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10 smart money moves to improve your finances in 2017

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10 smart money moves to improve your finances in 2017
ET Wealth has identified 10 money moves that can benefit investors in 2017. These are not investment tips, but steps that will help you optimise the returns.
2017 may be a good year to invest in stocks for the long term
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What are the hot career trends and skills in demand for 2017? Find out
2017 will be different when it comes to jobs at startups. The massive hiring by deeply funded, billion-dollar valued e-commerce startups has stalled.
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SBI Magnum Multicap Fund: Change in strategy is paying off

It is a unique offering, delivering healthy performance but a longer track-record of out performance would provide more comfort.

Numbers achieved in 2016: cash deposits, gold sold, IPO collections, credit card debt…

Some figures that stood out in the passing year for cash deposits, gold sold, IPO collections, credit card debt.

Sharp fall in stock price makes J&K Bank analysts' favourite

Compared to its share price of Rs. 150 two years back, J&K Bank is now trading at close to Rs. 60, a massive cut of 60%.

Family Finances: Bengaluru-based Mohapatras need to increase equity investment to meet goals

Subhashree & Bhabani Mohapatra, 32 & 27, IT professionals, Bengaluru will have to raise their equity exposure to realise their dreams.

To minimise risk invest in a diversified portfolio of quality assets for the long term

To minimise risks, good investment habits are a must. A diversified portfolio comprising quality assets held over the long-term works every time.

Why don't debt mutual funds give fixed returns?

If the RBI reduces interest rates, then new bonds and other fixed income instruments will offer lower rates, and the prices of existing bonds will rise.

Good prices and good news don't come together: Kunj Bansal, Centrum Wealth Management

"Recovery of the economy would depend on the time it takes for cash availability to improve," Kunj Bansal ED & CIO, Equities, Centrum Wealth Management

Good performance of NPS likely to continue in 2017

The NPS was able to outperform its benchmarks as well as similar mutual fund schemes in 2016 mainly because of it's low cost structure.

Should you invest in global funds now?

Slowing of the domestic economy is not the only reason to look for foreign equity opportunities. Diversification of portfolio should be a key driver.

Startup Healthy Billions offers 24X7 access to a range of health services

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'Hanging Man' in Nifty50! Time to book profits? D-Street's favourite stock; Top trading cues for the day

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Nifty forms 'Hanging Man' pattern; time to book profits?

On short-term charts, the momentum oscillators are at the extremely overbought levels. Traders are advised to consider booking profits at around 8,200 level.

What changed things for Dalal Street while you were sleeping

Asian stocks began 2017 on a flat note on Tuesday, uninspired by a surge in European markets to their highest in more than a year.

Key market triggers to watch out before Opening Bell

Nifty50 futures on the Singapore Stock Exchange were trading 14 points higher at 8,198.50, indicating a positive opening for the domestic market.

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Market Watch 3 Jan | 08:56AM|
SENSEX NIFTY USD/INR GOLD
26595.45
↓-31.01
8179.50
↓-6.30
68.23
↑0.31
27568.0
↑123.0
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Company Name Live Price Change (%) Volume High Low
Cerebra Integrated Technologies Ltd. 27.60 20.00 976237 27.60 23.35
Piccadily Sugar and Allied Industries Ltd. 12.19 19.98 24545 12.19 10.10
Kilburn Chemicals Ltd. 50.50 19.95 30170 50.50 42.95
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Company Name Live Price Change (%) Volume High Low
DRA Consultants Ltd. 46.80 20.00 90000 46.80 46.15
Cerebra Integrat 27.60 20.00 976237 27.60 23.35
Kilburn Chem 50.50 19.95 30170 50.50 42.95
Junction Fabrics & Apparels Ltd. 28.70 19.83 136000 28.70 25.00
MMTC 61.75 17.06 4211098 63.30 52.25

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Revenues of IT companies may contract 3% this year

The Indian firms for the most part have attempted to grow their own talent but this is leaving them far behind the race for market share.

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Auto Inc may see many speed breakers in 2017
SBI pushes merger of 5 associate banks, BMB to next fiscal
Rupee breaches 68-mark to usher in 2017, plunges 30 paise
Steep rate cuts could hurt banks: CLSA, Deutsche Bank
DGCA asks aircraft leasing cos to pay more tax on imported planes
Airtel in advance talks with Telenor to buy its India business
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