks from Avalanche, Optimism, Aptos and more

Published 1 minute earlier on In the month ahead, a number of crypto projects will unlock significant quantities of tokens. Here’s a breakdown of the most significant unlocks and airdrops for the month of February, according to TokenUnlocks data.  Significant unlocks Aptos will unlock nearly 25 million tokens worth $222 million at current prices on

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