Q2 takeaways: Maruti Suzuki misses forecasts, but volumes foretell optimism

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Mumbai: While Maruti Suzuki reported a strong operating performance in the quarter ended September, the net profit growth was lackluster due to the higher base. The country’s top car maker witnessed significant demand improvement in the quarter and volumes rose, thanks to the spurt of pent-up demand in the domestic markets. It remains to be … Read more

Getting into intraday trading? Here is what you must know

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By DK Aggarwal Intraday trading involves taking long or short positions in securities and squaring off the positions before the end of the trading day. The tools and techniques used for intraday trading are fundamentally different from those used for long-term investing. Intraday trading requires two parties for a trade, one to sell and the … Read more

Will RBI measures trigger rally in bonds?

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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced fresh liquidity measures and a relaxation in mark-to-market rules to help calm investor nerves as a sudden spike in yields hit bond markets. It raised the amount of bonds that could be held without providing for losses by 2.5 percentage points, raising the demand for government bonds … Read more