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US bond action has negative impact for rupee-dollar rate

US bond action has negative impact for rupee-dollar rate

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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

Precious metals fall on dollar rally

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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 faces last hurdle before blast off, but there's a caveat

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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

Why new interest rate futures contracts will be a hit among investors

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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

Markets will be swinging till May 2014: How to gear up for volatility

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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

Just chill! Fed taper is more positive than negative for India

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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

Bulls still alive: Why current market fall is not a bearish confirmation

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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

Understanding what S&P's warning means for India

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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

NSEL issue brings to fore risk of unregulated markets like real estate

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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

Sebi rejigs advisory committee on mutual fund

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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

Why you shouldn't position portfolios based on central bank policies

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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 threatens Shanghaied Chinese markets

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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

Worry not, FIIs will not pull money out of the Indian debt market

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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?

Rupee hits 10-month low: Will it cause a correction in stock market?

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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

It's not just equity: Why India is best of BRIC right now

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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

Nifty can reach all time high if Jan 2011 high is cleared

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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

P Chidambaram, Narendra Modi are Sensex 40,000 PMs

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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

Fixed Income is the flavour of the day

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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

BJP win lifts markets, but road to economic recovery may be long

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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

Raghuram Rajan's real tightrope walk is in bond market

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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

Not just 'Relatively flat': Why Q1 GDP at 4.4% is a major slowdown

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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

Sensex at record high: Oh no! It's irrational exuberance again

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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

Why the National Stock Exchange must not get listed

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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

Rupee at 66: Why 'shorting India' is the 'in' thing for hedge funds

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India has provided great returns to bears across assets. Shorting India is making money now. The question is when will the tide turn?

Offer for sale route likely for BSE listing

Offer for sale route likely for BSE listing

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With enough funds in hand, BSE listing essentially for exit to investors<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Two to tango: Nifty ready to rally,  Sensex says not yet

Two to tango: Nifty ready to rally, Sensex says not yet

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Unless the Sensex breaks out we'd be cautious about a market rally. In case the Sensex closes above the 19,800 level, one could go long

India is still in a bear market rally

India is still in a bear market rally

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India is yet to come out of a five-year bear market as Sensex and Nifty are still down from highs seen in late 2007 and five-year returns are still negative.

Chart: Global markets vote down US poll results

Chart: Global markets vote down US poll results

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A rally in the US markets can be a positive for the Indian markets. Aggressive S&P 500 traders can buy the S&P futures traded on NSE to take advantage of a potential bounce.

RBI Policy impact: No fireworks for markets this Diwali

RBI Policy impact: No fireworks for markets this Diwali

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The markets have nothing to cheer about going forward and will continue to languish until the beginning of 2013 where expectations of rate cuts will start getting priced in to equity and bond levels.

Will the rope trick effect on markets last long?

Will the rope trick effect on markets last long?

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The Indian investor, who is taking money out of the markets, is looking at the rope trick announcements with skeptical eyes and he or she is not going to rush to the markets in a hurry unless there is a perceived change on the ground.