Market News
Raising Money on Wall Street Hasn't Been This Hard in a Decade
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2022 12:30
Mergers and stock and bond offerings slowed in October to the lowest level in over a decade as the Fed's rate hikes sucked capital out of the markets.
U.S.-Stock Funds Showed Life in October
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2022 18:00
Monthly Monitor: The average U.S.-stock fund rose 8.7% in October, but both stock funds and bond fund remain sharply lower for the year so far.
The Best Places to Get Income in the Bond Market Now
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2022 16:00
A lot of investors are abandoning the battered fixed-income market. But that may be shortsighted.
Federal Reserve: Rising Rates Raise Two Key Questions - Neither Concerns Inflation Or Recession
Forbes - 6 Nov 2022 00:48
Both concern the Fed's desired outcomes and the capital (money) market's role in setting interest rates
Semiconductor Stocks: Which Companies Make The World's Critical Components?
Forbes - 6 Nov 2022 23:38
Very few semiconductor stocks have had a good year thanks to the current United States trade policy with China. But that doesn't mean you should leave them out of your portfolio. Here's what investors need to know.
Diesel Gas Shortage: What Stocks Are Impacted By A Diesel Gas Shortage?
Forbes - 6 Nov 2022 21:10
We won't run out of diesel in 25 days as some have implied, but supply is dangerously low which will drive up the prices of many consumer goods, including construction costs and real estate prices. What does this mean fo...
98% Below Its High, Morgan Stanley Says Carvana Stock Could Fall To $1
Forbes - 6 Nov 2022 20:21
Rising interest rates, inflation and recessionary fears have led to less willingness by consumers to pay record use car prices, leading to declines for Carvana.
Why gold loans are better than overdraft against FDs?
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 19:22
The categories of loans are divided into secured and unsecured loans. As the name suggests, secured loans require borrowers to pledge an asset or security for the money they borrow. Meanwhile, unsecured loans are not sec...
Best home loan rates
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 18:48
Here's a look at the lowest home loan interest rates of some leading banks
How is interest income from KVPs taxed?
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 18:20
Section 145 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides for taxation of income from other sources (like interest) in accordance with either cash or mercantile system of accounting regularly employed by the assessee
Pros and cons of dematerializing mutual fund units
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 18:00
By converting MF units to demat form, the hassle of transmission gets a lot lesser
Inside Egypt's New Deal With The IMF -- Can It Put A Stop To Egypt's Debt Crisis?
Forbes - 6 Nov 2022 17:22
The Egyptian economy has been struggling for years. Recently, the IMF and the Egyptian government struck a new deal to improve stability, and this time, there is a fully rounded strategy attached to the funds. Here are t...
How to Use ETFs to Create a Fixed-Income Portfolio
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2022 17:00
ETFs have made it easier for investors and their advisers to fine-tune their fixed-income positioning.
Explained: What is Rule 132 of Income Tax and how it is important for taxpayers?
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 15:39
For those with income from a business or profession who have also taken advantage of the cess/surcharge deduction, Rule 132 has been adopted.
Explainer: Are you a salaried individual? Know how leave encashment is taxed
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 14:35
Sick, casual, and paid leaves are typically separated into these three categories among salaried workers in the employed population.
Have you claimed education cess? Be prepared to pay tax as per the new rules
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 13:38
Education Cess was introduced in Financial Year (FY) 2004-2005 with the aim to finance primary education.
Hedging Against Currency Swings Separates Winners From Losers This Year
Wall Street Journal - 6 Nov 2022 13:02
Investors can try to sidestep foreign-exchange moves by choosing stock funds that hedge currency exposure.
Mutual fund portfolio rebalancing: When, why and how should you do it?
livemint.com - 6 Nov 2022 07:27
It's an important part for any investor's growing wealth to have proper asset allocation after due consideration of risk profiling, investment psyche, liquidity, tax level, etc.