The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 17, 2003

Creative cheating
IF there can be creative accounting, why not creative cheating — going by the more familiar name of plagiarism? All that you need to do to have an idea of the incredible spread and variety of this art and the survival capabilities of its ... More

GLOBAL FINANCE & OVERVIEW

What transatlantic rift really means
Any chance of the war on Iraq serving as the beacon for West Asia has diminished with divisions between the US and Europe on the idea of war itself and the rhetoric escalating on either side, by the day. It is being suggested that the US is using t he Iraq issue to drive a wedge within the European community, fearing the likely dominance of an enlarged and unified Europe, says V. Anantha-Nageswaran. More

A RINGSIDE VIEW

After remaining calm... Players may enter actively
THE domestic stock market may use the welcome break in uncertainty over a possible US-engineered war against Iraq this week and indulge in a measured pre-Budget buying. Last week, a majority of the players preferred the fence than the floor. The ... More

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE

It's a different ball game for Sahara
THE Sahara group, now in talks with First India MF for what seems to be a takeover, looks all set to enter the arena of mutual funds. The group, with interests as diverse as aviation and housing, is already a leading name in the deposits ... More

GLOBAL MONITOR

Gold testing support at around $350/oz
GOLD prices fell sharply last week. After ending the previous week at above $370 an ounce, the market was volatile most of last week primarily on the basis of war-related reports. Fund long liquidation ensured that prices fell to $360/oz on ... More

ADR WATCH

ICICI Bank firm
THE US markets finished the last week in positive territory (for the first time in the last five weeks) on hopes that the US-led war on Iraq may not take place, at least for time being, after the UN chief weapons inspector, Dr Hans Blix, ... More

STOCKS TO WATCH

Punjab Tractors: Divestment to drive up?
PUNJAB Tractors could attract some market attention with positive development on the disinvestment front. Reports that the Punjab government would invite pre-qualification tenders for selling its stake in Punjab Tractors this week could spark ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Cotton to test support levels
NYCE cotton futures closed steady on Friday with speculators and trade squaring off their positions ahead of a holiday weekend. The market remains closed on Monday on account of President's day. The threat of a looming war between the US ... More

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