A Season of Low Expectations
Quick Edit: Randomness. The stock markets feel its omnipresence and know how it plays an irreplaceable role in changing market direction. 9/11, […]
Turn Volatility Into An Opportunity
Quick edit: Statistics lie. The Statistician lied. The first is an often repeated adage. The second is the appalling state of governance […]
Market wrap-71, 06/04/2012
2011-12 was a year of negative returns on equity assets. The sensex lost close to 10.5 % over the year. Negative years […]
Commodities at cross-roads. market wrap
An ominous phase of volatility in commodities seems imminent. We are seeing price fluctuations increasing across commodities. The demand-supply estimates of key commodities […]
ithought market wrap – 31/3/2012
The markets closed on March 31, 2011 with the Sensex at 19,445. It closed today at 17,404. The year saw a clear […]
Taming the gold rush.
The Government of India wants to tame gold. It is moving with full resolve to do so and the budgetary proposals are […]
Buy now for the next Bull Run.
Bull markets happen once in several years. The most recent one was in 2008. We have had a four year bear market […]
Under ownership of equity.
Quick Edit Investing in 2012 has gotten a lot tougher. Volatility has increased across asset classes. The rupee has weakened against the […]
Budget Musings
Little was expected of this budget. Yet, this budget did not fail to disappoint the stock market. Budgets have long ceased to […]
Will the budget deliver?
Quick Edit: It is budget time again. Over the years, budgets have become boring. There is nothing to look forward to. Reform […]
Will the Policy Paralysis Persist?
QUICK EDIT: Everyone knows the basics of finance. Spending must be in line with earnings. Aligning income and expense is important to […]
Get ready for a choppy trading week.
Quick Edit: A sharp upswing. Rising indices. Yet, many investors find their portfolios lagging. Why? Portfolios are to be designed keeping the […]