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Many mutual fund advisors believe that 2026 is going to be the year of hybrid funds. Because of the uncertainties regarding the global economy and ever rising Indian stock market, advisors have been advising investors to move cautiously. In such a scenario they believe that investing in hybrid mutual funds – schemes that invest in equity and debt –

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The Dow Jones 30 is continuing to be very choppy in general, and we are sitting in the middle of what I think could be a bit of a range between the 49,000 level on the bottom and the 50,000 level on the top. Ultimately, I think this is a market that will continue to see a lot of questions asked of the 50,000 level.

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Investors are bracing for a key update in the stock market’s hottest trade.

Nvidia will report fiscal first-quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Wednesday, followed by an earnings call with CEO Jensen Huang and other executives.

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Gold Price today in Delhi
Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Delhi stand at Rs 1,15,288/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,25,760/8 grams.

Gold Price today in Mumbai
Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Mumbai stand at Rs 1,15,168/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,25,640/8 grams.

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India may be heading toward a retirement preparedness challenge, with a large proportion of individuals nearing retirement lacking structured financial plans and significantly underestimating future funding needs. A new survey has found that 75.5% of Indians approaching retirement do not have a detailed retirement plan, highlighting a major planning gap at a time when longevity and healthcare costs are rising.

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Key Takeaways

• XRP has declined 12% over five trading days, breaching critical support at the $1.40 threshold
• Technical analysis reveals a bear pennant formation on the three-day timeframe projecting a potential move to $0.65
• The Stoch RSI indicator on the weekly chart has triggered its third “death cross” signal since July 2025’s peak
• XRP spot ETF products have maintained positive net inflows for nine consecutive sessions,

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US stock futures leaned higher on Wednesday as Wall Street awaited Nvidia (NVDA) earnings, looking for strong results to provide some relief from ongoing inflation concerns.

S&P 500 futures (ES=F) edged up 0.1%, while those on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.4%.

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