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Stock Futures Rise as Investors Make Cautious Return to Risk
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 12:31Gold Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 02:50
Gold edged higher in Asian trade. Traders were likely weighing the prospect of further Federal Reserve rate increases this year.
Oil Futures Fall on Possible Correction, But Drop May Be Limited by Geopolitical Tensions
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 01:21
Oil futures fell in early Asian trade on a possible technical correction after futures posted strong gains last Friday.
1 Finance gets in-principle SEBI approval for MF Lite: Will investors get more choice in index funds and ETFs?
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 23:27
1 Finance has received in-principle SEBI approval for an MF Lite licence and plans to launch passive mutual funds in Q4 FY27. SEBIs framework eases regulatory requirements for eligible passive fund houses, potentially en...
Home loan borrowers: Pay higher EMI every month or extend your loan tenure? How to choose after a rate hike
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 22:36
A rise in home loan rates forces borrowers to choose between higher EMIs and longer repayment tenures. A ₹50 lakh loan example shows how a 25-basis-point increase affects monthly payments and total interest, and what b...
Tradeweb to Buy Trumid For About $1.97 Billion
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 21:49Opinion | Elon Musk Beats Anthropic on Giveaways
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 21:35Gold and silver investments: Should you buy physical gold, ETFs or mutual funds? Liquidity, costs and risks compared
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 21:28
Investors can choose from physical gold and silver, digital gold, ETFs, mutual funds, Sovereign Gold Bonds and Electronic Gold Receipts. Each option differs in costs, liquidity, regulation, taxation and storage needs, ma...
WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.11% to 97.20
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 21:28
The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1%, snapping a two-trading-day losing streak.
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 20:58U.S. Stocks Mostly Higher as AI Credit Worries Abate
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 20:58Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 20:55Bitcoin investor faces ₹88.55 lakh tax addition despite ₹3.34 lakh loss; how an ITAT ruling helped the investor
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 20:37
A Bitcoin investor who reported a ₹3.34 lakh loss faced an ₹88.55 lakh tax addition over the source of funds. ITAT quashed the reassessment after the tax officer ignored his reply and failed to provide the minimum re...
Pace of Chinese Yuans Gains Vs Dollar Likely to Remain Gradual
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 19:49
The dollar firmed a bit against a basket of its peers but weakened slightly against the Chinese yuan. Commerzbank sees the pace of the yuans gains against the dollar remaining gradual.
Oil Futures Settle Lower As U.S. Waives Some Russia Sanctions
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 19:44
Crude futures settled lower after President Trump waived some new sanctions against Russia, with downside limited by continuing conflict in the Middle East keeping supply risks high.
Oil Futures Pull Back as U.S. Waives Some Russia Sanctions
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 19:43Google Review scam: Over 20 people reportedly lose ₹1 crore in a month; 5 warning signs to watch out for
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 19:28
More than 20 people in Visakhapatnam reportedly lost ₹1 crore in a month to a Google Review job scam. Fraudsters used small initial payouts to build trust before demanding larger deposits, leaving victims unable to wit...
U.S. Treasury Yields Turn Higher With Oil; French Bond Yields Rise on Protests
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2026 19:278th Pay Commission fitment factor: Higher basic pay or more allowances-what is better for govt employees?
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 19:15
Fitment factor demands range from 3.2 to 4 or higher as central government employees await a revised salary structure.
PFRDA launches NPS Central: How simplified pension portal works, who can use, how to log in | Top features explained
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 19:13
PFRDA has launched NPS Central, a digital platform where subscribers can enrol, manage accounts, review investments and make contributions. Details here.
Home loan prepayment vs SIP: Which is a better option and saves you more money? Here's the maths
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 18:56
With home loan EMIs spread over a 20-25-year tenure, even small payments in the initial years can significantly reduce overall interest outgoings over time.
NRI tax return: can you correct a wrongly claimed capital gains exemption in your ITR?
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2026 18:26
An NRI living in the UAE mistakenly claimed treaty relief on gains from Indian shares and mutual funds. While the revised-return deadline has passed, an updated return may offer a way to correct the error.