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June 05, 2023 11:30 AM IST

How a 10-year bond crashed and burnt out in just 8 months

The government's wholesale inflation-indexed bonds were issued in 2013. But they were as good as dead in less than a year after seismic changes in Indian policy.

MF fees not excessive, should be left to market forces: Jefferies’ Chris Woods

Wood said in his weekly newsletter, Greed & Fear, that if SEBI's proposals are implemented, it will increasingly damage the profits of what is a clear success story, referring to the outlook of the asset management companies.

Your first salary should be where your investment journey begins

Many first-time employees baulk at investing their first salary because they feel it is too low. All it takes is Rs 500 to start a SIP in a mutual fund.

B30 AUM in mutual funds grew higher than T30’s

US debt-ceiling deal: Could gold price appreciate by 25 percent?

This PMS manager argues that global banks will now increase their holdings in the yellow metal significantly.

Gold Price At Two-month Lows | Strong Recovery In US Yields | Commodities Live

Gold price hit a two-month low. Most banks still expect higher gold by the end 2023. Catch Manisha Gupta on Commodities Live.

Challenges for market borrowings to persist but RBI to ensure smooth completion

RBI also aims to develop mobile application for improving the ease of access for retail investors under the Retail Direct Scheme, according to the annual report.

RBI annual report: FPI investment in outstanding corporate bonds decline to Rs 1.04 lakh crore

In 2022-23, primary corporate bond issuances rose in the domestic market, while overseas bond issuances moderated.

Got your first job? Now here’s where you should put your money

A modest salary at the beginning of your career should not deter you from opening your investment account. Instead, first-time job seekers should focus on the advantage they have over others; the benefit of time. And that’s why equities make sense.

HDFC Short Term Debt Fund: An all-weather debt fund has delivered across rate cycles

Part of MC30, HDFC Short Term Debt Fund is well positioned to benefit in the current environment of high short-term yields. It’s also a good pick to get into before the interest rates start to fall

The Rise of Technology in the Bond Market

Market participants are increasingly abandoning phone-based transactions. Electronic and automated trading have seen similar levels of adoption as observed in equity and foreign exchange markets for the most actively traded instruments.

Angel tax hit on Mauritius, Singapore likely to exacerbate startup funding winter

The angel tax regime was originally started in 2012 as an anti-abuse measure to prevent money laundering. It mandated that a startup’s fundraise could be taxed whenever the funding round happened at a valuation more than the fair value of shares – as determined by a merchant banker

Investing in AI: How to avoid the hype

At stake is how best to invest in the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which took a leap forward in November when Microsoft-backed OpenAI released its ChatGPT bot, without buying into a bubble.

One year of interest rate hikes: Debt funds emerge a winner despite headwinds

The Reserve Bank of India started raining interest rates (repo rate) in May 2022. Since then, it has hiked the repo rate 250 basis points. Accrual funds benefitted from the rate hike cycle while, duration funds have been a mixed bag. Here, we analyse how debt funds responded to the rate hikes

Gold edges higher as traders eye US debt ceiling, Fed minutes

Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,981.46 per ounce by 1215 GMT, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.5% to $1,984.30.

Commodities Live: Copper prices at a six-month low | Silver prices declined by 8% in May

Copper, Zinc and Nickel prices have declined drastically. An International study group has pointed towards a largest supply demand surplus in a decade. Silver prices record an 8% dip in May. Watch Manisha Gupta live on Commodities.

The new gold boom: how long can it last?

Periods of inflation have often boosted the precious metal. This time it is also being bought by central banks worried about geopolitical risk

Passive investing gathers steam but retail investors get a meagre share

The inflows are predominantly from corporates, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, and high networth individuals.

Moneycontrol Daily: Your Essential 7

A daily round-up of the most interesting articles to help jump-start the day.

Gold steadies as US debt-ceiling talks make little progress

Spot gold was mostly unchanged at $1,968.79 per ounce by 14:35 GMT after shedding as much as 0.8% earlier.

Ground Report | No panic in gold jewellery market on Rs 2,000 note withdrawal

Some jewellers who sought a premium for gold purchases using Rs 2,000 notes were rebuffed by customers, while others printed posters to lure buyers.

Big investors rush into bonds after ‘cataclysmic’ year

Capital Group predicts $1tn will flow into debt markets in next few years as investors move to lock in higher yields

Is your mutual fund justified for the expenses it charges you?

A recent SEBI consultation paper quotes an internal study it conducted, which showed a wide range of underperformance by mutual fund schemes versus their benchmarks. That’s what led SEBI to propose performance-linked fee. A Moneycontrol analysis made a similar finding. Just 47 percent of the schemes (regular plans) have outperformed their benchmark indices over the past 10 years

US Fed on brink of policy U-turn? Time may be right to think gold

We can expect from the Fed interest rate cuts and money supply expansion to save the economy from this self-created downcycle and into the next cycle of high inflation.

Gold dips as Fed officials suggest higher-for-longer US rates

Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,973.40 per ounce by 10:45 a.m. ET (1445 GMT). U.S. gold futures fell 0.3% to $1,974.80.