Category: finance
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Foreign Investment in Indian Equities Set to Rebound, Says Amundi
Foreign investment in Indian equities is expected to recover in the near term, according to Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager. The rebound comes after significant outflows in 2025 caused India’s stock markets to underperform other major emerging markets. Heavy Foreign Outflows in 2025 So far this year, foreign investors have sold $16.4 billion worth of
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US Hedge Funds Reduce Stakes in “Magnificent Seven” Stocks Amid Q3 Market Shifts
In a notable shift on Wall Street, some of the largest U.S. hedge funds have reduced their holdings in the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks, including Nvidia (NVDA.O), Amazon (AMZN.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O), and Meta (META.O), during the third quarter of 2025. At the same time, funds diversified into sectors such as application software, e-commerce, and digital
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SEC Approves Dimensional Fund Advisors to Launch ETF Share Classes on 13 Mutual Funds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) to launch exchange-traded fund (ETF) share classes on 13 of its existing mutual funds. This decision, announced on the SEC website on November 18, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the U.S. ETF market. The approval removes the
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Dollar Hedging Frenzy Slows, Offering Relief for the U.S. Dollar
After months of turbulent swings, the U.S. dollar is showing signs of stabilization as the recent frenzy of investor hedging against the currency fades. The slowdown in hedging activity has relieved pressure on the greenback, supporting a gradual recovery from one of its most significant declines in years. Investor hedging—actions taken to protect U.S. asset
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European Defence Stocks Plunge as Ukraine Peace Plan Gains Momentum
European defence companies faced a sharp decline in their stock prices on Friday as the market reacted to the growing momentum of a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he is prepared for “honest” negotiations regarding the proposed plan triggered a sell-off
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European Shares Slide Amid Tech Rout, Fed Policy Concerns, and Defence Stock Decline
LONDON, November 21, 2025 – European stocks fell on Friday as a sharp decline in tech shares, coupled with concerns over a more hawkish Federal Reserve, weighed on investor sentiment. Meanwhile, defence stocks slipped amid early signs of potential progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, while food and beverage stocks bucked the trend with gains.
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UK Business Growth Nearly Stalls as Companies Hesitate Ahead of Reeves’ Budget
LONDON, November 21, 2025 – UK business growth slowed sharply in November, as companies held off investment and expansion plans ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, reflecting concerns over potential tax increases and economic uncertainty. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) composite flash reading, which tracks output in the services and manufacturing sectors,
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UK Retail Sales and Consumer Confidence Slide Ahead of Budget Announcement
MANCHESTER, November 21, 2025 – UK retail sales fell in October as household confidence weakened ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget next week, signaling potential slowing consumer spending in the final months of 2025. Retail sales volumes dropped 1.1% month-on-month in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the first decline
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Yen Intervention Looms as Japan Faces Currency Pressure, But Effectiveness Remains Uncertain
SINGAPORE, November 21, 2025 – Japan is on the verge of another currency intervention as the yen hovers near a 10-month low, raising concerns about the potential ineffectiveness of yen-buying operations unless accompanied by Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hikes. Analysts caution that authorities must act carefully to prevent a renewed selloff in the world’s
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Advisers to Japan’s Prime Minister to Speak at Keidanren Business Panel Ahead of BOJ Meeting
TOKYO, November 21, 2025 – Advisers to Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to speak at a high-profile business panel hosted by Keidanren, Japan’s influential business lobby, on December 17. The discussion will focus on the government’s economic strategy and reflationary policies, taking place just one day before the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ)
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