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Don't count gold out: it may be about to bounce back

Gold should normally rise if excess currency is being printed. So don't rule out a short-term rise; the other possibility is that gold is signalling a recession ahead

Why Nifty is below all-time highs and trailing global indices

Fast rallies or selloffs generally tend to be reversed, sometimes with equal speed. The sustainable rallies and selloffs are the ones that move steadily, forming bases along the way.

As US rates rise, will equity crash or rally in short run?

Despite the Fed, US Treasury rates are firming up. Normally, when rates rise, equity should be weakening. What's going on?

US markets catching up: the Nifty could still go places

So while the S&P 500 has been range-bound for the past 10 years, the Nifty has been going places. This makes clear that we will not need breakout new highs on the part of the US markets, for the Nifty to show new strength.

Gold is ready to take off again, and this time banks will drive it

New bank capital adequacy norms under Basel III may prompt central and commercial banks to buy more gold. Get ready for the ride

Case for Nifty bulls is not clear; index is weaker than US S&P

Indian indices are weaker than global ones for many reasons. The next may provide some better clues on the direction

Nifty breaks out; rupee heads for 48-49.50 against $

The Nifty has broken its resistance zone and hence could be headed up; but the rupee is in clear bull territory

Central banks revive gold bulls, but silver could shine more

The ECB's decision to open the money taps has sent equity flying, but it is the gold and silver bulls that are really awake now

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.

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.