09 Nov 2012 @ 13:06
Analysts’ reports are an important source for carrying out your stock research. I always pay attention to upgrades and downgrades given by analysts. But apart from these upgrades and downgrades, I also pay attention to initiations. Many a times, Initiations are a routine matter but at other times it may signify important events. The new […]
08 Nov 2012 @ 15:18
Any good investor will tell you that it pays not to have all your eggs in one basket. The power of diversification is all the more potent in stock market. I like to diversify my holdings among different sectors. Basic Material companies form the core of an economy and generally are considered to be a […]
07 Nov 2012 @ 16:42
Now that the suspense is over and the President Obama has won a new term, the markets do not seem to share the enthusiasm. Quite contrary to expectations, markets have plunged considerably and dollar also looks weak against major currencies. The market is now concerned with European woes and ‘Fiscal Cliff’. However, there are stocks […]
06 Nov 2012 @ 14:37
The key to good investment plan is to diversify the risk. You can spread your investment across different sectors or you can divide your nest egg across glamour and value stocks. However, another way is to go international and invest overseas. But this is easier said than done.
05 Nov 2012 @ 17:28
Markets do not seem to be in the mood to snap out from its previous week’s trend. While NASDAQ is marginally up, S&P and Dow are firmly in the red zone. Service sector report has also put a dampener on the market as its showed lethargic growth in October. On the up side, service sector […]
02 Nov 2012 @ 16:51
Market is trading down on the last day of 3-day trading week. Main indices including Dow, S&P and NASDAQ are in the red region. While the job data is largely positive but it comes with some caveats and thus failed to cheer up the market. Companies are still busy announcing their quarterly results and the […]
01 Nov 2012 @ 16:47
Stock markets are trading up and the latest labor market data provided it the required fillip. All the major indices including NASDAQ, S&P and Dow are trading more than a percent up each.
31 Oct 2012 @ 16:37
Markets are back on after two days of unplanned hiatus. While super storm Sandy is still wreaking havoc, the markets are trying to shrug it off and reengage in stock trading. Many major companies announced their quarterly numbers; however, market inaction during the last two days put the dampener on trading activities. Currently, markets seem […]
30 Oct 2012 @ 09:49
The New York Stock Exchange is still closed for the second consecutive day as parts of Manhattan, United States’ financial centre, is flooded with seawater, filling subways and tunnels, and portions of the city lost power brought about by Sandy, which has lost its hurricane status after approaching the coast. In a statement today, NYSE […]
29 Oct 2012 @ 09:35
In one of the rarest occasions, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are to halt trading today, for the first time in 27 years in the case of NYSE, as Manhattan, the US’ financial centre, and the rest of the State of New York prepare for the impact of Hurricane Sandy. NYSE Euronext, operator […]