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Investors sitting on a cash pile with Motorola options
Fp Archives • 14 years agoInvestors often turn to equity calls hoping to profit on a stock price rise and directional sentiment. Google's bid for Motorola Mobility provided the perfect occasion.
L&T Finance Holdings makes a poor debut
Fp Editors • 14 years agoThe Rs 1,245 crore issue was the largest fresh share sale in 2011. There were 25 IPOs this year, although most of them were very small - between Rs 30 crore and Rs 100 crore.
Dubai says all is well, to get $4-bn loan off its back
Fp Archives • 14 years agoThe move to repay the loans at a time when global markets are under pressure is expected to send out a positive signal that Dubai's recovery has strong fundamentals.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Asia rate hikes: Watch out, there is more to come
Fp Editors • 14 years agoChina is the country to keep track of. It has become a role model for policymakers and a pointer to investor sentiment on Asian emerging markets.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Rest easy, July inflation, at 9.22%, not as bad as you think
Fp Archives • 14 years agoThe figure is almost in line with the median forecast for a 9.2 percent rise in a Reuters poll and is lower than the annual rise of 9.44 percent in June.
Take it from World Bank chief, 'more dangerous' times ahead
Fp Archives • 14 years agoZoellick's diagnosis scratches the surface a bit. It says the eurozone's sovereign debt issues are more troubling than the "medium and long-term" problems facing the United States.
Indians sitting on a goldmine, and it's worth $1 trillion!
Fp Editors • 14 years agoThe current market chaos means the yellow metal is making gains big-time. Gold prices have doubled in just about three years. This could mean that investors would have to book profits in gold.
Deven Sharma: The Indian who brought US to its knees
Fp Archives • 14 years agoDefending S&P's action, Sharma said the angry reaction from the US was on expected lines and "the same you would get from any other country or company" being downgraded.<br /><br />
RBI hike aggressive and bold; inflation's priority: Experts
Fp Archives • 14 years agoThe rate increase is RBI's 11th since March 2010. This has made it one of the most aggressive inflation fighters among central banks.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Yellow fever rages, and you would love to catch it
Fp Archives • 14 years agoDollar weakness, possibility of more emergency funds and Greek turmoil may bolster yellow metal's position. Gold was on course for its ninth consecutive day of gains, matching a similar winning streak in 2006.<br /><br /> <br /><br />