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Five-year yields have dropped 30 bps on foreign inflows. Analysts at DBS and BofA say the RBI's liquidity tools will cap further gains.
Nearly 70% of widows switch advisors within a year of a spouse's death. The fix is not technical skill. It is structure, patience, and plain language in the first 90 days.
A group running 120+ Papa Murphy's and Crumbl Cookies locations signed a multi-unit deal for HB Protein Smoothies in Boise, Phoenix, and Portland. The franchisee profile suggests the unit economics passed a seasoned operator's stress test.
Delhi High Court to rule on Telegram's challenge to India's temporary ban over NEET cheating. Verdict due 10:30 am Friday. Proportionality at stake.
71% of Latam institutions now use stablecoins for cross-border payments, with volumes hitting $324B in 2025. Regulatory shifts in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia drive the surge.
L.B. Foster pitched rail safety tech and IIJA-funded bridge work at Sidoti. The next catalyst is August earnings, rail backlog growth will determine whether the range-bound stock breaks higher.
Free ice cream returns June 19 via Kroger e-coupon, following a 2024 giveaway of 45,000 pints that were claimed within hours. Claim instructions inside.
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Uranium developer Alligator Energy adds 12Mlb at Plumbush, secures crown lease for southern extension. CEO targets further MRE growth ahead of BFS in 2027.
Japan's core CPI remained at 1.4% in May as fuel subsidies capped energy costs. The soft print keeps pressure on the BoJ's normalization path ahead of the July 30-31 meeting.
The South Korean exchange will add 9 tokens across four batches starting at 6 a.m. KST June 19. Capital rotation between openings and thin Korean order books shape the early action.
IRTSA seeks fitment factors up to 3.80, which could lift minimum pay to ₹52,600. The 8th CPC is expected to submit recommendations by mid-2027, with rollout by 2030.
The Fed's revised LFI framework rated 80% of large banks well-managed, the highest share on record. The new regime took effect Jan. 16.
Global systemically important banks cite legacy technology as their top info-security challenge, a survey finds. Investors can differentiate banks by modernization spend.
Yen slides past 161 per dollar, nearing a 40-year low. Finance officials warn of intervention as structural factors. U.S. yields and BOJ policy, keep pressure on the currency.
MSCI downgraded Indonesia's Information Flow assessment, citing opaque shareholding structures and coordinated trading that undermine price formation.
Rockstar's GTA 6 pre-order date triggers a memecoin rally on Solana, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. The June 25 catalyst tests whether themed tokens hold value or fade.
Bharat Forge's KSSL partners AM General to develop 155mm mobile artillery with soft recoil tech. Delivery planned for 2027 under US Army MTC program.
Maharashtra's Rs 60 crore MANTRA centre aims to turn university patents into commercial products. A two-phase rollout starts July 1 with a Patent Bank and faculty training programme.
Chilwa Minerals doubled the Mpyupyu resource to 109.6Mt at 1.0% THM, with 89% now in Measured/Indicated. The Q3 2026 scoping study will test whether the larger, higher-confidence resource translates into workable economics.
Tehran's Strait of Hormuz leverage and a $300 billion recovery fund tilt the US-Iran truce in Iran's favor. Trump threatens to resume war if the plan fails.
The Ministry of Finance cleared 8.25% EPF interest for FY26, benefiting 7.8 crore subscribers. A UPI withdrawal facility via BHIM app is expected by June 2026.
Maiden Plumbush resource adds 12Mlb U3O8; BFS due mid-2027. Drilling program underway to upgrade resource ahead of feasibility study.
Macron posted a Hindi farewell video for Modi, calling him a dear friend. The visit included the Bharat Innovates programme, G7 Summit attendance, and a diaspora address in Paris.
Brent crude slid near war-era lows before a geopolitical spat reminded markets the Iran deal is not set in stone. Full resumption of Hormuz oil flows is already priced in, analysts say. Anything less is a problem.
Alma Metals started a 25-30km infill drilling campaign at its Briggs copper project, aiming to upgrade the 932Mt resource and deliver a PFS by late 2027.
BHP shares fell 3% after the miner disclosed a $5 billion cost overrun on the Jansen stage 2 potash project, pushing total capex past $20 billion.
Macron greeted Modi in Hindi and called the visit "very fruitful." The trip covered Nice, Evian and Paris, with Modi also attending the G7 Summit as a guest nation.
Central banks are pulling gold out of New York and London vaults at the fastest pace in years. France repatriated 129 tonnes. India moved substantial tonnage. The U.S. seizure of Russian assets in 2022 cracked the assumption that offshore gold was safe.
Domestic TTI +7.11% above trend line, International TTI +8.07%, both in buy mode. Full ETF tables ranked by M-Index momentum through June 18. Trailing stops at 12% domestic, 10% international.