The New Year 2015, however, may see shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) being put on the table by the government, including by way of part-sale of its holdings in PSUs and its residual minority stakes in some private sector entities.
Shanghai's benchmark share index plunged below 4,000 points for the first time since April
For the year as a whole the price is expected to average $1,270, which compares with the year-to-date average of $1,289.
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With uncertainty looming large over Indian markets, retail investors can increase their exposure to US funds.
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Gold prices have eased off in recent months after the formation of a new government bringing in positive sentiment back to the stock market.
Novices should enter markets via SIPs of equity mutual funds.
A survey by industry body Ficci has lowered the country's economic growth forecast for 2013-14 fiscal to 5 per cent, from 6 per cent projected in July, indicating tough times ahead.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
You can use gold as a financial instrument to diversify your portfolio into hedging against uncertainties in the market, but for ambitious returns, you must explore opportunities in other asset classes such as equities, debts and real estate, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
When there is panic, you get an opportunity to get your hands on some of the good stocks.
Ratio trading in gold and silver prices is a trading tool.
Private-equity funds made an average annual return of just 7 per cent between January 2007 and December 2013 while the Sensex was up 11 per cent.
Chirag Mehta, senior fund manager -- alternative investments at Quantum AMC, shares his views.
Besides return and risk, investors also need to weigh the liquidity of the instrument they are putting money in
The 30-share Sensex closed down 115 points at 28,444 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 31 points at 8,524.
A common factor that binds all these men is greed.
Single window clearances for realty must.
It is too early to say if we have seen the "final" bottom to these stocks in August 2013 or if another attempt to test them will be made before or just after elections, says Sonali Ranade.
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Don't catch falling knives or chase bear rallies no matter how enticing those eight pc green blips look. They may be mouse traps, warns Sonali Ranade
Time to take profits and move to the sidelines in an euphoria, says Sonali Ranade
The dollar's preliminary moves after the low 80.90 are supportive of a like dollar rally back to 85.50. We should see confirmation of that in the early part of next week, says Sonali Ranade
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