Stocks generally surged based on the raising optimism on Europe.  Economically sensitive stocks stand to benefit from a rebound in economic activity more so than their defensive counterparts.  Energy stocks lead the way with a gain of 28 per cent. Other sectors that have performed better: consumer discretionary stocks, materials, financials, industrial and technology. The [...]

 1.10.2011 to 15.10.2011 Market declined during the first week of the month on resumption of selling by foreign funds and likely muted to weak second quarter earnings.  Global recession fears and data showing a decline in service sector activity in the month of September 2011 also weighed on sentiment.  Sell-off in banking shares after rating [...]

The sale of e-books at amazon.com has increased three times the last year and has over taken the print. The sale of digital music has also gone up and all these convey us that the digital market is going up and it is the mantra for the future! Traditional marketing will continue to be used [...]

Canada’s economic comfort is suffering at the hands of its troubled southern neighbor. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday stopped raising interest rates at 1 percent, largely because of deteriorating U.S. conditions. That’s a pity — Canada would benefit from rates above inflation. But sluggishness and policy wrangling south of the border sap growth and [...]