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Saudi Arabia’s voluntary oil production cut could be counterproductive
The stress of low oil prices is clearly showing. But Saudi’s independent action signals the end of the oil cartel. That could keep prices low for a long time.
BUSINESS
March quarter earnings: how scary is the picture?
Initial numbers indicate things were going downhill even before the shutdown
BUSINESS
Emerging markets could be in for another round of fund outflows
Governments in emerging markets like India do not have the firepower to protect their economies
BUSINESS
The future of Future Retail
Fitch Ratings also assigned FRL a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating
BUSINESS
Why real estate players do not deserve a bail-out package
The problems that the real estate sector is facing are its own creation
BUSINESS
Is Warren Buffett over cautious?
Throughout the rally in April, Berkshire Hathaway was a seller in the market
BUSINESS
What the charts and options data say about the current market rally
The bounce has taken fundamental analysts by surprise, as there has been few signs of an economic revival
BUSINESS
Indian crude oil traders get an unfair deal as oil continues to fall
Indian traders will have to bear with the whims and fancies of the broker, the exchange and the regulator
BUSINESS
Deferring loan payment by top rated companies indicates time for bail-out is now
A report by rating agency ICRA shows that several blue-chip companies, including some that are triple-A rated and those belonging to top business groups, have sought payment relief from lenders.
BUSINESS
Tough days for debt mutual fund investors when RBI’s moratorium period ends
Some Indian companies have approached courts to stall rating agencies from downgrading their debts
BUSINESS
Negative oil price exposes the fault lines in the Indian commodity market
Indian traders were run over by the virus, the oil market, the regulator and the commodity exchange MCX
BUSINESS
Are sovereign gold bonds the right prescription for ailing financial investors?
It is worthwhile having gold as part of your portfolio but remember this is a long-term investment
BUSINESS
MSMEs are bearing the brunt of the lockdown
Out of the 420 companies listed on the SME segment of BSE and NSE, nearly 70 percent are trading below their offer price
BUSINESS
Here’s how to make the most out of the washed-out March quarter results
Companies with strong balance sheets will come out winners
BUSINESS
Record oil production cut may be too little and too late
As there are no signs of demand picking up with nearly 3 billion people being put under lockdown, the supply-demand mismatch will continue
BUSINESS
Market data show buying support at lower levels, but tread with caution
The rally from the lows has been broad-based
BUSINESS
Why investors are buying D-Mart, despite high valuations
Very rarely, in the Indian markets, do we get a company with so many positive attributes
BUSINESS
Is it time to book profit in pharma stocks?
The pharma index is now at levels before the fall
BUSINESS
MSCI rebalancing suggests money waiting to come in, provided we control the virus
The markets may see a faster recovery this time as central bankers across the globe have moved with unprecedented speed in a synchronised manner to pump in liquidity
BUSINESS
ONGC on life support – time for the government to reciprocate
The Association of Oil and Gas Operators (AOGO) have written a letter to the government saying that their operations are unviable on account of lower oil prices and a higher share of government taxes.
BUSINESS
Did Trump pull a fast one on the oil market?
Trump’s tweet about a 10 million barrel cut in oil production seems a figment of his overheated imagination
BUSINESS
By restricting insider buying, SEBI has deprived the market of much-needed buying power
A short lock-in period on these shares would have been a better idea
BUSINESS
A case for making gold an important component of your portfolio
The good thing about having gold in your portfolio is that it acts as a cushion during troubled times
COMMODITIES
Here’s why oil can touch $10 a barrel
The oil market is hit on all fronts –rising supply, falling demand and lack of storage space
