European Debt

Global investors hunkered down in the bunkers of world markets have made their first tentative moves to re-emerge blinking into the sunlight even the coast is still far from clear.

Mad dash for cash hits highest level since crisis

With the threat of European debt contagion wafting through the air, investors are heading for cover, taking their most conservative positions since the depths of the financial crisis.

Precious metals may trade on a positive note today: Angel

Angel Commodities has come out with its report on bullion. According to the research firm, precious metals are expected to trade on a positive note on the back of ease in risk aversion in the global markets coupled with expectations of stimulus from global policymakers to ease European debt concerns.

Gold near 2-week high on dollar, US GDP data

Gold held near a 2-week high on Monday on prospects of more safe haven buying, with the dollar under pressure from weaker-than-expected US economic data and speculation the Federal Reserve could ease policy further to boost growth.

World stock markets face 'risk-off' road ahead: Index

Global stocks are entering a potentially negative period, according to one index with a solid track record that is indicating there is more than European debt weighing on investors' minds.

French debt sale solid but euro stress remains

France drew solid demand at its first debt auction of 2012 with yields rising only slightly despite fears for its AAA rating, but that was not enough to prevent most European debt markets weakening as investors fretted about the euro zone's periphery.

No signs of year-end rally for the market, says Udayan

It has been a disappointing last few sessions for the market. Today might see a psychological pullback as well, says CNBC-TV18's Managing Editor Udayan Mukherjee.

Don't taint us with the MF Global brush, rivals say

MF Global's attempts to juice returns with leveraged bets on European debt were an understandable response to years of profit-sapping ultra-low interest rates, rival brokers say.

India's growth could dip to 6% next year: Anil Prasad

CNBC-TV18's Latha Venkatesh speaks to Anil Prasad of Citibank London and Alexander Wyneandts of AEGON NV and asks them if the euphoria in Europe is justified.

How the Rupee runs

The Indian rupee is likely to be volatile for a while, spelling bad news for companies that have not hedged currency risk.

Mkt may correct more if risk aversion persists: Blackstone

Senior portfolio manager Punita Kumar Sinha of Blackstone Group believes Indian market is in a better position compared to the developed markets.

Oil drops, biggest weekly slide since May

Oil prices fell on Friday, with US crude slumping to a four-month low under USD 93 as a dimmer economic outlook and the European debt crisis drove crude to its biggest weekly loss since early May.

Irish govt minister wants EU-IMF bailout rescheduled

An Irish government minister said on Sunday he would like to see bonds issued to Ireland under an EU-IMF bailout rescheduled.

US equity market is still underinvested, says Blackrock's Fink

As far as the US market is concerned, it is still in the process of making gradual recovery. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Laurence Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock said that the US equity market is still one of the most underinvested classes of assets.

Eurozone debt a bigger deal than Japan's double whammy?

Paul Schulte of CCBI says the recent news that the Bank of Japan will aid in the economic redevelopment by pumping in USD 200 billion, will show that the fiscal, monetary and tax implications here are enormous and will tremendously stimulate the Japanese economy.

Banks lead Wall St up, appetite for equities rises

US stocks ended solidly higher on Wednesday after European debt fears eased and sparked a broad advance, led by banks and commodity-related shares.