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<title>NSTA: Pipeline studies will help carbon storage industry</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/nsta-pipeline-studies-will-help-carbon-storage-industry</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/nsta-pipeline-studies-will-help-carbon-storage-industry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two?new NSTA-commissioned studies into?the challenges posed by?transporting carbon dioxide through?offshore?pipelines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two?new NSTA-commissioned studies into?the challenges posed by?transporting carbon dioxide through?offshore?pipelines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>BP’s planned North Sea exit raises alarm for UK to strengthen decommissioning regulation</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/bps-planned-north-sea-exit-raises-alarm-for-uk-to-strengthen-decommissioning-regulation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement that oil giant BP intends to exit the North Sea is a stark reminder for the UK government to strengthen its decommissioning regulation before any proposed sale, experts caution. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>BP’s, planned, North, Sea, exit, raises, alarm, for, strengthen, decommissioning</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The announcement that oil giant BP intends to exit the North Sea is a stark reminder for the UK government to strengthen its decommissioning regulation before any proposed sale, experts caution.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Xodus to support environmental approvals for the next phases of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning programme</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/xodus-to-support-environmental-approvals-for-the-next-phases-of-the-northern-endeavour-decommissioning-programme</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Xodus to support environmental approvals for Phases 2 and 3 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning programme, Australia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Xodus to support environmental approvals for Phases 2 and 3 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning programme, Australia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Intermoor secures new Petrobras contract for mooring and subsea asset services in Brazil</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/intermoor-secures-new-petrobras-contract-for-mooring-and-subsea-asset-services-in-brazil</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/intermoor-secures-new-petrobras-contract-for-mooring-and-subsea-asset-services-in-brazil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This award marks the third contract secured by Intermoor from Petrobras in less than a year, reinforcing a long-standing partnership built on technical capability, operational performance and consistent delivery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Intermoor, secures, new, Petrobras, contract, for, mooring, and, subsea, asset</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[This award marks the third contract secured by Intermoor from Petrobras in less than a year, reinforcing a long-standing partnership built on technical capability, operational performance and consistent delivery.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AGR and THF partner to advance AI&#45;enabled well engineering</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/agr-and-thf-partner-to-advance-ai-enabled-well-engineering</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/agr-and-thf-partner-to-advance-ai-enabled-well-engineering</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AGR has entered into a strategic partnership with THF Engineered Solutions (THF) to explore how engineering-led artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance well planning, assurance and well delivery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[AGR has entered into a strategic partnership with THF Engineered Solutions (THF) to explore how engineering-led artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance well planning, assurance and well delivery.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nations urged to &amp;apos;go further&amp;apos; as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/nations-urged-to-go-further-as-fossil-fuel-exit-talks-wrap-in-colombia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Santa Marta, Colombia (AFP) April 30, 2026


 Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday - but now face the harder work of turning words into action. 

Ministers and envoys gathered in the coal port of Santa Marta in the hope of speeding the shift away from planet-heating fossil fuels and breaking a stalemate at the UN climate talks. 

The conference ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:15:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Nations, urged, go, further, fossil, fuel, exit, talks, wrap, Colombia</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Santa Marta, Colombia (AFP) April 30, 2026<br>
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 Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday - but now face the harder work of turning words into action. 

Ministers and envoys gathered in the coal port of Santa Marta in the hope of speeding the shift away from planet-heating fossil fuels and breaking a stalemate at the UN climate talks. 

The conference]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Waste water to clean energy: Japanese engineers harness the power of osmosis</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/waste-water-to-clean-energy-japanese-engineers-harness-the-power-of-osmosis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fukuoka, Japan (AFP) April 3, 2026


 A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day become a common power source. 

The possibility of generating power from osmosis - when water molecules pass from a less salty solution to a more salty one - has long been known. 

But actually generating energy from that has proved more complicated, in part due the difficult ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fukuoka, Japan (AFP) April 3, 2026<br>
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 A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day become a common power source. 

The possibility of generating power from osmosis - when water molecules pass from a less salty solution to a more salty one - has long been known. 

But actually generating energy from that has proved more complicated, in part due the difficult]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Solar&#45;Driven Process Converts Waste Plastics Into Hydrogen And Industrial Fuels</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/solar-driven-process-converts-waste-plastics-into-hydrogen-and-industrial-fuels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2026


Researchers at Adelaide University are advancing a technology that uses sunlight to convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other valuable industrial chemicals, offering a dual solution to plastic pollution and the global demand for clean energy. 

A new paper led by PhD candidate Xiao Lu explores how solar-powered photoreforming can break down waste plastics at relatively low t ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2026<br>
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Researchers at Adelaide University are advancing a technology that uses sunlight to convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other valuable industrial chemicals, offering a dual solution to plastic pollution and the global demand for clean energy. 

A new paper led by PhD candidate Xiao Lu explores how solar-powered photoreforming can break down waste plastics at relatively low t]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eco friendly quantum dots reach record solar hydrogen output</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/eco-friendly-quantum-dots-reach-record-solar-hydrogen-output</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 11, 2026


A team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, working with collaborators at Konkuk University, has demonstrated heavy metal free quantum dot photoelectrodes that achieve world class solar driven hydrogen production efficiency. The researchers focused on eco friendly I-III-VI group quantum dots and developed a process to precisely control anion defect concentrations insid ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:15:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Eco, friendly, quantum, dots, reach, record, solar, hydrogen, output</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 11, 2026<br>
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A team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, working with collaborators at Konkuk University, has demonstrated heavy metal free quantum dot photoelectrodes that achieve world class solar driven hydrogen production efficiency. The researchers focused on eco friendly I-III-VI group quantum dots and developed a process to precisely control anion defect concentrations insid]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ethanol method boosts low temperature NOx cleanup catalysts</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/ethanol-method-boosts-low-temperature-nox-cleanup-catalysts</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/ethanol-method-boosts-low-temperature-nox-cleanup-catalysts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026


A research team has reported a simple new preparation strategy that sharply improves the low temperature performance of carbon based catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial exhaust. The work focuses on ammonia selective catalytic reduction, a widely used process that converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water, and demonstrates that replacing water with ethanol during catal ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026<br>
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A research team has reported a simple new preparation strategy that sharply improves the low temperature performance of carbon based catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial exhaust. The work focuses on ammonia selective catalytic reduction, a widely used process that converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water, and demonstrates that replacing water with ethanol during catal]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Activist fund Elliott calls for sale of Australia’s largest gold miner</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/activist-fund-elliott-calls-for-sale-of-australias-largest-gold-miner</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/activist-fund-elliott-calls-for-sale-of-australias-largest-gold-miner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US firm builds up stake in Northern Star Resources ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Activist, fund, Elliott, calls, for, sale, Australia’s, largest, gold, miner</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US firm builds up stake in Northern Star Resources]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-replaces-us-treasuries-as-worlds-top-reserve-asset-ecb-says</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-replaces-us-treasuries-as-worlds-top-reserve-asset-ecb-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Historic bullion rally boosts metal’s share of reserves to 27% while central banks diversify away from dollar ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Historic bullion rally boosts metal’s share of reserves to 27% while central banks diversify away from dollar]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold and bitcoin: the assets the rally forgot</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-and-bitcoin-the-assets-the-rally-forgot</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-and-bitcoin-the-assets-the-rally-forgot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gold and ‘digital gold’ both feel like yesterday’s Fomo trades ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Gold, and, bitcoin:, the, assets, the, rally, forgot</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gold and ‘digital gold’ both feel like yesterday’s Fomo trades]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold sinks to 6&#45;month low as speculative investors exit</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-sinks-to-6-month-low-as-speculative-investors-exit</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-sinks-to-6-month-low-as-speculative-investors-exit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bullion set for worst quarter in almost a decade as Iran war, expectations of US rate rises and SpaceX IPO weigh on price ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bullion set for worst quarter in almost a decade as Iran war, expectations of US rate rises and SpaceX IPO weigh on price]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Singapore to launch gold clearing system in bid to become precious metals hub</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/singapore-to-launch-gold-clearing-system-in-bid-to-become-precious-metals-hub</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/singapore-to-launch-gold-clearing-system-in-bid-to-become-precious-metals-hub</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ City-state seeks to shake up trade dominated by London, New York and Switzerland ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[City-state seeks to shake up trade dominated by London, New York and Switzerland]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/central-banks-repatriate-gold-as-global-insecurity-rises</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Central, banks, repatriate, gold, global, insecurity, rises</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold executives warn of smuggling ‘crisis’</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-executives-warn-of-smuggling-crisis</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-executives-warn-of-smuggling-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Head of World Gold Council says illicit flows have risen to more than $120bn a year ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Gold, executives, warn, smuggling, ‘crisis’</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Head of World Gold Council says illicit flows have risen to more than $120bn a year]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold coin salesmen orchestrated plot to set up rival, court finds</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-coin-salesmen-orchestrated-plot-to-set-up-rival-court-finds</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-coin-salesmen-orchestrated-plot-to-set-up-rival-court-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ex-employees of Hattons of London took confidential customer data amid a booming market for bullion ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Gold, coin, salesmen, orchestrated, plot, set, rival, court, finds</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ex-employees of Hattons of London took confidential customer data amid a booming market for bullion]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gold heads for worst quarter in more than a decade as retail frenzy fades</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/gold-heads-for-worst-quarter-in-more-than-a-decade-as-retail-frenzy-fades</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/gold-heads-for-worst-quarter-in-more-than-a-decade-as-retail-frenzy-fades</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Expectations of higher interest rates fuelled by Iran war help end bullion’s record rally ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Gold, heads, for, worst, quarter, more, than, decade, retail, frenzy</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Expectations of higher interest rates fuelled by Iran war help end bullion’s record rally]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>£270,000 but lacking likes: Nigel Farage’s gold marketing under scrutiny</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/270000-but-lacking-likes-nigel-farages-gold-marketing-under-scrutiny</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/270000-but-lacking-likes-nigel-farages-gold-marketing-under-scrutiny</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 in May by Direct Bullion for 12 hours of work as a ‘brand ambassador’ ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 in May by Direct Bullion for 12 hours of work as a ‘brand ambassador’]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>High jewellery boosts desirability to outshine luxury sector</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/high-jewellery-boosts-desirability-to-outshine-luxury-sector</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/high-jewellery-boosts-desirability-to-outshine-luxury-sector</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Asset-rich buyers, soaring gold prices and big launches have raised perceptions of the category’s investment potential ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>High, jewellery, boosts, desirability, outshine, luxury, sector</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Asset-rich buyers, soaring gold prices and big launches have raised perceptions of the category’s investment potential]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Citi to join ‘club’ of clearing banks controlling London gold market</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/citi-to-join-club-of-clearing-banks-controlling-london-gold-market</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/citi-to-join-club-of-clearing-banks-controlling-london-gold-market</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bank to join JPMorgan, UBS, ICBC and HSBC as first new clearing member for world’s largest physical gold market in a decade ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Citi, join, ‘club’, clearing, banks, controlling, London, gold, market</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bank to join JPMorgan, UBS, ICBC and HSBC as first new clearing member for world’s largest physical gold market in a decade]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>China&#45;backed copper mine threatens Pakistan shutdown over security risk</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/china-backed-copper-mine-threatens-pakistan-shutdown-over-security-risk</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/china-backed-copper-mine-threatens-pakistan-shutdown-over-security-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Worsening violence in Balochistan imperils Islamabad’s resource ambitions ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:12:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>China-backed, copper, mine, threatens, Pakistan, shutdown, over, security, risk</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Worsening violence in Balochistan imperils Islamabad’s resource ambitions]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kalshi seeks approval for perpetual precious metal contracts</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/kalshi-seeks-approval-for-perpetual-precious-metal-contracts</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/kalshi-seeks-approval-for-perpetual-precious-metal-contracts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Proposed offering illustrates prediction platform’s evolution into financial products to challenge traditional exchanges ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Proposed offering illustrates prediction platform’s evolution into financial products to challenge traditional exchanges]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Central banks slashed their gold purchases in early 2026</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/central-banks-slashed-their-gold-purchases-in-early-2026</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/central-banks-slashed-their-gold-purchases-in-early-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Data revision cuts estimate of official sector bullion buying by 76% during first quarter ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:12:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Data revision cuts estimate of official sector bullion buying by 76% during first quarter]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/import-prices-post-surprise-gain-as-costs-of-goods-from-china-hit-highest-since-2008</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/import-prices-post-surprise-gain-as-costs-of-goods-from-china-hit-highest-since-2008</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two&#45;year delay testing U.S. onshoring push</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/trump-plans-generic-drug-tariffs-from-2028-with-two-year-delay-testing-us-onshoring-push</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/trump-plans-generic-drug-tariffs-from-2028-with-two-year-delay-testing-us-onshoring-push</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump&#039;s goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won&#039;t be easy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/kevin-warsh-has-homed-in-on-three-key-phrases-how-fed-watchers-interpret-them</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/kevin-warsh-has-homed-in-on-three-key-phrases-how-fed-watchers-interpret-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase &quot;family fight&quot; 13 times, returning to &quot;first principles&quot; 11 times and &quot;inflation is a choice&quot; for the Fed six times. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/trumps-new-global-tariff-draws-rebukes-from-trade-partners-over-forced-labor-justification</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/trumps-new-global-tariff-draws-rebukes-from-trade-partners-over-forced-labor-justification</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump&#039;s new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/singapore-tightens-monetary-policy-in-surprise-move-as-rising-oil-prices-rekindle-inflation-risk</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/singapore-tightens-monetary-policy-in-surprise-move-as-rising-oil-prices-rekindle-inflation-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What a divided Fed means for investors</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/what-a-divided-fed-means-for-investors</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/what-a-divided-fed-means-for-investors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week&#039;s Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>What, divided, Fed, means, for, investors</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/us-economy-slowed-to-15-growth-rate-in-q2-june-core-inflation-at-33</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/us-economy-slowed-to-15-growth-rate-in-q2-june-core-inflation-at-33</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>China&amp;apos;s factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/chinas-factory-activity-unexpectedly-contracts-in-july-on-demand-slump-typhoons</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/chinas-factory-activity-unexpectedly-contracts-in-july-on-demand-slump-typhoons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ China&#039;s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>As Warsh’s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/as-warshs-fed-faces-pressure-to-act-on-inflation-these-indicators-show-its-at-its-lowest-in-years</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/as-warshs-fed-faces-pressure-to-act-on-inflation-these-indicators-show-its-at-its-lowest-in-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Manufacturing survey shows inflation worries &amp;apos;worse than pandemic era,&amp;apos; adding to Fed pressure</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/manufacturing-survey-shows-inflation-worries-worse-than-pandemic-era-adding-to-fed-pressure</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/manufacturing-survey-shows-inflation-worries-worse-than-pandemic-era-adding-to-fed-pressure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The commentary pointed to a highly volatile environment in which purchasing managers were struggling to stay ahead ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The commentary pointed to a highly volatile environment in which purchasing managers were struggling to stay ahead]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/europe-is-blowing-up-riverbeds-as-an-extreme-drought-wreaks-havoc-on-its-economy</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/europe-is-blowing-up-riverbeds-as-an-extreme-drought-wreaks-havoc-on-its-economy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Severe drought is disrupting energy and freight across Europe as low Rhine and Danube levels raise risks for supply chains and economic growth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Severe drought is disrupting energy and freight across Europe as low Rhine and Danube levels raise risks for supply chains and economic growth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/private-companies-added-just-44000-workers-in-july-below-expectations-adp-reports</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/private-companies-added-just-44000-workers-in-july-below-expectations-adp-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here&amp;apos;s what to expect</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/the-july-jobs-numbers-are-due-out-friday-heres-what-to-expect</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/the-july-jobs-numbers-are-due-out-friday-heres-what-to-expect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Here are three key takeaways from the disappointing July jobs report</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/here-are-three-key-takeaways-from-the-disappointing-july-jobs-report</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/here-are-three-key-takeaways-from-the-disappointing-july-jobs-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nonfarm payrolls in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in July, but so did the unemployment rate, leaving investors with mixed signals. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nonfarm payrolls in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in July, but so did the unemployment rate, leaving investors with mixed signals.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/us-economy-unexpectedly-lost-23000-jobs-in-july</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/us-economy-unexpectedly-lost-23000-jobs-in-july</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate would hold steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:07:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate would hold steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ola Electric&amp;apos;s Q1 revenue drops 45% YoY but loss narrows to Rs 336 crore</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/ola-electrics-q1-revenue-drops-45-yoy-but-loss-narrows-to-rs-336-crore</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/ola-electrics-q1-revenue-drops-45-yoy-but-loss-narrows-to-rs-336-crore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ola Electric faced a significant downturn in its June quarter operations, reporting a steep forty-five percent decline in revenue compared to last year. The company earned four hundred fifty-five crore rupees in the first quarter, with vehicle registrations also dropping as compared to the previous year. Despite this, Ola&#039;s net loss displayed a slight improvement, narrowing by about twenty-one point five percent year-on-year, with overall unit deliveries also decreasing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ola Electric faced a significant downturn in its June quarter operations, reporting a steep forty-five percent decline in revenue compared to last year. The company earned four hundred fifty-five crore rupees in the first quarter, with vehicle registrations also dropping as compared to the previous year. Despite this, Ola's net loss displayed a slight improvement, narrowing by about twenty-one point five percent year-on-year, with overall unit deliveries also decreasing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Titan&amp;apos;s June quarter profit surges 63% YoY, income up 40%</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/titans-june-quarter-profit-surges-63-yoy-income-up-40</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/titans-june-quarter-profit-surges-63-yoy-income-up-40</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Titan Company has shown impressive growth, reporting a staggering 63% increase in profit, largely driven by a surge in demand for jewellery during the Akshaya Tritiya festival. The consolidated income jumped by 40%, reaching around Rs 20,753 crore. Notably, jewellery sales, excluding bullion, rose by 43% to Rs 18,253 crore, while the watches and EyeCare segments also saw significant revenue boosts. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Titan Company has shown impressive growth, reporting a staggering 63% increase in profit, largely driven by a surge in demand for jewellery during the Akshaya Tritiya festival. The consolidated income jumped by 40%, reaching around Rs 20,753 crore. Notably, jewellery sales, excluding bullion, rose by 43% to Rs 18,253 crore, while the watches and EyeCare segments also saw significant revenue boosts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FIIs now backing India&amp;apos;s consumers, not capex: July data reveals major rotation</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/fiis-now-backing-indias-consumers-not-capex-july-data-reveals-major-rotation</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/fiis-now-backing-indias-consumers-not-capex-july-data-reveals-major-rotation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July, but their buying reflected selective, defensive positioning. Consumer services, healthcare and consumer durables attracted Rs 25,298 crore, while capital goods, telecom and automobiles faced heavy selling. The shift highlights stronger preference for domestic consumption, healthcare and discretionary growth over capital expenditure-driven sectors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July, but their buying reflected selective, defensive positioning. Consumer services, healthcare and consumer durables attracted Rs 25,298 crore, while capital goods, telecom and automobiles faced heavy selling. The shift highlights stronger preference for domestic consumption, healthcare and discretionary growth over capital expenditure-driven sectors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Reliance Industries, ITC among 10 stocks that saw highest buying by LIC in Q1. See full list</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/reliance-industries-itc-among-10-stocks-that-saw-highest-buying-by-lic-in-q1-see-full-list</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/reliance-industries-itc-among-10-stocks-that-saw-highest-buying-by-lic-in-q1-see-full-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LIC increased its holdings in several major stocks during Q1FY27, with Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki and ITC among the biggest buys, based on Prime Database data. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[LIC increased its holdings in several major stocks during Q1FY27, with Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki and ITC among the biggest buys, based on Prime Database data.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top 5 stock market lessons from legendary investor Peter Lynch that you should follow</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/top-5-stock-market-lessons-from-legendary-investor-peter-lynch-that-you-should-follow</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/top-5-stock-market-lessons-from-legendary-investor-peter-lynch-that-you-should-follow</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Legendary investor Peter Lynch’s investing philosophy emphasises understanding what you own, conducting thorough research and focusing on a few potential “tenbaggers.” He advises investors to ignore market noise, avoid emotional decisions and resist predicting market movements. Lynch’s lessons highlight patience, conviction and disciplined stock selection as keys to long-term investing success. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Legendary investor Peter Lynch’s investing philosophy emphasises understanding what you own, conducting thorough research and focusing on a few potential “tenbaggers.” He advises investors to ignore market noise, avoid emotional decisions and resist predicting market movements. Lynch’s lessons highlight patience, conviction and disciplined stock selection as keys to long-term investing success.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Beyond the headline number: What India’s Rs 1.3 lakh crore MTF book really tells us</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/beyond-the-headline-number-what-indias-rs-13-lakh-crore-mtf-book-really-tells-us</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/beyond-the-headline-number-what-indias-rs-13-lakh-crore-mtf-book-really-tells-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ India’s MTF book has surged nearly five-fold to over Rs 1.3 lakh crore, reflecting rising retail participation and deeper cash-market activity. Unlike leverage-driven volatility overseas, India’s regulatory safeguards, margin requirements, position limits and broker-level controls keep leverage collateralised and dispersed. These measures reduce systemic risks and support market resilience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Beyond, the, headline, number:, What, India’s, 1.3, lakh, crore, MTF</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[India’s MTF book has surged nearly five-fold to over Rs 1.3 lakh crore, reflecting rising retail participation and deeper cash-market activity. Unlike leverage-driven volatility overseas, India’s regulatory safeguards, margin requirements, position limits and broker-level controls keep leverage collateralised and dispersed. These measures reduce systemic risks and support market resilience.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Concurrent Gainers: 15 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/concurrent-gainers-15-stocks-that-gain-for-5-days-in-a-row</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fifteen BSE 500 stocks posted gains in each of the five sessions from August 3 to 7. Apar Industries led with a 16% five-day gain, followed by Welspun Corp and Authum Investment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Concurrent, Gainers:, stocks, that, gain, for, days, row</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fifteen BSE 500 stocks posted gains in each of the five sessions from August 3 to 7. Apar Industries led with a 16% five-day gain, followed by Welspun Corp and Authum Investment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/natural-gas-loses-momentum-despite-geopolitical-risks-will-prices-recover</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/natural-gas-loses-momentum-despite-geopolitical-risks-will-prices-recover</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories outweigh geopolitical concerns. Weather-driven demand has also weakened following the winter rally. While near-term prices may remain rangebound, growing LNG exports, Asian demand, power generation and natural gas’s role in the energy transition offer longer-term support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Natural, gas, loses, momentum, despite, geopolitical, risks:, Will, prices, recover</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories outweigh geopolitical concerns. Weather-driven demand has also weakened following the winter rally. While near-term prices may remain rangebound, growing LNG exports, Asian demand, power generation and natural gas’s role in the energy transition offer longer-term support.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vedanta and Infosys among 5 stocks with highest dividend yield. Check details</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/vedanta-and-infosys-among-5-stocks-with-highest-dividend-yield-check-details</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/vedanta-and-infosys-among-5-stocks-with-highest-dividend-yield-check-details</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Five high-dividend-yield stocks include Vedanta, Gujarat Pipavav Port, Castrol India, TCS and Infosys. As of July 29, 2026, Vedanta topped the list with a 12.9% yield, followed by Gujarat Pipavav Port at 6.9%. Investors should consider fundamentals, valuation, sustainability of dividends and risks alongside dividend yield. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Vedanta, and, Infosys, among, stocks, with, highest, dividend, yield., Check</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Five high-dividend-yield stocks include Vedanta, Gujarat Pipavav Port, Castrol India, TCS and Infosys. As of July 29, 2026, Vedanta topped the list with a 12.9% yield, followed by Gujarat Pipavav Port at 6.9%. Investors should consider fundamentals, valuation, sustainability of dividends and risks alongside dividend yield.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mukul Agrawal’s winning picks: 9 stocks rallied over 50% in CY26; one fresh Q1 addition</title>
<link>https://globalblogs.website/mukul-agrawals-winning-picks-9-stocks-rallied-over-50-in-cy26-one-fresh-q1-addition</link>
<guid>https://globalblogs.website/mukul-agrawals-winning-picks-9-stocks-rallied-over-50-in-cy26-one-fresh-q1-addition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investor Mukul Mahavir Agrawal’s portfolio rose 12% to around Rs 7,720 crore by June 2026. Several holdings delivered strong CY26 gains, led by Apollo Pipes, Hind Rectifiers and KRN Heat Exchanger. The portfolio also saw a new addition, Arisinfra Solutions, highlighting Agrawal’s continued focus on high-growth stocks. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Mukul, Agrawal’s, winning, picks:, stocks, rallied, over, 50, CY26, one</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investor Mukul Mahavir Agrawal’s portfolio rose 12% to around Rs 7,720 crore by June 2026. Several holdings delivered strong CY26 gains, led by Apollo Pipes, Hind Rectifiers and KRN Heat Exchanger. The portfolio also saw a new addition, Arisinfra Solutions, highlighting Agrawal’s continued focus on high-growth stocks.]]> </content:encoded>
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