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Nifty price-to-book valuation hits pre-Covid level. Why the index is still not cheap
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Nifty price-to-book valuation hits pre-Covid level. Why the index is still not cheap

Nifty's price-to-book ratio has dipped below three for the first time in years, highlighting a significant shift. Despite this, earnings remain at high valuations, suggesting…

The Times of India Aug 11, 2026
Hormuz Deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade
Commodities

Hormuz Deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade

Oil traders keep clinging to hope that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. That won't last forever.

CNBC Aug 11, 2026
Fact brief - Are there enough minerals for solar power expansion to help mitigate climate change?
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Fact brief - Are there enough minerals for solar power expansion to help mitigate climate change?

Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via…

Skepticalscience.com Aug 11, 2026
Indices trade lower in early trade; breadth positive
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Indices trade lower in early trade; breadth positive

Market participants are assessing a slew of Q1 FY27 earnings announcements, with sector- and stock-specific movements remaining in focus amid the ongoing earnings season. while…

Business Standard Aug 11, 2026
Crude oil edges lower despite Trump demanding compensation from Iran
Commodities

Crude oil edges lower despite Trump demanding compensation from Iran

At 9.35 am on Tuesday, October Brent oil futures were at $87.59, down by 0.15 per cent, and September crude oil futures on WTI (West…

BusinessLine Aug 11, 2026
China’s Hunger Games
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China’s Hunger Games

How Beijing turned its food insecurity into geopolitical leverage.

Foreign Affairs Aug 11, 2026
Working-Class Liberalism: Anatomy of an Oxymoron
Commodities

Working-Class Liberalism: Anatomy of an Oxymoron

Daron Acemoglu’s new book is hitting the shelves. The author is the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. A glance at the book's…

Substack.com Aug 10, 2026
Global stock rally extends, oil advances on Iran: Markets Wrap
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Global stock rally extends, oil advances on Iran: Markets Wrap

Global stocks traded near a record high as Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher after soft US jobs data eased expectations for a Federal Reserve…

Bloomberg Aug 10, 2026
UK Financial Conduct Authority plans regulatory framework for tokenized gold
Commodities

UK Financial Conduct Authority plans regulatory framework for tokenized gold

The integration of tokenized gold into existing frameworks could enhance market efficiency and flexibility, influencing global financial systems. The post UK Financial Conduct Authority plans…

Crypto Briefing Aug 10, 2026
Gold looks beyond war as inflation, monetary policy steer prices: Report
Commodities

Gold looks beyond war as inflation, monetary policy steer prices: Report

Gold's traditional relationship with geopolitical conflicts is changing, with inflation, interest rates and monetary policy emerging more important drivers of bullion prices, according to a…

Business Standard Aug 10, 2026
AI trade gets crowded as India stages a comeback: What fund flows reveal
Commodities

AI trade gets crowded as India stages a comeback: What fund flows reveal

As global investors crowd into AI-linked markets in South Korea and Taiwan, India is re-emerging as an anti-AI portfolio diversifier. Moderating long-only fund redemptions, $3.6…

The Times of India Aug 9, 2026
Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Crypto Clarity Act unlikely to pass this year
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Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Crypto Clarity Act unlikely to pass this year

The delay in passing the Crypto Clarity Act underscores ongoing regulatory uncertainty, potentially stifling innovation and market growth. The post Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Crypto…

Crypto Briefing Aug 9, 2026