Market News
Rupee opens marginally lower against US dollar; bond yield rises
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 05:49
At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 63.61 a dollar, down 0.10% from its Wednesday's close of 63.54
Sebi planning a 'riskometer' for stock market investments
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 01:51
Sebi has proposed a system that would rate a stock on a numeric scale or a colour-coded system, allowing investors to easily identify risks associated with the stock
A New Strategy For 2018: The Dobermans Of The Dow
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 01:33
You may have heard of the 'Dogs of the Dow' strategy. In 2018, consider ditching the normal dogs and adopting a Doberman.
Chip Flaw Exposes Intel's Long-Term Challenges
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2018 23:49
Chip giant's near-term business is unlikely to be hurt by vulnerabilities, but further out is a question.
Morgan Stanley's Equity Underwriting Fees Got A Boost In Q4 Despite Weak Industry Conditions
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 23:15
Upbeat equity market conditions over the last quarter of the year had a positive impact on the total volume of equity underwriting deals for the period, with companies around the globe raising almost $195 billion through...
A Look At Target's Valuation Amid M&A Rumors
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 22:44
There is much market speculation at the moment about Target (NYSE: TGT) potentially being acquired by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), after prominent analyst Gene Munster prediced that Amazon's next move could be its further expa...
Largest U.S. Banks Likely To Report Higher Equity Underwriting Fees Despite Market Share Loss
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 22:18
The fourth quarter of the year is usually a slow period for the global equity underwriting business, but the rally in equity markets worldwide in Q4 2017 helped equity capital markets recover from the sub-par levels seen...
Quantamental Investing: Chiron's New Breed Of Active Management
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 21:54
Ryan Caldwell, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Chiron Investment Management sat down RIA Channel to discuss his new firm and approach to investing. With almost $2 billion under management in less than three years,...
Ripple Approaches $4, Extending Gains To Hit New All-Time High
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 21:51
What factors pushed XRP toward $4?
Taxes and the Terrible, No Good Fourth-Quarter Earnings Season
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2018 20:45
Hefty expenses companies will record as a result of the tax plan will hit fourth-quarter trend hard, even as the tax law gives a big long-term boost to corporate profits.
Brookfield Goes Nuclear: Why You Should Watch The Canadian Giant's Restructuring Work
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 19:50
Dominion Energy and Brookfield Asset Management are stepping into the nuclear mess, hoping to buy big assets on the cheap. For real estate and infrastructure giant Brookfield, Thursday's $4.6 billion deal for Toshiba's b...
AMD Looks Poised To Gain At Intel's Expense
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 19:45
Yesterday, AMD's mid-day gain was cut by half by the close after Intel explained their CPU's vulnerabilities in the most favorable light. My top managers see things differently. We think AMD is going to be a big winner.
Disasters Don't Whip Up Insurance Pricing Power
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2018 17:41
Global insurers suffered one of the worst ever years for catastrophe claims in 2017. Yet the reinsurers that backstop the industry's worst losses are still struggling to lift prices.
3 Financial Planning Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Forbes - 4 Jan 2018 16:26
Financial planning is very important, but regrettably often overlooked by most investors. A proper financial plan consists of a comprehensive evaluation of your current, and future, financial state.
Apollo Micro IPO to open on 10 January, price band at Rs270-275 per share
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 14:20
Apollo Micro Systems IPO has a price band of Rs270-275 per share through which it is estimated to raise Rs156 crore
Gold prices weaken on muted demand
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 11:36Global gold prices drop on profit-taking, firm dollar
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 10:04Bonds caught in negative spiral as volatility doubles
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 09:57
The yield on 10-year debt traded with a 10 basis-point swing on Wednesday before closing at 7.32%
Govt notifies 7.75% bond scheme for retail investors
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 08:35
The government has notified a new 7.75% taxable bond scheme to replace the earlier 8% scheme for retail investors
Services sector growth improves in December: PMI
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 08:28
The seasonally adjusted Business Activity Index improved to 50.9 in December from 48.5 in November, signalling renewed increase in business activity
Sebi proposes distinction between mutual fund distributors and advisers
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2018 07:28
Sebi's latest consultation paper could lead investors to seek help separately for advice and transactions in mutual funds, while boosting sale of direct plans
Bitcoin Isn't a Currency, It's a Commodity---Price It That Way
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2018 06:58
Bitcoin enthusiasts call it a currency, but it has a lot in common with gold. And if bitcoin is a digital precious metal, investors should start pricing it that way, by watching the fundamentals.