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Evaluating a Country’s Stock Market Before Investing

Markets

Feb 22, 2026

Evaluating a Country’s Stock Market Before Investing

A practical checklist covering GDP growth, currency stability, sector mix, regulation and foreign flows – with Sri Lanka as the live case study.

Analysis / Feb 22, 2026

Inflation vs Equity Returns: Historical Patterns

Long-run data from developed and emerging markets reveal consistent patterns: equities beat inflation over decades but suffer in high-inflation regimes, with distinct outcomes by market type.

Markets / Feb 22, 2026

Market Heatmap Explained: What It Is & How to Use It

Color-coded grids reveal sector winners, losers, and capital flows at a single glance.

Global Markets / Feb 21, 2026

Frontier vs Emerging Markets: Sri Lanka's Position

Sri Lanka sits firmly in the frontier category, offering a distinct risk-return profile compared to larger emerging markets.

Technology / Feb 21, 2026

Space Data Centers: AI Compute Goes Orbital

Musk eyes sky-high solutions for AI power crunch while AWS stays grounded in skepticism.

Global Trade / Feb 21, 2026

Trump's New 10% Global Tariff: Key Details

President Trump imposes a temporary 10% duty on most imports hours after the Supreme Court struck down broader tariffs.

CSE / Feb 21, 2026

Colombo Stock Exchange: Consolidation Near 24,000 in Past Week

ASPI tested 24,000 intraday before modest pullback as domestic buyers held firm amid selective foreign selling.

Finance / Feb 21, 2026

Sri Lanka Vehicle Tax Revision: Impact on New Vehicle Prices

SSCL collection shifts to import stage from April 2026, raising landed costs for new vehicles.

Auto / Feb 21, 2026

Nissan Financial Struggles: Re:Nissan Turnaround Case Study

Deep losses persist, but cost discipline and factory cuts are narrowing the gap as Nissan fights for stability in a tariff-hit, EV-driven market.

Finance / Feb 20, 2026

Sri Lanka Investments: Beginner Guide

Eight common options with latest February 2026 numbers

Finance / Feb 20, 2026

Coinbase Fintech Surge Lifts Nasdaq

Bernstein upgrades COIN to Outperform as trading volumes climb and stablecoin revenue hits 28 percent of total.

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