Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%

Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%

ANI | Jun 18, 2024 07:58 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The increase in both personal income and corporate tax collections points towards a growing corporate sector and higher income levels among individuals. The Ministry of Finance has announced a robust growth in India’s direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25, with net … Read more

Futures trade flat, crypto confused, gold faces sell-off

Futures trade flat, crypto confused, gold faces sell-off

By Naeem Aslam   European and US futures are trading close to the flatline, as investors continue to argue that the current rally has taken the price action too high and too fast. If you look at the major stock indices, such as the S&P500 or the Nasdaq 100, you will see that these majors have … Read more

Biden economic advisor unveils ‘key principles’ for tax policy plan ahead of expiring Trump tax cuts

Biden economic advisor unveils 'key principles' for tax policy plan ahead of expiring Trump tax cuts

Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11, 2024.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden’s top economic advisor on Thursday unveiled plans to address trillions of dollars in expiring tax breaks enacted by former President Donald Trump.After 2025, several provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs … Read more

WTI timid at $78.00 ahead of US PPI

WTI timid at $78.00 ahead of US PPI

West Texas Intermediate remains steady with thin trading, possibly due to anticipation of upcoming producer price figures from the US. The WTI crude oil hovers around $78.00 per barrel in European trading on Thursday. Oil traders have absorbed the hawkish stance maintained by the US Federal Reserve, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) keeping … Read more

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold’s lightning rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing in the second half of 2024 as the fundamental case for bullion remains firmly in place, though $3,000 per ounce looks just out of reach, traders and industry experts said.Investors have flocked in droves towards the precious metal, driven by expectations for monetary … Read more

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

The US Dollar is holding steady early Wednesday, as investors gear up for key macroeconomic events that could significantly impact the currency’s valuation. The Bureau of Labor Statistic will release the Consumer Price Index data for May in early U.S. trading. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decisions and publish … Read more

ECB, US data to dominate action

ECB, US data to dominate action

Following Wednesday’s choppy action in foreign exchange markets, investors are gearing up for key events that could ramp up the volatility. The European Central Bank will announce monetary policy decisions on Thursday and the US economic calendar will feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Unit Labor Costs data for the first quarter ahead of Friday’s … Read more

Bitcoin, Gold to see higher volatility

Bitcoin, Gold to see higher volatility

By Naeem Aslam   Friday is all about one thing, the mother of all economic data which is most important to traders of gold and Bitcoin. The U.S. will disclose the most crucial economic reading, the non-farm payrolls unemployment figure. The Federal Reserve and other market participants place a high value on this information, considering that … Read more

Gold traders focus on ECB rate cut, NFP

Gold traders focus on ECB rate cut, NFP

Gold traders and investors expected the European Central Bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the first time since 2019 in its meeting on Thursday, making it the first reversal in the bank’s hawkish monetary policy in five years. The Euro and the equities markets in Europe had already priced a major chunk of … Read more

RIF drives innovation forward at Reflect Festival

RIF drives innovation forward at Reflect Festival

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) supports startups and scaleups that have introduced innovative products and services, secured funding from business angels and venture capital firms, and expanded their reach internationally.