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Respecting the Market and Pursuing a Long-Term Vision: SunPerp Doubles Its Depth to Build the “Newest, Best, and Most Stable” Futures Platform
On Oct. 15, 2025, SunPerp, the world’s first Perp DEX focusing on the Chinese-language market, once again captured the crypto market’s attention with a lively X Space session. SunPerp project advisor Justin Sun joined prominent KOLs such as...
Argentina: Milei’s political and financial crisis
Argentinian President Javier Milei’s position is looking increasingly unstable, as his government’s drawn out financial and political crises are picking up steam. The government’s panic is palpable as they stare down the gauntlet to the key...

BlackRock's New iShares ETF Targets Emerging Market Bonds With An Active Twist
BlackRock is doubling down on the debt of emerging economies. On Oct 13, the giant asset manager rolled out the iShares Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF (NASDAQ:BREM), offering investors a new avenue to access emerging-market fixed income with an...

Income and Growth Potential: Which Multi-Asset ETFs Get It Right?
If a pure equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) might be too volatile as broader economic concerns grow and fixed income is still struggling to maintain pace with inflation, a multi-asset fund might offer a suitable middle ground for investors. These...

Sensex, Nifty End Higher Amid Strong Bank Performance and Trade Hopes
The Indian stock market closed higher, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 making gains. This rise was driven by strong quarterly results from the financial sector and reduced US-China trade tensions, which improved global risk appetite. The...

Markets close higher on strong bank earnings, easing US-China trade tensions
The Indian stock market on Monday ended in green territory after trading higher, driven by upbeat quarterly results from top lenders in the financial sector and a rebound in global risk appetite following signs of easing US-China trade tensions....

Crypto’s $450 Billion Lesson In Market Structure
This is a published version of our weekly Forbes Crypto Confidential newsletter. Sign up here to get it days earlier free in your inbox. Crypto’s October 10 flash crash saw an estimated $19 billion in liquidations and wiped out $450 billion in...
Gold Steadies Near US$4,256 Amid Trade Talks
Gold prices held steady on Monday, trading around $4,256 per ounce as investors waited for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to meet in Malaysia this week. The precious metal rose 0.15% from the previous day,...

SBP, IFC sign deal to boost local currency lending in Pakistan
SBP-IFC partnership aims to expand financing for private sector. IFC to manage currency risks, increase rupee investments. SBP says move will help create jobs nationwide. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Finance Corporation...

OMO And T-Bills Yields Decline Amid Strong Investor Appetite For Naira Assets
Yields on Nigerian Treasury Bills (T-Bills) and Open Market Operation (OMO) instruments declined in the secondary market last week, as investors continued to exhibit strong demand for naira-denominated assets amid sustained repricing activities....

FTSE 100 climbs as US-China trade fears recede
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Germany’s warship builder TKMS soars on stock market debut
BERLIN (Reuters): Shares in the newly spun-off naval unit of German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp jumped on Monday in a debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, highlighting the buzz around European defense firms as the continent rearms amid a...

“I’m Not a Finance Bro, but I’m Learning to Make My Money Work” — My Week Using BluNest
Danladi*, 24, always thought investing was something for people with finance degrees, high incomes, or big risks to take. But then he stumbled on an investment platform called BluNest and decided to give it a week. Here’s how it went and how his...

Crypto Traders Eye Major Events to Relieve Market Woes: Crypto Week Ahead
The spotlight is firmly on the crypto market over the course of the week after a spurt of liquidations between Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, with BTC and ETH trading well below their respective early October highs. Despite market uncertainty, a number of...

Progress in Global Financial Inclusion Stalls after Two Years of Significant Improvement, According to the 2025 Research Study from Principal®
Over the past year, heightened business uncertainty has made it harder for companies to offer key support to employees — employers have regressed in their role across the globe. Higher financial literacy results in lower loan default rates, higher...

Robinhood Markets Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment
High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options...

Repo Market’s Warning Light is Flickering
After several years of calm, stress is again building in the hidden plumbing of the US financial system — the short-term funding markets that move trillions of dollars in overnight cash and securities each day. These markets, particularly the...

SBP, IFC ink agreement to boost local currency financing in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) — a member of the World Bank Group — to expand local currency financing and support private sector growth in the country. The agreement,...
Escaping The 'Digital Concentration Camp'; Gold Fights The 'Financial Control Grid'
Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Catherine Austin Fitts (CAF), publisher of “The Solari Report,” is back with a new cutting-edge publication called “Plunder.” CAF has been pushing gold (and silver) as an investment for the past few years. The...

Gold or stocks: Which asset class will make you happier by next Diwali? Explained
From last Diwali to now, Gold has surged 64%, silver 85%, while Nifty 50 delivered only 6.5%, making it a clear win for precious metals. (AI image) The big question for investors on Diwali is what asset class should they bet on - gold or stocks?...