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Gold Demand Surges as Investors Seek Stability in Volatile Times
Mining Zimbabwe
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July 2, 2025
The study, which surveyed 3,000 Swiss investors, identified “stability and long-term investment” as the primary reason for buying gold, cited by 43% of respondents. This was followed closely by motivations for “value appreciation and profit...
KBC to launch crypto trading for retail investors
Belga News Agency
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July 2, 2025
Belgian banking group KBC will allow retail clients to trade bitcoin and ether via its investment platform Bolero starting this autumn. The move marks the first time a major Belgian bank enters the crypto market. The bank is currently undergoing...
Kenya Signs Deal to Protect Foreign Investors from Protest Damage
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 2, 2025
The government of Kenya has struck a high-stakes deal that could unlock over Ksh260 billion ($2 billion) in investments by insulating foreign capital from risk, a move the National Treasury says could dramatically reshape investor confidence in...
Sensex, Nifty End Lower As Investors Turn Cautious Over Trump’s Tariff
Zee News
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Mumbai: The stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious due to US President Donald Trump's firm stand on the upcoming tariff deadline. The nervousness led to a risk-off mood among investors, pulling the...
India’s ETF AUM Grows 5 Times In 5 Yrs, Retail Investor Folios Jump 11-Fold
Zee News
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Mumbai: India’s Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have seen tremendous growth over the last five years, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) rising more than five times and retail investor folios increasing eleven-fold, a new report said on...
Strengthening investor confidence through administrative landscape restructuring
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — The merger of provinces and cities will not only facilitate localities in developing infrastructure and public services but also boost investment activities in the near future. Significant administrative reforms currently underway are...
El-Khatib, 5 Czech companies discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a series of meetings with officials from five major Czech companies to discuss investment opportunities in the Egyptian market, according to a statement. During the...
HDB Financial gives IPO investors 14% listing day gains. Should you buy, sell, or hold?
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
Shares of HDFC Bank-backed HDB Financial Services made a strong debut on Wednesday, delivering over 14% gains to IPO investors on the first day of trading. The stock listed at Rs 835, a 13% premium to the issue price of Rs 740, and rose further to...
Gold a darling investment not just for Indian households! Why corporates are investing big in gold ETFs - explained
The Times of India
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Gold prices surpassed ₹1 lakh per 10 grams in June 2025, primarily due to investors seeking safety during global political unrest. (AI image) Gold has always found traction as a safe haven asset in Indian households. But, you may be surprised to...
Chinese investment fraudster arrested hiding in Bangkok
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
PUBLISHED : 2 Jul 2025 at 13:48 A 53-year-old Chinese woman accused of running a fraudulent investment company in China, stealing about 500 million baht from her victims, has been arrested in Bangkok. The Immigration Bureau announced the...
Jaltech’s Solar Investment: 235% Tax Break
BizNews
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Biznews recently hosted a webinar featuring Alec, Jonty Sacks (Jaltech), and Vincent Maposa (Wetility), who outlined an innovative Section 12B Investment opportunity. This initiative allows investors to offset up to 235% of their investment...
Ruto global push for investment Kenya’s economy remains stable
Switch TV
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July 2, 2025
LONDON — President William Ruto on Tuesday outlined Kenya’s renewed push to attract global investment, emphasizing the country’s readiness to tap into shifting trade patterns and strengthen its position in the global economy. Speaking at the Kenya...
Number of investments secured by the IDA up 37% in first half of 2025
Irish Examiner
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July 2, 2025
Some 179 investments were approved by IDA Ireland in the first six months of the year, marking a 37% increase on the same period for 2024.Publishing its mid-year results alongside the organisation's annual report for 2024, the IDA noted a...
As dollar drops, what should UAE investors do?
Gulf News
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Dubai: UAE and GCC investors will need to factor in a weak dollar – and which could drop further in the next 6-12 months – into their calculations. This is the case even with the US stock markets continuing to push higher as a new budget goes...
SEC blows alarm on dubious investment schemes
The Herald Ghana
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July 2, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to the public, urging Ghanaians to steer clear of unlicensed investment schemes being promoted by two online platforms: News GH and Ghana News. In a public notice dated July...
IDA Ireland secures 179 investments in first half of 2025
RTE Ireland
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July 2, 2025
IDA Ireland said today it has secured 179 investments from foreign multinational companies so far this year that are set to create 10,000 jobs, up from the 8,900 jobs secured during the same time last year. IDA Ireland's half-year results do not...
London open: Miners pace the gains as investors eye ADP report
ShareCast
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At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,807.90. ING said: "ADP is no perfect predictor of official payrolls, but with employment data central to the dovish Fed narrative, market sensitivity to these figures is elevated. Consensus is for a...
Pact to offer funds to de-risk investments, expand EIB ops outside EU
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) recently announced a new type of guarantee agreement that will provide up to €5 billion to de-risk investments and expand EIB operations outside the European Union (EU).The guarantee...
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors eye ADP report
ShareCast
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The FTSE 100 was called to open around 30 points higher. With no major UK macro releases due, all eyes will be on the US ADP report at 1215 BST. Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank, said: "The US is expected to have added 99,000...
US Senate bill threatens solar growth, manufacturing, investment
pv-magazine
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July 2, 2025
Industry leaders react to passage of the Senate-approved bill, warning it will pull the plug on domestic manufacturing, billions of dollars worth of investment, new jobs, lower energy costs and increasing clean energy capacity. July 2, 2025 Anne...