Oil and natural gas are volatile, which generally makes energy stocks highly volatile as well. From a big picture perspective, the energy sector is a tough one for dividend investors, unless they dig in and learn about the midstream segment of the industry. Here’s why even conservative dividend investors may find Enterprise Product Partners (EPD +0.42%),
In South and South-east Asia, higher oil prices are straining trade balances and sending stocks tumbling in India, Indonesia and the Philippines
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 12:25 PM
[SINGAPORE/MUMBAI] Asia’s markets are behaving as though two different worlds exist at once.
In South and South-east Asia,
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Gold is typically seen as the ultimate safe-haven asset, which is why everyone seems to be talking about it these days. Amid geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, what better place to put your money than gold?
The newest way to invest in gold is via gold-backed stablecoins.
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Last week, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to vet President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The president’s pick, Kevin Warsh, previously served as a member of the board from 2006 to 2011 and is currently a visiting scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
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Passively managed funds have a host of advantages for investors, and the quantum of their assets under management (AUM) is growing. In February 2023, the total AUM of passive funds was Rs.6.64 lakh crore. Three years later, in February 2026, it is Rs.15.24 lakh crore, according to Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data.
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Let us look at some well-known funds, many managed by SBI Mutual Fund, and others, with their key data.
SBI Contra Fund falls under the Contra Fund category. It has an AUM of Rs. 43,753.59 crore and an NAV of Rs. Rs.
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Founded in 1975, Vanguard is highly regarded as a leading investment firm. It pioneered low-cost investment vehicles, which helped to democratize access to the stock market for individuals. With trillions of dollars in assets under management and a long list of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, though, investors might struggle to find the right product for their needs.
The cryptocurrency market is known for its extreme volatility. This characteristic has enabled investors to rapidly accumulate wealth only to lose it just as quickly. That said, over the long term, many of the leading assets have managed to deliver sustainable returns, despite the booms and busts.
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When Tesla (TSLA +0.69%) reported its first-quarter (Q1) results on April 22, it was a much better showing than anticipated. Its revenue increased 16% year over year (YoY) to $22.4 billion; its EPS beat analysts’ expectations; and its $1.4 billion in free cash flow really stood out because it was the complete opposite of what analysts expected.
Dan Ives just made a massive call that cuts straight through the noise on tech stock volatility.
In an appearance on CNBC this week, the Wedbush tech analyst delivered an urgent message, layering his unshaken AI thesis onto a powerful signal.
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