Given the uncertainties around gold's future course, stagger your purchases and buy on declines, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
What is killing the risk appetite of the bond buyers is the inconsistency in the central bank's approach. It needs to allow the yield to find its own level, gradually. To ensure that, the RBI may adopt a similar approach with which it handles a slipping rupee, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The Indian indices also offer one of the lowest dividend yields.
Royal Bank of Scotland and JP Morgan were also fined over attempts to rig currency benchmarks in a year-long probe that has put the largely unregulated $5 trillion-a-day market on a tighter leash, with dozens of dealers suspended or fired.
The Ministry's decision comes more than a year after the payment scam at NSEL came into light in July 2013.
Because of India's weak fiscal position, the plethora of debt-burdened infrastructure companies and the poor asset quality of public sector banks, economic growth in 2015-16 may be limited to about six per cent, say Shankar Acharya.
Beijing did not announce expected policy support over the weekend
RBI's status quo on rates disappoints economists.
'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'
The Indian basket represents the price of Oman and Dubai sour grade crude.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
Export growth picked up mainly owing to rising global crude prices, which pushed up processed petroleum exports by nearly 40 per cent, apart from a broad-based improvement in exports of major foreign exchange earners such as engineering goods and gems and jewellery.
Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
If the government delivers its election promises, then activity in the industry should increase.
The minister further said the rupee will regain the ground it lost against other currencies in the past few days.
Participants are eyeing the Bihar elections.
The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.
Stability in currency markets was only restored from September.
Shed suspicion and manage differences to improve Sino-Indian ties, says Chinese Foreign Minister.
'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'
Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.
US sanctions against Iran kick in from November 4, which will block payment routes. Sources said India and Iran are discussing reverting to rupee trade after November 4.
These funds give the wealthy an option to invest in strategies that other equity products like mutual funds and portfolio management services cannot, says Nishant Agarwal.
Demand among several pre-Budget representation by BSE Brokers' forum
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport
India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.
A quick bounce back of the Chinese stocks looks improbable now.
'The variables to watch include the monsoon, resolution of NBFC liquidity issues, GST collections, and NPA resolution.'
Risk-averse investors can hold up to 10 per cent of their portfolio in gold, while aggressive ones can keep five per cent.
Infosys was the top Sensex loser along with other index heavyweights ITC and HDFC.
The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.
India's real GDP growth is set to exceed 7 per cent for CY-2015.
The silver lining is that a pick-up in the US economy could help emerging market exports.
India's plans to relax foreign direct investment (FDI) rules across a broad spectrum of industries have received the final approval from the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA).
The concept of gold as an asset capable of getting anytime money is evaporating.
'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.
Benchmark indices gain 30% this year, buoyed by global liquidity, new government
China's domestic debt is a major concern.
