Many stock market investors often wonder which is the best time to sell their stocks. Be it profits or loss, there are some situations when an investor takes the decision to sell. Many rely on instinct or impulse alone. However, consider these points to take a more prudent decision that wouldn’t...

Commonly used ratios As there are different measures of profit (such as gross profit, operating profit and net profit), we can calculate one profitability ratio corresponding to each measure of profit. These ratios are gross profit margin (GPM), operating profit margin (OPM) and net profit margin (NPM). Other...

Here are the synopsis from the detailed report published by ‘Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister’ on the ‘Economic Outlook for FY 2010-2011′ in India Growth Prospects 1. The performance of the Indian economy in 2009/10 greatly exceeded expectations. The farm sector...

Dividend is a portion of the profits that a company pays to its share holders. Companies that earn a profit can do one of three things: pay that profit out to shareholders, reinvest it in the business through expansion, debt reduction or share repurchases, or both. When a portion of the profit is paid...

Here are a few medium term stock investment options recommended by Broking house Angel Broking  for mid-term. McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd. RECOMMENDATION: BUY Market Price: Rs 299 Target Price: Rs 486 The emerging opportunities for the company are expected to be around Rs 51,600 crore over...

Here are a few medium term stock investment options recommended by Broking house Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Colgate-Palmolive (India) RECOMMENDATION: BUY Market Price: Rs 847 Target Price: Rs 930 COLGATE IS the best in the oral care segment. Sustained conversion from toothpowder to toothpaste...

Here is a compilation of stocks that have very low downward risk in the current volatile and week looking bear market but has the potential to reap very good returns if the market stability were to return. These stocks are available at attractive valuations and hold the potential to reward investors...

Here are some short term stocks that could give good returns in less than a week based on their technical charts. These stocks are recommended by HDFC Securities.  Trade them for quick profits with caution and strict stop-losses to protect your investment. Script Entry Range Stop Loss Target Target...

Technical Stock Picks or Short Term Stock Picks in the Indian Stock Markets Suggested On: March 30, 2010 Suggested By: Retail Research Team of HDFC Bank

Note: Article taken from ezine Articles Most people look at the price per troy ounce of gold in the same way they consider the stock market. As investment vehicles, both move up and down, and it’s often difficult to determine what causes the fluctuations. In reality, the price of gold is closely...