After surviving the inflation shocker this afternoon, weak cues from Europe pressured the market to end the day in the red. All eyes are now on the Reserve Banks credit policy meet.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:00:06 +0530
Listen in for the pre-market summary and newsmakers of the day.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:51:28 +0530
Check out the pre-market summary for cues on today's opening.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:59:56 +0530
The Indian market snapped a three-day losing streak. The Nifty closed at 4,800.60, up 36 points. Todays gain has not changed experts view on the market. According to them, the downtrend is still intact and the Nifty could head lower.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:21:59 +0530
Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who has often been referred to as Indias Warren Buffett, seems to be distancing himself a bit from his mentors investment philosophy.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:40 +0530
Here is an interesting co-relation between GDP growth and repo rate hikes! This is reflective when we compare the repo rate with the GDP growth in the period between Q4, 2009-2010 and Q2, 2011-12. During the time, whenever there was a policy rate hike, GDP growth too dropped. It is virtually an inverse relation by nature.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:06 +0530
Continuing uncertainty and volatility in the global financial markets is keeping the IPO and MandA markets on a leash, according to new reports from Ernst and Young and UBS.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:30:02 +0530
We are three weeks away from the end of 2011. But, how have your portfolios fared so far this year?
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:23:48 +0530
Here is a peek at the global mood and newspaper headlines that could affect the market's performance today.
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:05:12 +0530
The Nifty ended at 4,764. According to experts, a relied rally is possible. However, they strongly believe that there is more downside to the market and the Nifty may slip below 4,700.
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:52:32 +0530
it is high time that the Sebi and finance ministry make serious efforts towards developing a robust lending and borrowing mechanism. It is something that will improve liquidity, and reduce stock price manipulation. If India has to count itself among the best markets globally, it has to have better systems and not just trading volumes alone.
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:22:31 +0530
As seen in the charts, Aditya Birla Group's flagship company, Hindalco has a very positive correlation with LME Aluminium prices. An investor both long-term or short-term should check trend of LME aluminium prices going forward before buying Hindalco.
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:14:55 +0530
Here is another fairly good indicator of whether a stock offers value: a rival company or its promoter buying stake. This sends a stronger signal to the market than when a high networth investor or a star fund manager backs it.
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:01:01 +0530
Many a times you may have come across the term -- "blue chip investment". This is a platform where investors across the board scramble for safety in times of a jittery stock market.
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0530
In a volatile market scenario like the present one, everyone is looking for an investment which holds the promise of decent returns without being too risky. Holding companies are a good bet for investors with a medium-risk-medium-returns approach.
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:40:12 +0530
Politics
Mamata Banerjee said the WB government will conduct investigation into the death as per legal requirement.
The BJP alleged that the Rajasthan government can only be seen active in CDs, speeches and advertisements.
Pranab said the government had signed agreements with 60 countries to share information about tax evasion.
India
Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.
The tax authorities had unearthed Rs 660 billion of unaccounted money as part of the government's efforts to curb tax evasion.
Bhopal gas tragedy victims asked the IOA to boycott the Olympics if Dow Chemicals remains as one of the sponsors.
Tech
The ink on the document, which Paul Ceglia claims he and Mark Zuckerberg signed in 2003, is less than two years old
Clever Sense is known for its 'Alfred' app, a location-based, personalised restaurant and bar recommendation app.
In India, Sony has collaborated with local content developers to design unique apps for the Indian consumers.