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World Sports 08 Oct 2026, 06:47 PM IST

New Sports Team ETFs Push Retail Investors Toward Gambling-Like Risk, Experts Warn

A growing wave of exchange-traded funds tied to professional sports teams is drawing scrutiny from market observers who say the products blur the line between investing and wagering. The funds, which let retail investors gain exposure to MLB and NHL team performance, are being criticized for packaging fan loyalty into a speculative financial instrument with gambling-like characteristics.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (06:55 AM IST)

Bengaluru Ensemble Revives Kabirdas for Modern Audiences

The Bengaluru-based Sadho Project is preparing to stage Songs of the Seeker on September 30, a performance built around the poetry of Kabirdas and aimed at reintroducing the 15th-century mystic poet to contemporary listeners. The production reflects a wider cultural trend in India: the renewed use of classical devotional verse in modern, cross-genre musical formats that can travel beyond traditional literary circles.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (07:09 AM IST)

El Niño Nears Record Strength as Pacific Warming Intensifies, Raising Global Weather and Economic Risks

Pacific sea-surface temperatures are continuing to climb, pushing El Niño toward record territory and sharpening concerns over weather disruption across major economies. Forecasters also expect a positive Indian Ocean Dipole to emerge during the Southern Hemisphere spring, a combination that could amplify rainfall anomalies, commodity volatility, and policy pressure in Asia and beyond.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 02:38 AM IST

S&P 500’s Path to 8,000 Looks Harder as Yields Rise, AI Doubts Deepen and Earnings Loom

The S&P 500’s march toward 8,000 is facing a tougher test as higher bond yields, firmer oil prices and growing skepticism around artificial intelligence valuations weigh on sentiment. With quarterly earnings approaching, investors are watching for proof that corporate profits can justify elevated equity prices and narrow market leadership.

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Global Economy & Central Banks15 Oct 2026, 10:11 PM IST

Cboe to Extend Options Trading Hours for Major Stocks and ETFs

Cboe Global Markets is set to widen access to options trading on 24 of the most actively traded U.S. stocks and five exchange-traded funds, adding a premarket window from 7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET and a late session from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET. The move underscores growing demand for longer trading access as investors seek faster ways to react to overnight news, earnings, and macroeconomic developments.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth14 Oct 2026, 10:37 PM IST

Why Chasing the Highest Returns Can Backfire for Investors

Many investors are drawn to products that appear to offer the best returns at any given moment, but that instinct can lead to poor timing, higher risk, and disappointing outcomes. In wealth management, the more durable approach is often to match investments to goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance rather than to chase whatever has recently outperformed.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy14 Oct 2026, 12:23 PM IST

Gold ETF Inflows Extend to 12th Straight Week as China Offsets US Redemptions

Gold-backed exchange-traded funds continued to attract capital for a 12th consecutive week, underscoring persistent investor demand for defensive assets amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. The latest inflows were supported by stronger buying from China, even as US investors pulled $132 million from gold ETFs over the same period.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy13 Oct 2026, 10:34 AM IST

Gold ETF Inflows Extend to 12th Week as China Offsets U.S. Redemptions

Global gold exchange-traded funds recorded their 12th consecutive week of net inflows, underscoring persistent investor demand for the metal as a defensive asset. The latest data showed U.S.-listed funds saw $132 million in redemptions, but stronger buying from China more than compensated, keeping the broader trend intact.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth13 Oct 2026, 03:23 AM IST

Indian Gas Exchange Wins Sebi Approval for IPO, Sets Stage for Public Listing

Indian Gas Exchange Ltd has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch an initial public offering, marking a significant step in its evolution from a relatively young market infrastructure platform to a publicly traded company. The issue will be entirely an offer for sale by promoter Indian Energy Exchange Ltd, with no fresh capital being raised by the gas trading platform itself.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth13 Oct 2026, 03:23 AM IST

Quant Mutual Fund Sells Rs 190 Crore Jubilant Pharmova Stake as Abakkus Steps In; Company Clears Rs 800 Crore Debt-Raising Plan

Quant Mutual Fund has pared a significant holding in Jubilant Pharmova through bulk deals, selling 20.81 lakh shares worth Rs 190.47 crore, while Abakkus Four2Eight Opportunities Fund acquired 11 lakh shares in the same trading window. The transactions came as the pharmaceutical company approved plans to raise up to Rs 800 crore through non-convertible debentures and sought broader authorisation for debt issuance, underscoring active capital-market positioning around the stock.

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Global Markets & Equities13 Oct 2026, 12:19 AM IST

Columbus Day Brings Mixed Closures as Banks, USPS and U.S. Markets Follow Holiday Schedules

Columbus Day, also observed by many jurisdictions as Indigenous Peoples' Day, continues to produce a split schedule across the United States. Banks, the U.S. Postal Service and stock markets do not all follow the same holiday calendar, leaving consumers and investors to navigate a patchwork of closures and normal operations.

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