The fact that these two companies could place debt at seemingly fine levels at a time when FIIs are cooling towards Indian bonds has woken up a dormant corporate bond market from its slumber.
The chart of the Sensex is forming a bearish chart pattern called the descending triangle. The Nifty too is forming the same pattern.
How could the Vodafone law change has just been a clarification when it was there on the statue book in 1922, asks one expert.
The RBI will cut CRR to improve system liquidity but it will not really help in easing liquidity by much. Here's why
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
Over 200 members join Marico boss's entrepreneurship initiative in nine months, 1000 members is next target<br /><br /> <br /><br />
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.
Extending yourself to buy property to live in may be okay, but those who do so purely as investment could come to grief.
The question the RBI will now have to ask itself is: "what purpose will a status quo on policy rates achieve?"
Equities are nearing a selloff point. This is where one should be shorting them with a stop-loss.
Investors hoping to invest can invest in the index or in fundamentally sound stocks that do not require speculative action for their performance.
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
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.
Responsive innovation is the buzzword as Hindujas-controlled bank focuses on new products; gold loans on the anvil<br /><br />
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.
The charts are telling us that equities are still bearish. Which means the US dollar and gold still have some traction.
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.
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.
History has proven that Santa Claus rallies are not guaranteed and it's best not to expect one this month.
Survey shows most companies seek efficiencies over other factors going into new year<br /><br /> <br /><br />
The RBI should hold back on bank licences until the banking sector gets back<br /><br /> on track with balance sheets improving. The government should leave the RBI<br /><br /> on the banking licence issue.
The Asian crisis was all about countries taking up short-term external debt to unsustainable proportions leading to a run on their currencies.
The FM is looking at gold as the problem in the current account deficit. The fact is gold prices have fallen, but the rupee has fallen more sharply making gold dearer at home. He has to fix the declining rupee
The rupee has been defying gravity despite weak and worsening fundamentals, including the CAD crisis.
A sharper cut in the repo was warranted, say economists, corporate India <br /><br /> <br /><br />
Like Carnegie, like Rockefeller, like Gates, like Buffet, the Tatas knew to what end they were creating wealth. To improve society.
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?
The rally in stocks, bonds and currencies is the result of short-covering, relief and also fundamentals. It may have some stamina.
In the backdrop of the Raj Rajaratnam conviction, Sebi's stance against Reliance Industries in the ongoing insider trading probe will be closely watched.
The major indices are at a level where selling holds greater attraction than buying. This is not the time for Sensex bravado.