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Why investors will believe Veritas rather than Indiabulls
Investors have a low level of trust in promoters. Which is why the Vertias verdict on Indiabulls is likely to be be accepted at face value
Dollar fails to sustain breakout, increasing risk appetite
Keep an eye on the 81.12 level of the Dollar index. If the index falls below that we could see a rally in equities.
How to avoid stocks with hidden traps
In a bear market many of the stocks that have fallen sharply are likely to have fallen due to over valuations at peaks of market cycle but there are some who did for reasons such as insider trading. <br /><br />
Sebi's job is to regulate not micro manage mutual funds
Sebi is right to be concerned about how funds are performing. But its job is not to ensure better returns but to see if funds are working in the best interests of investors
Growth is not in RBI's hands; but a short rally is possible
If the RBI cuts rates or eases CRR, we could see a continuation of the rally that began on 4 June.
Indian govt bonds: Time for a rally to begin
The first sign of the market turning around its view on Indian bond yields is the sharp fall in yields post the release of the fourth quarter 2011-12 GDP numbers.
Is RBI using wrong tools to fix economy's problems?
Both the government and the RBI are using microeconomic distortions to address larger macroeconomic problems. This will not yield results
Facebook is a success, no matter what naysayers think
The hidden gloating over the fall in Facebook shares after the IPO price is little more than sour grapes.
If Sensex breaches 15,000, we could see a meltdown
Unless the Sensex closes below 15,500, the markets will not have a meltdown. A close below that could take the index to the 13,250 level.
Nifty breakdown confirms bear market; coming next - 4,800
Index movements show that we are in a medium-term bear market, but the bears still have some hurdles to cross before they can have a field day.
Startups breathe easy as FM exempts angel investments from tax hit
Mukherjee understands concerns of startups; exemption for angel investors.
Sensex, rupee at crucial levels; is it break or bounce?
The price action on Monday is crucial for the rupee and equity markets. It will show if the markets are ready to a break or are ready for another correction to the downtrend.
O, Brother! Topless UTI will chop its marketing head, too
Fifteen months after the exit of its last head, UTI still has no CEO. It is now axing its marketing head. Should its future be held hostage to the finmin's whims?
Markets shrug off S&P rating: Smart money already knew it
The reason why the Sensex and the rupee took the S&P downgrade is simple: the smart money had already anticipated it much earlier.
S&P hasn't said anything new and markets agree
Investors should shrug off S&P making headlines and look at the future to see whether there is a case for optimism or not.
Sebi's new agenda is a big clean-up act for markets
Implemented correctly, the new moves could change the face of Indian market infrastructure. The changes will be the ultimate test, not just for the bourses but also for Sebi itself.<br /><br />
Not done yet: Here's why the Nifty could bounce again
Given the that the market is in a bullish trend it could well end the current correction.
Sensex high: A correction to bullish market looks imminent
So while the bulls may me on the defensive right now, the playing field is still skewed in their favor.
Sensex, Nifty reach the first level of resistance
If the resistance level is broken the Sensex may head to 19,300 and the Nifty can target 5700.
A good time for equity bulls to book profits
One reason for the apprehension about going long now is that the bond market has not joined the equity market's celebration
Nifty support still intact, S&P breaks but forms a bullish candle
On a fundamental level, the market is showing that it was addicted to the easy money from the Federal Reserve.
Nifty falters back to support, but don't expect a selloff
The Nifty has not broken support, but the US markets have. The index to watch is the Nikkei, with the Japanese govt set to flood the economy with liquidity
As US fiscal cliff looms, the markets will be jittery
The Republicans and Democrats are still far away from compromise over the tax increases and spending cuts that kick in automatically in January
If you are a bull, you should pray for a Romney win
An Obama win is sure to sock the stock markets since he is likely to end the Bush era tax cuts on capital gains and other taxes the markets love.
Nifty hammering away at support; global cues weak
The Nifty lost its bullish power and is now back at support by not catching a significant bounce. On the contrary, the index is hammering away at support, which is weakening that level, making it more susceptible to a breakdown.
Nasdaq-Nifty link: Why you should watch Apple, Google shares
Nifty began falling before Nasdaq fell in April 2012. However, after the Nasdaq fell, the Nifty fall accelerated. This shows Nasdaq has an effect on the Nifty.
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.