Archive for 2025

One of the most widely tracked economic events in global finance is the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Your bank account savings rate, your home loan payment, and the dividends on your investment in the stock market are all directly affected by these decisions, which affect whole economies. It is critical to the proper management […]

1. Breaking News: The copper tariff goes into effect on August 1. What took place: On July 9–10, President Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on foreign copper that will take effect on August 1, 2025. Why it’s important: Copper is essential to American defence, infrastructure, and electronics industries, including radar equipment, batteries, semiconductors, and […]

1. Introduction Securities may be held electronically (in a demat account) or in paper form (paper certificates) on the Indian stock market and globally. The financial system has shifted to electronic holdings to facilitate speed, safety, and efficiency of transactions. Two very important processes are entailed in this shift: Dematerialisation Re-materialisation 2. What is Dematerialisation? […]

Indexes, or stock market indices, give a statistical measure of the performance of a collection of stocks. They are used as benchmarks to measure the performance of specific stocks, mutual funds, or the market overall. Consequently, investors can make more informed decisions about market movements.  What is a stock market index? A stock market index […]

Within the next two to three weeks, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will start trading monthly power futures in India. With SEBI clearance, the NSE will formally open on July 14, 2025. Electricity Futures: What Are They? Participants can lock in energy costs based on a 30-day weighted average spot price from exchanges such as […]