Market Watch- Finance and Economics society of UIET

28/05/2015

“We’re in a great industry. Banking’s a sexy industry! Creative, it’s dynamic, it’s global, it’s fast-moving, you bring a lot of talented people together!” - James Gorman, CEO at Morgan Stanley

With 92,000 resume applications last year, find out the veteran's view of establishing a career in finance industry. Must Read!

15/05/2015

ETF : Exchange Traded Fund
What is ETF? How can it be a better investing instrument than Mutual Fund? Trading of ETF and more...

Get to learn ETFs from Vanguard guide. Brief and resourceful!
https://www.vanguard.com.hk/documents/etf-how-etfs-work-en.pdf

13/05/2015

How much does Apple make?
By the way, attractive Apple gadgets (iPhone,iPad,etc.) yield the company an average profit margin of 26.6%.

Quite handsome! Isn't it?
Find more interesting analysis in the article.

http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/insideinvesting/2013/01/23/how-much-does-apple-make-a-dupont-analysis/

One of the more interesting and insightful models or systems in financial analysis is the DuPont analysis, named after the U.S. chemical company that began systematically looking at these numbers i...

20/04/2015

Market Watch: Finance & Economics Society of UIET, is going to establish its tangible presence by kick-starting various activities in the field of finance,economics,business,and leadership.

The main focus of F.E.S is:
> To help promote financial learning through its flagship events viz. Expert talks, Case discussions, Weekly FinChat, and more.
> To help students forge their careers and professional network in finance industry.
> To run social campaign for promoting financial inclusion.

Why this post?
> Fill the attached form, if interested to join F.E.S (P.S: No pre-requisites are needed. Only Interest/curiosity is mandatory!)

NOTE: We are looking to constitute the core team,including secretary,for the next complete year. Interested folks,Kindly fill the application form: goo.gl/bWNWZ5

In case of any further inquiry, Contact: [email protected]

14/03/2015

With strong fundamentals, India is heading towards achieving the growth numbers that may help feel other developing states envious.

Read the article for knowing about India's growth prospects,especially after the Union Budget and slew of other measures taken to spruce up the Indian economic health.

An investor's view. Critical !
Click here: http://bit.ly/growth_prospects

Sukumar Rajah of Franklin Templeton finds reasons to believe India’s star is on the rise and long-term confidence can be restored.

08/01/2015

Story of an insanely passionate maverick,and a visceral 'trader' who made fortune more than he could have ever wished for. Life was never been easier for him but rising out of all odds, he showed the resolve and character.His brilliance at trading desk and persuasion skills are still nonpareil in the industry.

Seeming a smooth sail? Yea,it seems upfront! but he failed at the most important success parameter in the finance industry...

He is none other than the 'original' Wolf of the Wall Street: Jordan Belfort!
Worth the time :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3K92uugO9o

Join Grant Lewers for a special discussion with Jordan Belfort, The Wolf of Wall Street Jordan?s two bestselling books have been published in forty-three cou...

20/12/2014

From $115 (per barrel) to $59 in 6 months!
Why are oil prices falling and its effect on India in 90 seconds?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1vqF3DehIA&feature=youtu.be
Courtesy: Mint

On November 27th 2014, OPEC members met in Vienna to discuss the falling crude oil prices. And they, specifically Saudi Arabia, decided against shoring up pr...

04/12/2014

YES! Its official now: China is world's no. 1 economy.
In “real” terms of goods and services, China will this year produce $17.6 trillion — compared with $17.4 trillion for the U.S.A.

Top Story:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-official-america-is-now-no-2-2014-12-04?link=sfmw_fb

27/11/2014

From a retail investor to professional traders, these books have been seen to guide them all. These 15 best picks can enrich your appetite of investment learning and hold the potential to convert you into an erudite investor.

A quick read! :)

Lots of investing books are worthless, says columnist Jason Zweig. But here's his short list of books that shouldn't be missed.

12/11/2014

Concept: Short Selling

For traders/portfolio managers/money managers, short-selling has always been a tactical tool to play with. Speculators may create downwards pressure on stock prices by holding short positions,thereby aggravating and prolonging the market downfall (As in 1929 Great Depression) whereas the same can prove to be handy for hedging against losses. Due to potential risks, short-selling is well regulated as funds like Retirement,certain Pension Funds,etc. are kept outside its ambit.

Intelligent investor not only makes money when markets are up but also when down. - Unknown

To learn more,watch the video:

http://www.davegagneblog.com - I explain what short selling is and how it works. Using my incredible drawing skills (ya right!) Why you need to play both sid...

28/10/2014

No doubt why oil import/export fuels any nation's economy!
A 10% change in the oil price is associated with around a 0.2% change in global GDP - IMF

Lately,falling international crude oil price($81/barrel) has triggered deliberations among economists and has brought mixed news(shock/euphoria) to different nations of the world.

Following insightful and panoptic read explains the effect of plummeting oil prices on its producers,importing nations and on the world economy as a whole.

IN EARLY October the IMF looked at what might happen to the world economy if conflict in Iraq caused an oil-price shock. Fighters from Islamic State (IS) were...

12/10/2014

Sunday's Talk: " Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks"

The article distinctly explains the relationship between risk and returns And tells how long term investment in bonds can yield potentially higher returns than stock. But wait! it comes with a certain caveat...Read for knowing more!

Comments are highly welcomed. Let's discuss!

Volatile stock markets have once again become a major short-term concern of investors, but turbulent bond prices may be the bigger worry longer term, according to new research from Fidelity...