Gold, Silver ETFs jump up to 12% as precious metals rebound – Is the worst over?

Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) staged a strong rebound on February 9, mirroring the sharp recovery in precious metal prices after a period of intense volatility that rattled investors. The bounce followed last week’s steep correction, which was driven by speculative excess, margin-related liquidations and a stronger US dollar. Monday’s recovery was led…

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Silver prices shine again! How to pick the right Silver ETF and other key questions answered

Silver ETFs:The past few weeks have been among the most dramatic periods for precious metals in recent memory. A strong, conviction-led rally in gold and silver turned speculative — particularly in silver — before abruptly reversing into a sharp selloff that erased gains and exposed fragile liquidity conditions. Silver ETFs mirrored this volatility. Silver prices…

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Big tax change for investors! Budget 2026 sets new rule for interest against MF, dividend income

The Union Budget 2026 has proposed a significant change that directly affects investors who borrow funds to invest in dividend-paying stocks or mutual funds. The proposal removes the existing tax benefit that allowed investors to claim a deduction on interest paid for such borrowings. Currently, taxpayers are permitted to deduct a portion of the interest…

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DIIs cushion Indian equities as FIIs remain net sellers: Economic Survey

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), particularly mutual funds and insurance companies, have provided strong support to Indian equities, negating the volatility caused by persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), the Economic Survey 2025-26 said. FIIs have been net sellers since July 2025, barring October and November. Even in January so far, FIIs have net sold…

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Sebi overhauls mutual fund rules to boost transparency

Markets regulator Sebi has notified a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund regulations, introducing a Base Expense Ratio (BER) and separating fund management fees from statutory charges like GST and STT for greater transparency. At the same time, the regulator has also lowered expense ratio caps across most fund categories. The new regulations would come into…

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