Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CAC 40 from France, the Nikkei 225 from Japan, the Shanghai from China, the Hang Seng from Hong Kong, […]
The 8th Pay Commission completed its visits to Kolkata and Bhubaneswar in July. The Commission is now approaching the completion of its ninth month since its constitution on 3 November 2026. This would mean that nearly half of the 18-month permitted duration of the 8th Pay Commission will be completed soon. More consultations and discussions […]
My friends and I used to celebrate ‘half-Christmas’ every June. Anyone looking in may have thought we were pretty strange eating turkey in summer with seasonal hats and jumpers on, but I always loved it. Like other annual milestones it was a chance to pause, reflect on the year so far, and think about what […]
Shares of bitcoin miners turned AI infrastructure providers surged Monday after Hut 8 (HUT) and IREN (IREN) announced billions of dollars in new contracts, easing concerns that demand for AI computing capacity may be slowing. Hut 8 rose as much as 17% after signing a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease for the second phase of its […]
Mumbai: Trying to time the market may not be the best strategy for retail investors. A study by Abakkus Mutual Fund shows that missing even a few of the market’s strongest trading days can erode long-term returns. The asset manager analysed the Nifty 50 TRI, Nifty Midcap 150 TRI, and Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI performances […]
Oil holds gains as traders weigh U.S.-Iran conflict, Houthi Saudi blockade
James N. Wilson, a director at Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT +1.16%), sold 10,000 shares of the company on July 15, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Transaction value $883,000 Shares sold 10,000 Post-transaction shares (indirectly held) 1,484,543 Post-transaction value $132.97 million Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted […]
Crypto wallet firm Exodus Movement (EXOD) will cut about 25% of its global workforce as it reshapes its business around stablecoin payments and card infrastructure. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said in a filing the layoffs are part of a broader effort to lower costs while supporting its strategy of building a full-stack payments platform. The […]
Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Monday 20 July 2026. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. MoneySuperMarket enters investment platform market MoneySuperMarket has entered the investment platform market with the launch of a direct-to-consumer proposition. The new platform, Investments by MoneySuperMarket, offers customers access to Stocks and Shares […]
The spread between the cost of barrels of gasoline and crude oil — known as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.