The prices of oil and base metals followed the hopes and reports around the growth prospects. During the first week of December, oil recorded gains on the back of accelerating economic expansion in United States. The optimism was further strengthened by deal on a new debt target by Greece and U.S lawmakers would reach an…
DetailsThe yellow metal extended its winning streak to 12 years by closing on a year on year profit in December 2012. But gold did lose its fame of being safe haven during the volatile market conditions. During the first week of December, Gold capped its biggest weekly drop in more than five months on…
DetailsThe most important date in salaried professional’s financial life is 31st March. It is the day which drives us to hurry and save for tax deductions. Our research shows that lot of salaried professionals either under utilize tax incentives or over invest in Tax planning instruments. In both cases, you lose your hard earned money.…
DetailsIndian equities started the New Year on a positive note. The government’s decision to allow qualified foreign investors to invest directly in local equities and expectations surrounding easing of Euro zone debt crisis played a major role in driving the markets upwards. The reports released in the second half o January regarding the better results…
DetailsMetals ended the month of January on a positive note. Positive signs of industrial development in China, sentiments amid the major financial markets on hope of finding a solution to Greece debt crisis played a major role in recovery of base metals during the month of January. The crude oil prices displayed a mixed trend…
DetailsGold started the month on mixed note but still managed to end the month on a high. Low prices in December 2011 and political situations in Europe made the investors park their money in the safe haven. Investors were further driven towards the yellow metal after United States Federal Reserve’s announcement of extending its run…
DetailsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently announced some lucrative measures to restore the capital market by wider participation of retail investors in the initial public offering and mutual fund industry. The reforms by SEBI came at a time when the analysts are stressing on the point that the participation of the…
DetailsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently announced some lucrative measures to restore the capital market by wider participation of retail investors in the initial public offering and mutual fund industry. The reforms by SEBI came at a time when the analysts are stressing on the point that the participation of the…
DetailsThese are the times when the policy makers around the world miss someone like Nostradamus the most. All distinguished policy makers feel that they know exactly what to do to make the limping economy overcome the fiscal cliff. But the results of the policies being implemented tell a different story. Every policy change being made…
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