Market News
Korea's Radical Housing-Boom Crackdown Is a Sign of Things to Come
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 12:25
Plans to more aggressively tax homeowners with multiple expensive properties, and those flipping homes within the first two years of ownership, are the latest in a barrage of efforts to cool booming property markets.
World's Oldest Stock Market Has New Tech Cluster
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 11:58
Where is Europe's tech capital? Cynics that say nowhere haven't been watching Amsterdam.
Promising Vaccine News From Moderna, Bumper Quarter At Goldman Cheer Wall Street
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 15:47ESG Investing in the Pandemic Shows Power of Luck
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 13:00
Grading environmental, social and governance investing on performance is tricky--and where an ESG index may have beat the market in recent months likely had little to do with ESG issues.
More consumers keeping tab on credit scores amid covid-19 lockdown
livemint.com - 15 Jul 2020 12:00
North India saw the highest increase in inquiries for credit reports, as they were up 31% in June compared with May..South India saw an increase of 28% and the West witnessed a 22% rise.
Covid-19 Vaccine Progress Behind Wall Street's Latest Bull Run
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 22:11Pompeo: China Will 'Pay A Price' For Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 20:35Why Russian Companies Are Rediscovering Their Own Country
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 20:31U.S. Cannabis Stocks: A Good Investment In A Bad Economy
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 20:08Goldman Puts Capital Fears to Bed for Now, With Help From Fed
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 20:02
The bank came into the earnings season seemingly at some risk from higher capital requirements. But its performance has put those concerns aside for now.
The Cannabis Tax Experiment
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 19:53Amazon Ranked "Top Buy" Today As Stock Market Remains Sensitive To COVID Recovery
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 19:19Bank of New York Mellon's Lower Interest-Revenue Forecast Pushes Down Shares
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 18:59
Bank of New York Mellon reported a drop in net interest revenue in the second quarter and warned that the trend may continue, sending its shares lower.
Covid-19 Could Short-Circuit U.S. Industry Bounce
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 18:41
Factories had a big rebound last month, but the coronavirus's resurgence is threatening to cut the manufacturing recovery short.
'GILDing' The Lilly: Vaccines, Treatments For Virus In Spotlight Ahead Of Health Care Q2 Earnings
Forbes - 15 Jul 2020 18:38Should you take a home loan from a bank or an NBFC?
livemint.com - 15 Jul 2020 18:28
A borrower buying a standard property will always benefit by taking a loan from a bank instead of an NBFC.Since interest rates by banks are linked to an external benchmark, they are more transparent and have a swifter tr...
It's better to avoid investing in sectoral MFs when building long-term portfolio
livemint.com - 15 Jul 2020 18:16
Sectoral funds are not a good fit for long-term portfolios and can be avoided
How work from home policy will hit REITs
livemint.com - 15 Jul 2020 18:12
With demand for office and commercial spaces likely to reduce as companies consider permanent work from home, revenues for REITs may take a hit.The short-term outlook for REITs is not positive but experts don't write the...
How much tax do you pay on your investment?
livemint.com - 15 Jul 2020 18:04
The Budget 2020 has not made too many changes to taxes, except the abolition of DDT. Here is a look at the various taxes that apply to some of these instruments under categories
Zoom's Muted Hardware Call
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 17:44
Zoom Video Communications introduced its first in a new line of dedicated video-calling devices on Wednesday, however, shares slipped more than 3% on the news.
Oil Prices Rise on Vaccine Hopes, Falling Inventories
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 17:36
Oil prices rose, trading around a 4½-month high with investors hoping for faster-than-expected coronavirus vaccine development and weighing a sizable drop in domestic crude stockpiles.
Health Insurers' Coronavirus Boost Is Likely to Last
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 17:20
Higher profits in the wake of the pandemic won't reverse quickly as elective surgeries return to normal.