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Real estate investment set to soar in 2025 as 70% of investors plan to increase allocations, CBRE

New Delhi , April 23 (ANI): The total capital inflow in the real estate sector will maintain positive momentum in the current year as a significant 70 per cent of investors plan to boost their real estate allocation this year, a survey by commercial real estate services and investment company, CBRE said.In 2024, real estate investment reached unprecedented levels, marking a record high in capital inflows.Leveraging the record high investment activity of 2024, total capital inflow will maintain positive momentum in 2025 as a significant 70 per cent of investors...
Currencies

Investors are ramping up option bets for weaker Asian currencies

Currency volatility across the region has jumped ever since the larger-than-expected new US tariffs were announced last week. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: President Donald Trump’s US tariff whiplash and the Chinese yuan’s trajectory will likely keep Asian currency volatility elevated. Currency volatility across the region has jumped ever since the larger-than-expected new US tariffs were announced last week, while foreign currency options signal increased bearishness. Concerns over economic growth have also driven more aggressive bets that regional central banks will cut interest rates. Uncertainty could remain high, even as Trump...
Stock Market

Stock, Bond ETFs React to Tariff News; VOO Hits Bear Market

Editor's note: This article was originally published April 7 and has been updated with the latest market information. Stock, bond and commodity ETFs were mixed Wednesday, with S&P 500 funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) rebounding into the green after four days of declines and a tumble into bear market territory, while Treasury prices fell as investors try to make sense of President Donald Trump’s tariff war. The biggest U.S. exchange-traded funds, including VOO, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) and the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV),...
UK Property

Commercial property investment explained – Which?

Why invest in commercial property?Commercial property is an asset class to consider as a way of spreading, or diversifying, risk in your investment portfolio.You can earn money from a commercial property investment through income from renting to a tenant or capital growth from an increase in the value of the property.Generally, property isn't highly correlated to other assets classes such as cash, fixed income (bonds and gilts) and equities, meaning that property values move independently of other assets and aren't typically affected by what's going on in the stock markets.If...
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XLRE ETF Provides Comprehensive Access to the Real Estate Sector

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2025 / The Select Sector SPDR Real Estate Sector ETF (XLRE) continues to be a compelling choice for investors seeking strategically tailored exposure to the diverse real estate industry. Since its inception in 2015, XLRE has provided a focused pathway into Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and real estate management and development markets, while maintaining a disciplined approach to its portfolio design. A Purposeful Portfolio XLRE is comprised of 31 holdings, offering exposure to key real estate industries including industrial, data center,...
Stock Market

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq inch higher as investors eye Trump’s tariff shifts

Americans continue to sour on the US economic outlook as uncertainty around President Trump's policies and higher prices weigh on consumer sentiment. The latest consumer confidence index reading from the Conference Board was 92.9 in March, below the 100.1 seen in February and the lowest level in more than four years. The expectations index, which is based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions, ticked lower to 65.2 from 72.9 and remained below the threshold of 80 — which typically signals recession ahead — for the...
Currencies

Major Currencies Tumble Amid Rising Dollar

Global currencies experienced significant declines on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar soared, spurred by the detention of President Erdogan's main political opponent in Turkey. This geopolitical move unsettled investors and sent the Turkish lira to unprecedented lows, prompting a noticeable shift towards safer assets.The ensuing drop in Turkey's lira reverberated through financial markets, impacting major currencies and spurring capital flows into the dollar. The euro, yen, and other currencies saw declines, while investors kept a close eye on the Federal Reserve's impending decision regarding interest rates.Market analysts, including Michael...
Currencies

Trump’s erratic policy is harming the reputation of American assets

PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s bullying of America’s allies and neighbours may appeal to the maga base. Unfortunately, investors feel otherwise. Confidence in the prospects for the American economy has been sapped and financial markets are sinking. The S&P 500 index of American stocks has dropped by 9% since its peak in February. Because Mr Trump’s on-again, off-again protectionism defies logic, their faith in his administration’s ability to steer the economy is evaporating. It is the same with the dollar. As Mr Trump has threatened tariff after tariff, it has fallen, dropping...
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