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Economic slowdown can be good for rural Microfinance
November 2, 2007
Micro finance ignored | www.marketwatch.com
As economies get into systematic slowdown and central banks shift from neutral/contractionary mode to expansionary monetary policies, a major section of microfinance may emerge a winner as the rural small and tiny businesses have proven to be insulated from economic slowdowns.
Strategic and Operational solutions to Rupee Risk management
November 1, 2007
Rising Re claims first BPO victim in Spectrum | www.business-standard.com
With Rupee holding at sub-40 levels, Rupee Risk remains at forefront for IT & BPO industries. While they have failed to exhibit adequate proactiveness in financial methods of tackling Rupee risk, their strategic and Operational solutions seem to be paying off.
Precious metals derivatives market place heating up
August 28, 2006
Nymex Must Take Steps To Compete In Metals Trade - CBOT | framehosting.dowjonesnews.com
NYMEX has been trying to live up to the challenges posed by CBOT in the electronic market place for precious metals derivatives. With the NYMEX pit session still calling the shots in price movements, this tendency to embrace electronic trading could mean a significant shift in dynamics of precious metals derivatives market. I believe the pit session in NYMEX is going to grow insignificant in the days to come and may result in volatility becoming almost even throughout the day. At present the volatility during pit session is more than during the other hours of trading.
Gold mining continues to suffer inspite of galloping gold prices
August 28, 2006
Worldwide gold mining picture in trouble | www.mineweb.net
Gold, true to its image as a rare metal seems to be set to become even more rare to find. Gold mining is fast becoming a sun-set business with the mining output not increasing by any great extent. With demand holding steady through the years and infact showing tendencies of increasing, the rigid supply conditions may lead to further rise in Gold prices. Gold prices have already risen from about $460 per oz in Nov 2005 to over $620 at present.
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