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NEW YORK/LONDON — MSCI’s global equities gauge gained modestly on Thursday (April 9) while the dollar lost ground and oil’s rally narrowed, after Israel sought peace talks with Lebanon and renewed hopes for the fragile Gulf truce.Investor optimism about the prospects for Middle East peace returned late in the US morning when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah, which is linked to Iran.The announcement shook off some market anxiety the day after an Israeli bombardment of Lebanon killed more than 300 people and…

Crude oil prices in the global market cooled to near the $96 per barrel (bbl) region during the early market hours on Friday, April 10, after Israel announced its plans to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon amid the recent military strikes and US President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire deal. Open FREE Demat Account within minutes!Join now A CNN report suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his Cabinet to begin ‘direct negotiations’ with Lebanon as soon as possible, and the country plans to disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Brent crude oil prices surged to $99.5 per bbl,…

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. is a Canada-based company, which is specialized in the exploration, evaluation and development of mineral properties located in Quebec. It is focused on developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Quebec, Canada. The Company’s projects include Phase-2 Matawinie Mine, Becancour Battery Material Plant projects and Lac Gueret property. The Company owns a 100% interest in the Matawinie graphite property located in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 150 kilometers (km) north of Montreal, Quebec. The project produces approximately 103,328 tons per annum (tpa) of high-purity flake graphite concentrate. Its Battery Materials Plant projects is located in an…

Robinhood’s commission-free model offers easy, low-cost access to stocks and options. But what about gold, the precious metal that gained more than 65% in 2025? The answer is more complicated than you might expect. You can’t buy physical gold on Robinhood — though you can purchase other assets that provide exposure to gold’s pricing. Robinhood supports purchases of gold ETFs, mining stocks, and options. If you have access to Robinhood Futures, you can also buy gold futures contracts. All these asset types tend to rise and fall with the gold price, but each has its own risks and nuances. Choosing…

The High Street building was marketed with a guide price of £225,000.An investment property in Telford is under new ownership.22-24 High Street, DawleyThe sale price was not disclosed but it was marketed by Shrewsbury-based property agency Towler Shaw Roberts with a guide price of £225,000.The property includes two ground-floor retail premises, let to a pet grooming salon and print shop, with a one-bedroom apartment and studio apartment on the upper floors. Apprentice surveyor Josh Hyde handled the sale for Towler Shaw Roberts.He said: “The property represents an attractive mixed-use investment so the high level of interest it generated was anticipated.”Its…

On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed regulation on investment selection under ERISA (“Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives—relevant factors and determinations for fiduciaries of individual account plans to satisfy their prudence requirement,” 29 CFR 2550.404a-6). Before delving into the details, there are two important points that every plan fiduciary should understand about this proposed regulation: Not Limited to Alternative Assets. While the proposed regulation was prompted by an Executive Order that focused on increasing access to investments in alternative assets within defined contribution retirement plans, it is applicable to almost all plan investment decisions. Plan…

Airlines that can’t use Russian — and now Iranian airspace — are funneling through the Caucasus corridor. The region also saw increased traffic during previous Iranian conflicts.Flightradar24Airlines have few flight routes around closed Middle Eastern airspace.The narrow Caucasus corridor north of Iran is absorbing traffic, but it also borders Russia.Air India faces unique routing challenges as it was already shut out of Pakistan.As much of the Middle East remains closed amid missile barrages, international airlines are being squeezed into a shrinking set of flight paths.Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates remained closed or partially closed…

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition range of buy-to-let mortgages spanning standard properties as well as smaller HMOs and multi-unit freehold blocks. The specialist lender said the new range includes two-year and five-year fixed products for single dwelling properties, with rates starting from 3.39%. It has also introduced two-year and five-year fixed products for HMO and MUFB properties with up to six bedrooms or units, with rates from 3.49%. All products are available to individual and limited company landlords, while free valuations are being offered across the lender’s full range. Roger Morris, ModaMortgages Roger Morris, group distribution director at ModaMortgages,…

The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Chennai, has dismissed appeals filed by Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) and an auction purchaser, upholding a prior mortgage held by Catholic Syrian Bank(CSB) and setting aside a SARFAESI sale conducted by Punjab & Sind Bank. The dispute originated from competing claims over the same property by two banks, which had extended loans to M/s. Supreme Chemiplast Pipings Pvt. Ltd. The Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB) claimed its mortgage, created in 1994 with the original title deeds, was prior in time. Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) later initiated SARFAESI proceedings in 2007 and sold the…

As geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility continue to influence global markets, Asian economies are navigating these challenges with a mix of resilience and caution. Amidst this backdrop, growth companies in Asia with significant insider ownership present intriguing opportunities, as insider confidence can be an indicator of potential long-term value. Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth Streamax Technology (SZSE:002970) 32.3% 30.3% Seojin SystemLtd (KOSDAQ:A178320) 25.6% 105.9% Seers Technology (KOSDAQ:A458870) 33.2% 79.1% Phison Electronics (TPEX:8299) 10.3% 35.5% Modetour Network (KOSDAQ:A080160) 12.3% 61.6% Meitu (SEHK:1357) 22.7% 31.1% Jiangxi Fushine Pharmaceutical (SZSE:300497) 22.6% 88.7% Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology (SZSE:002709) 38.4% 42.5% Fulin Precision (SZSE:300432)…