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Debt funds, a popular fixed-income investment option, witnessed a major reversal in September.
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Net inflows into equity mutual funds moderated for the second consecutive month in September, standing at Rs 30,421 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Friday.This represents a 9 per cent decline from August’s Rs 33,430 crore and remains well below July’s record Rs 42,703 crore,
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“From Oct 1, 2025, non-govt NPS gets multiple schemes and up to 100 percentage equity option under MSF – more choice, more risk, new flexibility.”
In September 2025, India’s pension regulator, the PFRDA, announced a Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) for the National Pension System (NPS). This new framework applies to people in the private sector or self‑employed.
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Trading volume in U.S. equity options hit a new record on Friday, according to data from options analytics provider Trade Alert.
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The Luxembourg sovereign wealth fund has reportedly invested 1% of its portfolio into Bitcoin ETFs, which is said to make it the first sovereign wealth fund in the Eurozone area to officially gain exposure to Bitcoin.
With the update, Luxembourg appears to be asserting its position as a first-mover among Eurozone countries by having its Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) allocate 1% of its overall investment portfolio to Bitcoin ETFs.
Oil Falls as Gaza Deal Eases Geopolitical Risk Premium
Oil prices fell after Israel approved the U.S.-brokered deal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza.
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Stock futures pointed slightly higher Friday, a day after the three major indexes closed lower, while gold futures went back above $4,000 an ounce as the length of the U.S. government shutdown reached double digits.
Futures associated with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500,
» Read more about: Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Tick Higher to End Week; Gold Recrosses $4,000 »
US stock market today started on a cautious note, with investors waiting for fresh direction amid a government shutdown and the upcoming earnings season. Futures for major indexes were little changed early Friday as Wall Street paused to reassess after retreating from record highs.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures rose 0.06% to 46,620,
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) hasn’t been the success story many investors hoped it could be. AMD is seen as an alternative pick to Nvidia,
