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Markets cheer positive US, German data, Greek commitment

Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to specify how 325 million euros of the 3.3 billion euros demanded in budget savings will be achieved and to give a written commitment to implement the terms of the deal.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Near-term macro risks remain, but don't sell your stocks yet

It is definitely not the right time to sell and stay out. There is a lot of liquidity being pumped into markets by central banks

Sure, gold is up, courtesy US Fed. But it's time to go short

The US Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged till 2014 gave gold and silver a boost. But the charts show that both metals are approaching a reversal point.

Why property is not always a healthy investment for you

Extending yourself to buy property to live in may be okay, but those who do so purely as investment could come to grief.

Hawkish RBI helps the govt but not the economy

The question the RBI will now have to ask itself is: "what purpose will a status quo on policy rates achieve?"

As dollar rally flops, equities are reaching selloff points

Equities are nearing a selloff point. This is where one should be shorting them with a stop-loss.

Beware of speculation-driven stocks in this rally

Investors hoping to invest can invest in the index or in fundamentally sound stocks that do not require speculative action for their performance.

After disastrous 2011, Indian equities may have tough 2012 too

The Indian equities market has clearly been a disaster in 2011, turning out to be among the worst performers. But 2012 does not look too bright either

Fear is the key: If dollar rally continues, equity is a goner

The US dollar's rally raises an important question: is risk-aversion back? This does not augur well for equities, but the bears cannot be certain about it for another week or two.

Dear investor, you are on your own; Sebi, RBI cannot help

No regulator can help investors get back lost money - as several scams have shown. It is best for investors to think for themselves and protect themselves.

2012 forecast: Equities weak, look at US dollar and gold

The charts are telling us that equities are still bearish. Which means the US dollar and gold still have some traction.

When everyone else is a bear, it's time to buy shares

Is the pessimism in the stock markets being overdone? The index may well fall further by 25 percent, but it is also time to start buying good stocks.

Dollar rally faces headwinds; may provide strength to equities, commodities

The US Dollar has reached a long term area of resistance which is likely to end the greenback's rally and result in a reversal, or at least a correction.

Dec rallies: Why Santa may take a vacation this year

History has proven that Santa Claus rallies are not guaranteed and it's best not to expect one this month.

India dealing with Asian crisis its peers felt 15 years ago

The Asian crisis was all about countries taking up short-term external debt to unsustainable proportions leading to a run on their currencies.

Why you should be betting against the rupee now

The rupee has been defying gravity despite weak and worsening fundamentals, including the CAD crisis.

Memo to Japan: end failed yen policies, and import more

The Japanese government has failed to keep the yen down to help its export-driven economy. Why hasn't it learnt lessons from 20 years of failed interventions?

Occupy Dalal St? Misdirecting our anger will get us nowhere

The Indian public's anger over high inflation and corruption is misdirected. Dalal Street is not the hub of trading, nor will the Occupy Dalal Street movement achieve any purpose.

This market rally will have legs - and for many reasons

The rally in stocks, bonds and currencies is the result of short-covering, relief and also fundamentals. It may have some stamina.

When will SEBI have its Rajaratnam moment?

In the backdrop of the Raj Rajaratnam conviction, Sebi's stance against Reliance Industries in the ongoing insider trading probe will be closely watched.

Bulls, watch out. Sensex level shows this isn't time to buy

The major indices are at a level where selling holds greater attraction than buying. This is not the time for Sensex bravado.

Dollar shakes off bear hold; gives bullish signal

The US dollar, written off by several experts in the market, has staged a turnaround and shaken off the bear hold at least for the medium term.

Middle class hypocrisy extends to investments

The middle class wants a free ride on investments: free advice, free gains. It's time it started paying for professional advice.

Why Sensex, S&P are driving both bulls and bears crazy

The Indian and global indices are neither rising nor falling consistently, making both bears and bulls unhappy. The answer is both buyers and sellers have hope on their side.

Memo to Sebi: Is govt licensed to rob minority investors?

If a private group were to happily transfer money from one company to another Sebi would pounce on them. Why isn't it doing so with government companies?

Dollar smashes equity, gold, silver; but don't count on it

The US Fed's announcement last week spurred the dollar even though the economic news is negative. So watch the dollar to see how the Sensex will move.

The EPFO has outlived its utility; it must be downsized

The EPFO's bid to take a bigger chunk of your salary should be rebuffed. Like T-Rex, the EPFO is a dinosaur of another era and needs to be downsized

Money is going to get tighter as we enter the festive season

Thanks to a huge trade deficit, weak capital inflows and higher demand for money in the festive season, we are up against a liquidity crunch in the coming months.

Satyam, Unitech: How fund managers' greed let them down

In the pursuit of short-term performance, big institutional investors and fund managers get into bed with bad managements. This is value-destroying

Delivering the right financial advice to households

Most financial products are mis-sold in the urban areas. But in one rural areas, Pudhuaaru KGFS is trying a new tack based on an keen understanding of a household's actual finances before rendering advice.