Equities open flat; RComm, ICICI Bank gain - Times of India

Equities open flat; RComm, ICICI Bank gain - Times of India
MUMBAI: The market turned choppy soon after opening flat on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of key inflation data. PSU stocks and consumer durables edge lower while power and healthcare stocks posted modest gains. Inflation, which is

Are these stocks too hot, or just warming up? - Globe and Mail
High prices for crude oil and natural gas have kept drillers busy this year. But with production costs rising amid concerns that energy prices are nearing the end of their remarkable run, drillers could be particularly vulnerable. It has happened

KOSPI Falls Below 1,600 - Donga.com
In the wake of surging international oil prices and foreigners` heavy selling, Korea’s benchmark KOSPI fell below the 1,600 mark. In Seoul’s foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate soared to 1,050 won per dollar for the first time

A Fund Manager's Worst Nightmare - Wall Street Journal
PLAINSBORO, N.J. -- It wasn't pretty. Financials, as usual, were taking a dive. And at BlackRock Global Financial Services mutual fund, that meant another stressful day. Najlah Feanny for The Wall Street Journal Jack Silady's lament on today's stock

Are precious metals prices boosting funds? - Globe and Mail
Whether bullion or precious metals stock funds are shining the brightest so far this year. With gold futures surging to a 10-week week high of $946.50 (U.S.) an ounce in New York this week before easing off, it's time to check out the precious metals

Stocks end mixed following jobs, services data - Chicago Tribune
NEW YORK - Stocks are closing an abbreviated session mixed after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation's services sector and a tame reading on employment. The Institute for Supply Management says its index of service sector