Markets

'Market to continue its uptrend, but no triggers in sight'

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

The good news is that there is no bad news. The packages by the government are working and lack of growth is being arrested.

A host of planetary aspects may keep markets volatile

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

With positive aspects of Venus outnumbering negative aspects, further gains are also likely.

India's Sensex gets lift from Reliance deal news

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Indian shares extended gains Monday, with market heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd. rising after news it's bidding to acquire a controlling interest in bankrupt LyondellBassell Industries. The 30-stock Sensex climbed 0.6% to 17,120.63 in early morning trading, while the 50-share S&P/CNX Nifty added 0.6% to 5,081.85. Reliance shares advanced 1.6% after LyondellBasell,...

Australia Up in Lackluster Trade

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Asian stock markets rose to trade in tight ranges Monday with Australia's main index up 0.7% as resource stocks gained and markets closed in Japan for a holiday.

CF Industries makes revised offer for Terra

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- CF Industries Holdings Inc. submitted a merger agreement to Terra Industries Inc. over the weekend containing the same economic terms as its proposal on Nov. 1, but with a 30-day "go shop" provision subject to a break-up fee and expense reimbursement, according to Terra. The board of nitrogen-product supplier Terra has already said that CF's offer to acquire it for...

Australia shares rise early, but financials slip

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks inched upward in early Monday trading despite a negative lead from Wall Street, though financials were mostly weak. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% to 4,690.6, with miners Alumina Ltd. and Newcrest Mining Ltd. among the leading gainings, up 1.5% and 2%, respectively. Several banks dragged on the market, however, with National Australia Bank Ltd....

Hong Kong stocks rebound on commodity producers

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares staged a modest recovery early Monday after dropping in the previous four sessions, with gold miners leading commodity stocks higher as the yellow metal's prices continued to rise to new record levels. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.5% to 22,573.04, in spite of a pre-weekend fall on Wall Street, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 1% to 13,456.56....

Korean shares mainly higher, but auto stocks mixed

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- South Korea's Kospi traded modestly higher, up 0.2% in early dealings Monday, but shares of automakers moved on a mixed note. Hyundai Motor Co. was up by 0.5%, while Kia Motors Corp. shed 0.3% and Ssangyong Motor Co. fell 0.4%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.5%, while New Zealand's NZSX 50 shed 0.1%. Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was closed for a local holiday. Market...

Sensex rises 102 points in opening trade

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 30 minutes ago

Sensex gained 102 points in opening trade on heavy buying by foreign funds and retail investors, driven by firming trend on other Asian bourses.

• Sensex rises 102 points in opening trade - Times of India

Iconix could make Playboy work: Kill the mag, take the sex out of the brand

BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Filed under: Deals , Media World Playboy ( PLA ) tends to be associated with the magazine and sex. Not the hardcore, nasty kind, of course -- Playboy has always been more than a tad distinguished, staying above board while the adult entertainment industry has chosen to compete in ways that my editor would delete if I even attempted. With Iconix said to be interested in acquiring Playboy , it needs...

Bond mart set for a volatile time

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Yields likely to see intra-day volatility of 10-15bps in coming days.

Nifty could breach 5100 by expiry

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

For the early part of the week, index seen in a narrow range

Nifty seen in 4840-5175 range

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

The Nifty gained Rs 45,989 crore in market capitalisation on a week-on-week basis.

Feeder funds have outdone Sensex in last 6 months

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

On an average, these funds have given returns of 24.65%. A feeder uses an overseas fund to invest across asset classes.

Bets rise on rich country bond defaults

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

The mounting level of debt in the industrialised world is prompting a growing number of investors to use the derivatives market to bet on the chance of rich governments defaulting on bonds

About Forex Trading

wearewinner | 03/02/2009

Forex trading systems are all about getting investments into the foreign markets. Foreign exchange markets are abbreviated to be called Forex. The worldwide trading of stocks in companies and in products happen over the Forex trading system. There are ...

Maha shivaratri, Stock markets shut for 'Maha Shivrathri', Shivarathri, mahashivratri sms

nikitha001 | 02/23/2009

The Indian stock markets - both BSE and NSE - are closed on Monday on account of Maha Shivrathri. Trading will resume on Tuesday.

Mahashivratri 2009, Stock markets shut for 'Maha Shivrathri', Mahasivratri

nikitha001 | 02/23/2009

The Indian stock markets - both BSE and NSE - are closed on Monday on account of Maha Shivrathri. Trading will resume on Tuesday.