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Don't count gold out: it may be about to bounce back
Gold should normally rise if excess currency is being printed. So don't rule out a short-term rise; the other possibility is that gold is signalling a recession ahead
Post-Cyprus truth: There is risk in banks, gold, realty
The average Indian is certain of three things apart from death and taxes. One is that banks in India cannot fail, two is that gold prices cannot fall and three is that real estate prices cannot fall.<br /><br />
Why Nifty is below all-time highs and trailing global indices
Fast rallies or selloffs generally tend to be reversed, sometimes with equal speed. The sustainable rallies and selloffs are the ones that move steadily, forming bases along the way.
Inflation indexed bonds on 4 June: Here's what you need to know
The 1997 IIB issuance was in the form of Capital Index Bond (CIB), where only the principal repayment was indexed to inflation. The current CIB version of IIBs will protect interest payment as well as principal repayment from inflation.
Dow at record high: What it means for your investments
The loose monetary policy adopted by the Fed is helping keep global liquidity high and this liquidity tends to find its way into economies like India that show promise despite on going issues
Will Sensex and rupee bounce back post Budget 2013?
<br /><br /> Markets will stabilize at lower levels and climb up. The budget itself is not going to do much for the economy in terms of taking it up or bringing it down
As US rates rise, will equity crash or rally in short run?
Despite the Fed, US Treasury rates are firming up. Normally, when rates rise, equity should be weakening. What's going on?
FII flows remain robust in Q3; holding in BSE100 at all-time high
BFSI sector garners largest chunk of FII money; robust inflows continue in Q4
Even smart investors will need dumb luck post Budget 2013
The key to reading asset classes in 2013 is reading government policies right. But that's not easy, as some of these policies may fail to deliver.
US markets catching up: the Nifty could still go places
So while the S&P 500 has been range-bound for the past 10 years, the Nifty has been going places. This makes clear that we will not need breakout new highs on the part of the US markets, for the Nifty to show new strength.
BSE bets big on SME platform, sees 30 listings by March
Bourse pushes trading in small companies, says small firms key for job growth
Why a stable euro is good for Sensex, Nifty and rupee
The euro has run up suddenly, aided by short-covering. A stable euro is positive for the markets and the rupee
Markets should recognise RBI's efforts on growth push
Equity and bond markets will welcome the 25 bps repo rate and CRR cuts. The Sensex and Nifty will head higher on positive budget expectations while bond yields will fall on expectations of lower fiscal deficit for 2013-14
Position your portfolios based on changing market trends
The trends are clearly changing for markets. What was relevant yesterday for markets is no longer relevant for markets now. You must focus on future trends rather than past trends to position your portfolios.
Why black money is making real estate a Ponzi scheme
Thanks to cash transactions, real estate is a Ponzi scheme. This is why real estate prices are going up while rental yields are going down .
Fed's targets imply rise in equity, dollar; fall in bond, gold prices
The US Fed's targets imply rising equity markets, falling US treasury prices, strong dollar and falling gold prices. Keep these in mind when you position your investments in 2013.
Gold is ready to take off again, and this time banks will drive it
New bank capital adequacy norms under Basel III may prompt central and commercial banks to buy more gold. Get ready for the ride
India a buy in short term, but risks remain for long term
FIIs investing in India believe that risk-return trade-off is positive, given the current levels of the Sensex, Nifty, 10-year government bond yield and the rupee.
Case for Nifty bulls is not clear; index is weaker than US S&P
Indian indices are weaker than global ones for many reasons. The next may provide some better clues on the direction
Invest in dollar assets to hedge currency fluctuations
How does an average Indian hedge his or her currency risk? Using currency futures is one way but the cost of rollovers is high and many may not have the knowledge or time or both to trade in currency futures.
How to play a topsy-turvy currency and commodity market
The yuan is strengthening, the dollar is holding firm and commodities are weakening. This is broadly positive for countries like India
Retail investors should stick to ethical investing
DLF stock has fallen over 11% post the controversy and the stock has fallen 80% from its peak in 2008.
Don't bet your last dollar on the rupee's rise
The economic fundamentals have not changed since June. Overpessimism on the rupee should not thus be replaced by overoptimism
Nifty breaks out; rupee heads for 48-49.50 against $
The Nifty has broken its resistance zone and hence could be headed up; but the rupee is in clear bull territory
Bulls retain grip on Nifty and rupee - thanks to reforms
Nifty's bulls are in control, but the bear case is still in play unless the Nifty closes above 5,740.
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme is too much pain with little gain
The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme is more trouble than it is worth
Why markets may love the new, improved Chidambaram
Unlike 2004-08, the P Chidambaram of 2012 vintage is doing the right things and in measured steps. If he keeps chipping away, its good news.
Who gains, who loses from the RBI's policy moves
The RBI's CRR cut brings in more gainers than losers. But savers surely have reason to be unhappy.
Four stock pros tell us why the best times still lie ahead
It's much tougher to make money from stocks in these over-researched times, but the future can only be better, say four investing pros