Market News
The Business Cycle Is Different This Time---Thank China
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jan 2018 16:50
The business cycle hasn't evaporated--it's just at different points in the world's two largest economies. That explains the mixed signals on global growth which are befuddling investors.
Retail Apocalypse Delayed
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jan 2018 22:53
Retailers' cheery holiday reports don't eliminate their serious challenges.
3 Steps To Earn The Same Returns With Less Risk
Forbes - 9 Jan 2018 21:56
Pay attention to fees and taxes. By focusing on what you make and how to protect it, you can enhance your returns.
Sebi said to weigh minimum market cap of Rs10 crore for companies to stay listed
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 21:47
Markets regulator Sebi said to be planning to impose limit on minimum market capitalization for companies to remain listed in bid to weed out so-called penny stocks
Altice Gives Investors Clever Deals but No Control
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jan 2018 21:25
The latest shake-up at cable giant Altice lays bare the problem with investing alongside founding shareholder Patrick Drahi: Minority investors have no real voice.
Global equities added $2 trillion in market value this year
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 21:24
Bull market, now in its ninth year, has reached point of euphoria, say analysts
Trump Gets a Reality Check on Deregulation
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jan 2018 21:21
The impetus behind the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's move to quash a move that would have kept some struggling coal and nuclear plants running may have been the opposition from the coalition of natural gas, oil ...
Oil hits highest since 2014 amid optimism over tightened supply
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 19:53The Tax Cut May Cause Earnings Season To Be Messy
Forbes - 9 Jan 2018 19:26
Earnings season is the next big catalyst facing the market. The latest projections are that earnings will grow by +12% which will be a healthy sign. That said, some investors think earnings may be "messy" as companies ad...
Share of top 50 stocks in NSE turnover declines
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 18:19
The top 50 stocks accounted for 43% of turnover in the cash segment of NSE in November, compared with 76% in April 2009, data shows
Wall Street hits new record at open on healthcare, bank gains
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 17:31WePay and Trigger Founders Discuss Recent Acquisitions
Forbes - 9 Jan 2018 17:11
Rich Aberman, cofounder of WePay and Rachel Mayer, cofounder of Trigger, discuss the recent acquisitions of their FinTech companies to Chase and Circle.
Bitcoin's 43% arbitrage trade is a lot tougher than it looks
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 17:00
The lack of selling pressure from arbitragers has left bitcoin prices in South Korea tethered to the whims of the nation's individual investors
They Won The $1 Billion Jackpot - Here's What's Next
Forbes - 9 Jan 2018 15:32India laying foundation for long-term, sustained growth: Manish Srivastava
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 15:24
Manish Srivastava, executive director, Amala Management Singapore Pte Ltd, says the NDA government is laying the foundations for sustained, long-term growth
Target's robust holiday sales give Wall Street a reason to cheer
CNBC - 9 Jan 2018 14:19
Target's same-store sales climbed 3.4 percent during the 2017 holiday season, beating expectations.
Emerging markets could see a reality check in 2018
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:57
Bonds and equities in developing countries will continue to streak ahead, outpacing their developed-nation peers in 2018, according to a Bloomberg survey
How much tax do you pay on your investments?
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:57
Consider the tax implication of every asset class before investing in order as they might reduce your overall returns
Term insurance: its suitability and costs
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:57
Here are some pointers to keep in mind while buying a term plan
The Savings (Taxable) Bonds 2018: are they for you?
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:57
Each bond provides a return of 7.75% per annum, with a maturity period of 7 years
Banking frauds are no longer a rich man's problem
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:57
Online electronic banking frauds can befall anyone. Here is what you can do to minimize loss, before and after you discover the theft of your money
NMDC disinvestment: Institutional buyers offer bids of Rs976 crore
livemint.com - 9 Jan 2018 13:21
Institutional investors bid for over 6.36 crore shares of NMDC, representing 1.68 times of the 3.79 crore shares reserved for them, as per NSE data