Dhanteras 2025: Why Gold ETFs and FoFs are the smart way to invest in gold
Prashant Pimple
October 18, 2025 / 07:09 IST
Gold can act as a stabilizer in your portfolio, offering both a hedge against inflation and a safety net during turbulent times.
For decades, gold in the form of ornaments has been an inseparable part of Indian families—both as a symbol of tradition and a tangible store of value.
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Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Perpetua Resources. This is not a typical pattern. The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 30% bullish and 60% bearish.
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Silicon Valley darling, Salesforce, saw its stock fall 16% following last night’s fiscal Q1 2025 earnings report. Growth moderated to an 11% year-over-year increase, which was the lower end of the guidance and that was enough to spook investors.
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37.9% Upside In Overlooked AI Stock
Some concerns have arisen in recent months that the fuel behind the AI fire is starting to wane. The flagship AI stock, NVIDIA, gained 156% through the first six months of the year, but Nvidia shares only gained 18.8% since the midpoint of 2024. While that is still substantial growth, it reflects investors’ concerns about AI’s ability to generate substantial revenue.
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