Market News
S&P Downgrade Pushes Newell's Credit Rating Into Junk
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 01:18
Bond-rating firms have allowed some large companies to retain their investment-grade status even though they repeatedly missed their debt targets. On Friday, S&P acted, downgrading Newell Brands to junk after it slowed i...
Investors Should Watch Out for an Unbalanced Economy
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 16:00
When one part of the economy stumbles and another does rather well, the perfect policy would be support the laggard while holding back the rest to keep growth balanced. But the Federal Reserve doesn't have that luxury.
Stocks This Week: Buy Automatic Data Processing And Sell Short TripAdvisor
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 23:08
These stocks are due to move in the coming weeks.
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Roku On Wednesday
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 20:16
Roku, Inc. is scheduled to release earnings after Wednesday's close.
Starbucks Revisits The European Cafe
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 18:11
Starbucks is re-visiting the old concept of European cafes, adding cold drinks to its menu and offering free online newspapers, in order to keep the hype for the brand alive.
Why Winter May Offer Improved Stock Performance
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 17:21
Surprising data on stock market seasonality may make the coming months a good time to invest.
Dazed And Confused. Why Do So Many Investors Hate The Stock Market?
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 17:09
Markets have an uncanny knack for moving in the direction that hurts the most people. At the moment, that direction is higher.
Term plan premiums: A ready reckoner
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 15:24
A look at premium rates for some insurance policies of a sum assured of 1 crore across three age categories for policy terms of 30, 25 and 20 years The claims settlement rate is measured by the value of the policies as a...
Financial steps to take before moving abroad
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 15:13
Plan ahead and reassess your bank accounts, insurance and investment needs.When settling abroad, liquidate some of your investments in India if you won't have time to track them
TDS payment obligations for individual taxpayers need to be more balanced
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 14:58
Balance can be achieved by raising the threshold limits for certain types of payments
How can investors identify underperforming funds?
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 14:51
Underperformance shouldn't be always seen with pessimism.A fund that is down 20% can easily gain 20% or lose another 20% going forward
Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, LTC, And XLM Rally--Is It For Real?
Forbes - 3 Nov 2019 14:32
A strong advanced-decline ratio indicates that the rally is for real. But experts are concerned about Bitcoin.
Follow this process to get your SIPs in order
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 14:13
Have a fixed financial goal, identify the right fund category and schemes, know the investment amount and periodically monitor its performance.Calculate the SIP amount based on the financial goal value, period to the goa...
Small Caps Absent in Stocks' March to Records
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 14:00
While the S&P 500 has surged 22% this year, setting multiple record closes, the Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has been left behind.
A 'Zombie' Chinese Deal for an American Insurer Staggers Toward the Unknown
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 13:00
A Chinese conglomerate's planned a $2.7 billion takeover of U.S. insurer Genworth Financial has yet to close, making it one of the longest engagements in recent deal history.
Earnings Tide Lifts Most Stocks
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 11:30
Earnings are making their biggest splash in the stock market in years. Investors are sharply bidding up the shares of companies that beat expectations--and appear more willing to overlook some of the misses--helping to p...
Saudi Aramco Launches Long-Awaited IPO
Wall Street Journal - 3 Nov 2019 09:37
Saudi Aramco's shares are set to begin trading on the Saudi stock market in early December, the company said, as it officially unveiled the world's largest, and much delayed, initial public offering.
Latest fixed deposit (FD) rates for senior citizens: HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank vs Axis Bank
livemint.com - 3 Nov 2019 04:42
Usually, banks offer 0.50% higher interest rate to senior citizens.Here is a comparison of the FD rates offered offered by ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank