inflation steady,low interest rate, better international image...is it a right  timeto enter share market?
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These are ideal conditions for equities. Low interest rates and steady inflation are perfect for asset appreciation. Commodities are also in a bull run. Tea, sugar, gold, etc. are in mutli-year bull markets. In equities emergin markets such as India, Brazil, Turkey look promising.
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I'd suggest speaking to a stockbroker about costs etc, and the returns would depend on the performance of the company.  I think they're about £4 a share just now, and they performed very well last year.  I've thought about it too because Tesco seem to be taking over the world just now...!
447810
Do you presently consider a portfolio of mixed stocks and t-bills a sufficient mix-spread given current market conditions, or does the threat of inflation lead you to believe that a shift toward bonds or international currency investments will yield greater returns?
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Well, INTC and MSFT are moderately correlated-meaning they  move in the same direction every now and then. However, INTC has had a relatively bad year while MSFT has remained flat to slightly positive. As for INTC, it has been beaten down hard over the 9 months or so. Currently, it is trying to "bottom-out" near $20 a share, and I do believe it can muscle itself to the low 20's. However that being said, I don't think it is a good stock, because you can find so many other, greater opportunities in the marketplace. Look at other industries such as financials, healthcare, and energy.
639851
Well, I own it, and we recommend it, but I wouldn't say anyone has been making any earth-shattering money with it lately.  It's been relatively flat in recent years.\n\nI still think it's a good buy, though, as the company seems to remain on a good growth trend.  The share price today is relatively low for this stock, and if/when it comes back into favor, it should provide some nice profits.
403886
Time to think of other areas to consider...If you can afford it! It is a buyers market right now in the south east and soon the bubble will burst. So now is the best time to buy!
510147
No worry! Look at the charts for the past 50 years. The market will go up again! (If you are not financed by debt :)
276137
Considering that you are a novice, would recommend that you invest in some Mutual Funds. There are several Indian Mutual Funds that have been on the tear thanks to the run away Sensex situation and overall confidence in the economy. The market looks like overvalued right now. Wait for a correction and then jump right in. Look up Fidelity, HDFC, DSPML, Franklin India etc.\n\nIf you still want to invest directly in the marketplace i.e buy share of a particular company... look for IPO opportunities rather than chasing existing listings.
820238
Its a slight correction in the market.....If interest rates stay low, you will see the market pick up again.....Its also the off season, come spring, it should pick up again....
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to a great extent.\nrise in intertnational fuel prices and interest rate hikes by US are keeping investors off emerging markets.
775717
The market is quite good for finance guys at the moment. what with lot of mncs branching out into india there is lot of offer. but along with mba do some course in computer softwares to give you the added advantage
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No, everything is quieting down as interest rates get higher.  They're still good rates, but people think if they can't get it in the 5 - 6% bracket, it's not good.  :(\n\nArizona is still one of the hotter markets though, compared to other areas!
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it seems good to people who make financially investments.  You will notice that return on mutual funds are doing good, 401K etc.  The interest rate to borrow money is higher  now and the return on investing your money is higher which yields a win/win.
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The Indian market is booming right now and the Real Estate is doing the BEST. So I would put my money on some property in India. \nGood Luck!
870611
Spread your investment - interest rates just got boosted, to anything tied to the BOE base rate is going to rise in value, but the property market shows no sign of tailing off. However, 70k is not a great deal of money and there's no point in just getting a two bed terrace in the middle of nowhere just for the sake of it.\n\nKeep the money close at hand by investing in something which doesn't tie it up for too long. 1 - 3 year stepped rate savings bonds which allow you access to your money a set number of times per year are probably your best bet. Other than than, anything tied to the FTSE is going to have to rise faster than 9% per year in order to outperform fixed income products, so stick to managing a small portfolio if you want to rather than shoving the lot into shares.\n\nIf, after three years, you haven't spent a penny and you've got 77 - 80k, then you've done well.
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Well I'm not a financial expert, but this is my personal opinion and that's to spread savings around and not put them all into one option. The stock market (i.e. that frequent buying and selling thing) can be profitable but downside is you need to make a commitment of time and energy and constantly follow the indexes to decide when to buy or sell: it is like taking on a part-time job, so if you don't have the time, inclination or know-how then it can be a pain. \n\nAnother option is to invest in mutual funds, preferably from a good solid bank. I live in India and I only invest in funds put out by the strongest govt banks, not private banks .. cos I figure if a govt bank would crash, the country would crash and then I would have more things to worry about than what happened to my mutual funds!! LOL. Within mutual funds there are low risk, medium risk and high risk funds. The low risk gives lowest returns. Basically it's similar to stock market except that you invest with the bank and then the bank goes on the stock market and does the work for you. High risk funds tend to give more returns (it's a bit like at a horse race, when an outsider wins?) but there's also the risk that there may be no returns for yonks .. I like the idea of spreading savings within the mutual funds too .. i.e. put some in a  low risk, some in a high risk, some in medium risk. \n\nThere's always the ever-faithful Fixed Deposit. With inflation and rising costs, the amount of money you end up with may not have as much buying power in 10 years as it would have today, but it's a safe investment and I feel it's worth having a few FDs that you just place and then forget about till whenever. You can have FDs in different currencies, certain currencies give you higher rates of interest; also the longer you keep the money in the deposit (that's called the Term) the higher interest you get. One reason some people don't put money into FDs for very long periods is if they think they might need the money earlier or if they think the interest rates might improve later. If it's the latter reason, your bank manager could help you calculate if it's worth it to break your FD and re-invest at the newer rate. Sometimes it is. \n\nThe thing I think is the best investment is property. But I would not recommend it as your FIRST investment, only after you have saved and grown your savings. Property is great because it never seems to depreciate, and if it's commercial or rented, can give you a lifelong income. \n\nThose are the practical tangible options I can think of. I also think of investing in my education and learning as a great investment, cos that's something that can't be taken away from me! and also in the betterment of my home as an investment (as it would keep the value of my property higher than if I let it get run down).\n\nOh I forgot to add .. insurance policies. Some of the life insurance policies give you the money when you reach a certain age, (not just to someone else after you're dead .. which was one reason why they never appealed to me before!) I think they make sense if you want something that comes up when you're a senior citizen, especially if you're in a country where you won't get much social security / pension stuff.
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Probably.  The Indian market isn't as regulated as US or European markets.  But it's easy to become overly paranoid when one's money is on the line.  My experience is that if you invest in a sound Indian company, like Wipro or Infosys or an ETF like the India Fund (IFN) for the long haul you're going to make money because, let's face it, nothing is going to stop India's growth.  But in the current market, with the number of hedge funds and margin buying involved in a relatively thinly traded market (the market capitalization of the Indian market is rather small compared to the U.S.) any freak out by the herd will result in dramatic crashes like we saw in May.  India is more democratic than most developing countries, they have more PhD's than the U.S., they've recently allowed foreign companies to open factories without having an "Indian partner", so the country is moving toward a freer market in order to attract foreign investment.  I wouldn't get too paranoid.