Global Markets
Why International Futures Exchanges Exist And How They Work
From hedging global supply chains to around-the-clock price discovery, futures exchanges connect the modern economy.
Priya RaghunathanPublished 7 min read
Markets Editor
Priya Raghunathan
Priya has covered equity and rates markets for 14 years, previously on a bank trading desk. She leads our daily markets desk and edits earnings coverage.
Expertise: Equities · Rates · Earnings
Stock Analysis
Amazon Stock Analysis: Business Model, Valuation, And Outlook For 2026
Amazon is no longer primarily a retailer. Understanding its true business model — and where the value actually lives — is essential before making an investment decision.
Priya RaghunathanPublished 7 min read
Markets
Global Equities Push To Fresh Highs As Rate-cut Odds Firm Up
Softer inflation prints and resilient earnings have pulled forward easing expectations, lifting benchmarks across three continents.
Priya RaghunathanPublished 5 min read
Investing
How To Build A Recession-resistant Portfolio Without Market Timing
Diversification is not a slogan. It is a set of specific, testable decisions about correlation, liquidity and cash needs.
Priya RaghunathanPublished Updated 5 min read
Commodities
Oil Holds A Range As Supply Discipline Meets Demand Doubts
Producers are managing output tightly, but freight data and refining margins point to softer consumption.
Priya RaghunathanPublished Updated 4 min read
Mutual Funds
Index Funds Versus Active Management: What The Evidence Actually Shows
The debate is settled in aggregate and unsettled at the margins. Both facts matter for your portfolio.
Priya RaghunathanPublished Updated 4 min read
Interviews
Interview: A Cio On Why Portfolio Construction Beats Stock Picking
A conversation about risk budgeting, liquidity and the discipline of doing less.
Priya RaghunathanPublished 5 min read