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Bans on short-selling serve no purpose; so hug your shorts
A US study reveals that banning short-selling does not arrest price declines, but may in fact worsen the fall.
The dollar's strength could mean a thrashing for the Nifty
The dollar's strength has usually meant bad news for the Nifty. So Nifty bulls should hope for a dollar stagnation or fall
Gold could fall all the way to $1,350 - but watch the euro
Gold is on the cusp of a selloff as the dollar strengthens, but all bets are off if the US eases monetary policy and there is fresh eurozone panic.
EU's sugar rush peps stocks, but it's a bit late to join the party
The EU decision to directly bail out weak banks in the eurozone gave the markets a reason to rally, but don't count on the rally continuing indefinitely.
Equity bounce depends on dollar fall, copper revival
Two factors raise doubts about the currently stock rally. To sustain, the dollar has to sell off and copper must show signs of revival.
Sensex at Death Cross; its future depends on easy money
The Sensex has reached the point where it could move decisively downwards. It can bounce, however, if there are signals of monetary easing everywhere.
US bond action has negative impact for rupee-dollar rate
A continued positive return on the US dollar could mean a depreciating rupee. This scenario could play out over the long term.
Precious metals fall on dollar rally
But, does that mean it's game over for gold and silver. Not so fast. Notice that silver is still hovering near its 200 day moving average as shown by the blue line. And gold bounced off its 200 day moving average.
Silver faces last hurdle before blast off, but there's a caveat
Silver is at a critical level from where it can take off quickly. But hold your horses. There is still one hurdle to clear.
Why new interest rate futures contracts will be a hit among investors
The IRF 2014 version opened on the NSE on 21 January and is clocking volumes of over Rs 400 crore in about initial two hours of trading. The IRF will open on the BSE on 28 January. Volumes are likely to shoot up as the IRF trades on all exchanges.<br /><br />
Markets will be swinging till May 2014: How to gear up for volatility
Given that equities are at record highs in India and many parts of the globe, the volatility will be high with wild swings in markets. At times of volatility, it is best to lower risk in your portfolios.
Just chill! Fed taper is more positive than negative for India
The reason is that a stronger US economy will lead to the Fed lowering and stopping its $85 billion a month bond purchase programme in the coming months.
Bulls still alive: Why current market fall is not a bearish confirmation
The strongest factor supporting the Indian markets is the fact that the US markets are still grinding their way up. This is most likely going to provide an impetus to the Indian bull
Understanding what S&P's warning means for India
S&P does point out that whatever fiscal discipline that has been achieved so far has been at the cost of cutting down on development project expenditure or selling state enterprises.
NSEL issue brings to fore risk of unregulated markets like real estate
Let the speculators/ traders and big investors make or lose money in unregulated markets. You will only get the end bits if you play it right but you will end up losing heavily if you play it wrong.
Sebi rejigs advisory committee on mutual fund
The 15-member advisory committee on mutual funds is headed by Janki Ballabh, former chairman of SBI.
Why you shouldn't position portfolios based on central bank policies
Central Banks policies and actions can lead to short term volatility and also give people like us something to write or talk about. However do not let central banks actions lead you away from your longer term objectives. Let the traders play the volatility while you ride out the short term volatility for longer term gains.<br /><br />
Shadow banking threatens Shanghaied Chinese markets
Shadow Banking in China is dominated by trusts that are loosely regulated finance companies that cannot raise deposits.
Worry not, FIIs will not pull money out of the Indian debt market
The arbitrage for FIIs is the rising yield curve prospects in the US and falling yield curve prospects in India. FIIs will invest in INR bonds to take advantage of this fundamental arbitrage.
Rupee hits 10-month low: Will it cause a correction in stock market?
Keep an eye out for market correction but do not close your eyes to the broad positive trends.
It's not just equity: Why India is best of BRIC right now
The rise in Sensex and Nifty is not to be ignored especially given the poor performance of India's peers and given the strong performance of developed economy indices
Nifty can reach all time high if Jan 2011 high is cleared
It is very likely that the Indian markets will follow the US markets at least to make it to its past all time highs
P Chidambaram, Narendra Modi are Sensex 40,000 PMs
The FM has been doing the right things in the last six months by taking tough decisions on subsidies, FDI, government spending and deficits, while Modi is seen as an out and out capitalist.
Fixed Income is the flavour of the day
In a falling bond yield environment the best investments are in bonds and as a result of expected fall in interest rates, more and more investors are flocking to fixed income securities directly and indirectly.
BJP win lifts markets, but road to economic recovery may be long
The function of the markets is to believe what it wants to believe. A bear market factors in only the worst even if there are some signs of turning around. A bull market factors in the best, even if the signals are unsustainable.
Raghuram Rajan's real tightrope walk is in bond market
The market is struggling with the restriction on banks' access to the LAF window for funds, which the RBI has, as part of its efforts to tighten liquidity and defend the rupee, capped at 0.5 percent of individual bank's deposit.
Not just 'Relatively flat': Why Q1 GDP at 4.4% is a major slowdown
Unless manufacturing picks up over the next few quarters, the India story looks in serious trouble.
Sensex at record high: Oh no! It's irrational exuberance again
While casting a shadow of pessimism at a time when the stock market is the only light that is shining bright does sound slightly perverse, it is nonetheless necessary to sound a warning of a correction, which has to come.
Why the National Stock Exchange must not get listed
Investors in the stock exchange may want it to list on a stock exchange but it may be premature. Here's why.
Rupee at 66: Why 'shorting India' is the 'in' thing for hedge funds
India has provided great returns to bears across assets. Shorting India is making money now. The question is when will the tide turn?